Most quiltmakers think of the children receiving their quilts as babies, toddlers and little kids. With this is mind, they make bright, colorful quilts that measure around 40 x 40 inches. These quilts are fantastic and loved.

Keep in mind, however, that most of the people classified as children by the US government are actually adolescents, up to 17 years old. In 2022, Casa Alitas, a large shelter in Tucson, requested that we also make larger quilts in subtler colors. These quilts – measuring around 40 x 60 inches — are especially suited for adolescents. Almost every day, more than 300 immigrants arrive at Casa Alitas. The shelters along the border can use every quilt we send – for small children or teens and their families.