I have a challenge for you all
07-02-2011, 07:33 PM
#22
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Location: Mead, WA
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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.
07-02-2011, 08:00 PM
#24
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Where the deer & antilope play and the eagles soar
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Nursing homes are in need of adult size bibs too. They are quick to make. Here's a link to a pattern, I figured someone would ask for it. The 1st link is the home page. The 2nd link is the actual pattern.
http://outonthetownbibs.com/adultbib...bibpattern.php
http://outonthetownbibs.com/images/B...dult%20Bib.pdf
crafty_linda_b
http://outonthetownbibs.com/adultbib...bibpattern.php
http://outonthetownbibs.com/images/B...dult%20Bib.pdf
crafty_linda_b
07-02-2011, 08:12 PM
#27
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Virginia
Posts: 58
Our LQS is connected to a Seniors' Santa project. Last year was our first year and I think we managed about 50 quilts for Seniors with little support and little income. This year we started in January, so we hope to have even more. It's a wonderful project. I have three at home waiting to be quilted right now. It sure does make Christmas special.
07-02-2011, 08:33 PM
#29
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Lake Stevens, WA
Posts: 1,914
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!
07-02-2011, 09:24 PM
#30
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Location: Idaho
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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.
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