How about just give yourself a break & some more time? Passing of parents is incredibly difficult, sorry you had to join club. Eventually, you'll be sure of what you want to do with this top.

Mom was athiest and didn't believe in charity.
My aunt may like it but I wouldn't give it to any of my cousins as I have no relationship with any of my extended family to speak of.
I don't do "scrappy" quilts nor would I use the quilt as it is since it's a pretty boring design.
I doubt a quilt would do much in Haiti at this time- the more pressing needs are food, water, clothing and medicine.

I've been giving this some thought and think I might just drop it off at the local quilt guild and give it to them (I'm not a member). Perhaps one of them might be able to complete and use it?

If you don't know someone else that would like the quilt, what about cutting it up (I know, I know, you spent all that time piecing it) and using it in a scrapy quilt.

It would be better to use the fabric for another quilt or two, than to just let it sit there on your shelf unfinished and unused. If the colors are not something you or any one you know would like, then you can always donate it to a charity, or send it off for the victims of Haiti.

Diane in Colorado Springs

I had a similar situation .. ...

First is there and aunt or a sister of yours that would love the quilt?


I finished the quilt put it up for a raffle and donated the money in my mother's name to her church/ parochial school she supported. They took the money and bought new playground equipment and a picnic table. They also put in a plaque and small flower area in her honor.

Maybe you can do the same for your mother's favorite charity.

Here's my dilemna: I have a pieced quilt top, approximately 90x90 that I started for my mom about 10 years ago (yup, thats a decade my friends). It was designed for my mom, in colors that would've been appropriate for her decor at the time. I only finished piecing the top of it about 3 years ago and it has remained folded up on a shelf ever since.
Bad news: Mom passed away last June.
Query: What do I do with the top now? What would you do with it?