What to do with quilts that have no receipent

On Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:47:53 -0600, Butterflywings wrote (in article ):

Nice beg. Although you never know, at some point I'm going to run out of room to store the extras.

My friends are right. We need a house dedicated soley to our quilting.

Maureen

On Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:31:53 -0600, Joanna wrote (in article ):

That's my problem too. I know once I give the gift it's the recipents to do whatever with. But it just hurts me to think of a quilt being abused or unappreciated.

Maureen

On Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:44:06 -0600, judyanna wrote (in article ):

My BFFs are all quilters! Though at some point they'll probably all get a least a tablerunner.

Maureen

On Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:02:06 -0600, Musicmaker wrote (in article ):

I've not thought of selling them. Though that might be a solution. Our guild usually needs donations for the ones we sell at our show too. I may just have to learn to let some of these go.

But it's going to be hard!

Maureen

If you simply MUST give them away, I suppose I could take a few off your hands. I would appreciate them.

:-)

L>So what do I do with all the quilts I make that really are not destined for

I really expected to see more begs than the 2 that showed up.

I come from a large family that for the most part really do appreciate hand work. They are always ready for a quilt. The younger crowd has provided weddings and babies that are fun occasions to quilt for.

One gal I remember from guild had all her grand kids together for their 50th wedding anniversary party. I guess the first time they all managed that in many years. She got out all her quilts and asked who wanted which ones. They all had fun, quilts went to good homes and everyone must have been happy. This gal did a lot of classes and such so she had a lot of quilts.

I th> If you simply MUST give them away, I suppose I could take a few off

Thanks !

Maybe we should trade ours every so many moons.

Butterfly (Now that postage is going up again.... probably would be cheaper to meet somewhere to trade! I'm all for meet-ups that actually happen!)

Thanks, Dear, for the back-up. Your beg tops both of ours put together.

Butterfly (Are you sure you couldn't use one, also?)

We tend to hang onto them then give them away when someone we know is in "need" ie two went recently to a co worker and her granddaughter when husband died, or to a friend who is depressed, I find in this situation they are appreciated. Sometimes like this they go to people I don't know very well but sense will appreciate them. Marion in newtongrange

Every few months I suppose? Or, that could be translated to 'when I remember'!! . In message , Maureen Wozniak writes

On Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:41:10 -0600, Patti wrote (in article ):

That's sounds doable. Especially the whenever I remember part.

Maureen

On Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:41:50 -0600, Butterflywings wrote (in article ):

I love meet-ups too.

On Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:47:49 -0600, WitchyStitcher wrote (in article ):

Such subtle begs going on in this thread!

Maureen

Hello Maureen, 'I have been lucky enough to personally present a few Quilts to injured soldiers. They were 'gob smacked' as the cousins would say. Each and every quilt we offer is quickly claimed, admired, and treasured. They are excellent choices to receive adult size quilts. Children in crisis situations are thrilled to receive small security quilts. Just look around and ask around ... you will find people to love your quilts. PAT, feeling virtuous not to have begged for that Lone Star, in Virginia

Thank you, Pat. I needed to hear that. Well, I guess I didn't really 'need' to but it certainly was good to know that you'd actually presented quilts to our wounded military in person. I am told that those quilts that express our love and gratitude for their sacrifices and those of their families are meaningful; didn't know anyone who'd actually gotten to give a hug. And, . . . I don't exactly know how virtuous you were not to beg for the Lone Star but I guess you've got to start somewhere. Polly

"Pat in Virginia" Hello Maureen,> 'I have been lucky enough to personally present a few Quilts to injured

On Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:52:33 -0600, R. E. Wicker wrote (in article ):

Unfortunately I've only got two beds. One already has a quilt, but I also have a 2nd planned for that room. And I have a quilt planned for the other bed as well.

I guess I could rotate those as well as the wall quilts.

Maureen

On Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:14:11 -0600, Pat in Virginia wrote (in article ):

Thanks for the ideas. Something will come up.

Maureen

And thanks for not begging for the Lone Star. I'm definitely not ready to let that one go yet.