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07-04-2011, 06:18 AM

#141

Sadiemae

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Location: Idaho

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Originally Posted by Ms Elaine Va

I offered to make some for my friends that go to visit the local rest homes. Their response was that unless I could give one to everyone it wouldn't be fair. I was so heart broken. Are there rules about this kind of giving? I know my guild gives quilts all over the city.
I like your challenge and I think it is a great idea to just drop it off and see where it ends up.

Our Veteran's Service Officer has asked me if I could make several lap quilts for veterans who have to have chemo. They are cold all of the time during chemo. I haven't been able to do this yet, due to lack of money. I hope to be able to do it in the future if I can get some fabric. It is really sad that they do without when they have served our country so honorably... If you have an office like this, you might check with them.

07-04-2011, 06:25 AM

#142

KathyKat

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Join Date: Apr 2010

Location: Wisconsin

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I like the shoulder shawl idea so I'm going to make some of them for NH gifts. Great idea!

07-04-2011, 07:29 AM

#143

oldquilter

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Join Date: Feb 2011

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Great idea, and I am pretty sure several of us already do something similar. I have made twin and infant quilts for our local Easter Seals, lap quilts for the veterans and nursing homes, infant and twin quilts for the local House of the Carpenter. Everyone is always so appreciative, and they always know someone who needs the items. The options for giving are totally unlimited, exept by time and finances. Hope the project goes wild.

07-04-2011, 07:44 AM

#144

acraftee24

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Join Date: Nov 2010

Location: Texas

Posts: 40

I will accept that challenge.

Recently I made Walker Bags and took them to the nursing home. They loved them. The brighter the colors the better they liked them. The bag fits on the front of the walker (not the sit on kind) and has two pockets on each side. I told one lady she could store all her boyfriends numbers in the pockets. She said she needed more room! While I was there another lady crochets and gave me some baby yarn. She no longer likes to use it. They just enjoy someone coming to see them.

Also pillowcases are good gifts. I made some and sent them to Joplin, MO to a church for the tornado relief. You know the BIG store that wants to stop selling material has some for $6. Super quick to make and if directions are not clear go to youtube and put in pillowcase and it has a great tutorial to make it even faster.