I have a challenge for you all
07-03-2011, 05:33 AM
#61
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Fayetteville Arkansas
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very nice idea. I have been donating to woman's shelter for years. I have a farm and give all excess veggies to shelter. I have made warm fuzzy quilts for shelter too. My family of 11 brothers and sisters also do the same. It is really nice to know some little child or woman feeling lost alone can cuddle up in our quilts . They give us alot of comfort so we thought they might give others comfort too.
07-03-2011, 05:34 AM
#64
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 77
I had over a dozen afgans that my grandmother and her friends had made - since today's generation doesn't utilize an afgan, I donated them to the local nursing home and asked that they be given to someone in need. shoulder wraps and walker bags make a lot of sense.
07-03-2011, 05:56 AM
#66
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 1,465
I am in a reading group that meets monthly and we kick in $2 each per meeting to donate to the local Abused Women's Shelter. That is where my donated quilt(s) will go as there are always children there,too, who probably need some extra hugs.
07-03-2011, 05:57 AM
#67
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: 25 yrs in TN; now back home in MI
Posts: 1,871
Thanks for the wonderful suggestion.
My mom often remarked her back would be cold so I'll make some shoulder wraps in her memory. There are a lot of flannel prints out now for men and women.
The idea for a personal visit is a great one. While visiting I can place the patient's name on the quilt label or hand embroider it.
Note: There may be some residents with IVs. www.QuiltsForKids.com says to stitch in the ditch and to cut all loose threads. You can go over it with a strong magnet to make sure all pins have been removed.
My mom often remarked her back would be cold so I'll make some shoulder wraps in her memory. There are a lot of flannel prints out now for men and women.
The idea for a personal visit is a great one. While visiting I can place the patient's name on the quilt label or hand embroider it.
Note: There may be some residents with IVs. www.QuiltsForKids.com says to stitch in the ditch and to cut all loose threads. You can go over it with a strong magnet to make sure all pins have been removed.
07-03-2011, 06:01 AM
#68
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Lowell, MA
Posts: 14,083
What a great idea. I have trouble getting around at times, but I will do what I can. Thank you for your message, as I have been thinking about doing something similar myself, now I have to JUST DO IT!!!
07-03-2011, 06:06 AM
#69
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Cary,IL
Posts: 82
I am involved with this and this really give you a good feeling and same time make some child s life more comfortable. Check this link out www.quiltsforkids.com. Also check the local chapters listed on that website.
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