I have a challenge for you all
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I'm new here and was browsing through the topics and came across this one that hit home. My husband's 87 yr. old aunt (also his godmother) just went into a nursing home 2 weeks ago. I think I'm going to try and get a lapquilt made both for her and also for someone who may not have people visiting much. What a wonderful idea!
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Originally Posted by Ginny B
I'm new here and was browsing through the topics and came across this one that hit home. My husband's 87 yr. old aunt (also his godmother) just went into a nursing home 2 weeks ago. I think I'm going to try and get a lapquilt made both for her and also for someone who may not have people visiting much. What a wonderful idea!
Patti Sue
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Originally Posted by Greenheron
Great idea. The folks love visitors, though, so try to give it to the lucky resident in person. It's the personal human contact that is the greater gift. :thumbup:
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Originally Posted by quilting cat
Originally Posted by sisLH
I used to make the 'lapghans' (lap sized quilts or afghans) but then the nursing home asked if I could make shoulder wraps instead as the lapghans continually fell to the floor and got caught up in the wheelchair spokes. Most residents stated that their shoulders were always so cold -maybe others could work this into their projects also.
Sounds like a good one for the nursing home!
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Originally Posted by sarahrachel
I'm already thinking Christmas and what everyone's faces will look like when they open their gifts. Then for some reason, my mind strayed to those who don't get gifts at Christmas, or don't get to see their families. And it made me sad, all those frowns and sad people on Christmas.
So I decided I was going to make 1 extra quilt and give it to one of the local nursing homes. I was watching All in the Family last night, and I think this is where the idea came from, and Edith was working at the Sunshine Home and the one lady died and was sort of upset that her daughter hadn't come to visit her in a while, and how she was sad.
So I'm going to make 1 extra quilt, even just a lap quilt, and take it to the nursing home and have it all tied up in a nice simple red bow, and ask the front desk to take it to someone who doesn't receive many visitors.
SO my challenge to you is to make one extra quilt, just one, it can be a patchwork or anything you like, and take it to either a nursing home, a homeless shelter and just donate it to the shelter, or the local children's home because I know every year ours goes around and asks for gifts to give the children so that each child can open at least 1 present.
I'll keep you posted on my quilt and you can post yours as well if you want.
So I decided I was going to make 1 extra quilt and give it to one of the local nursing homes. I was watching All in the Family last night, and I think this is where the idea came from, and Edith was working at the Sunshine Home and the one lady died and was sort of upset that her daughter hadn't come to visit her in a while, and how she was sad.
So I'm going to make 1 extra quilt, even just a lap quilt, and take it to the nursing home and have it all tied up in a nice simple red bow, and ask the front desk to take it to someone who doesn't receive many visitors.
SO my challenge to you is to make one extra quilt, just one, it can be a patchwork or anything you like, and take it to either a nursing home, a homeless shelter and just donate it to the shelter, or the local children's home because I know every year ours goes around and asks for gifts to give the children so that each child can open at least 1 present.
I'll keep you posted on my quilt and you can post yours as well if you want.
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Originally Posted by sarahrachel
Originally Posted by Flo Pierce
Great idea. I too will start thinking about it. I live very near
a nursing home. What size do you ladies consider a good
lap quilt.??
flo from NNY
a nursing home. What size do you ladies consider a good
lap quilt.??
flo from NNY
Some folks think to make a foot pocket for keeping toes warm, but I see it as a tangle problem since the folks need to move around in and out of the wheelchair, and staff can't be constantly bending down to pull the feet out while the occupant is trying to get up to help the aide get them out of the chair.
My mom is in a facility and I can see how it helps to have something easy to use.
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