Starting a Sewing Bee at a Nursing Home.....Help Needed
09-23-2010, 08:42 AM
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What a wonderful idea. I love the idea of the walker bag. How about making a bag for the arms of the chairs they sit in? They could put their comb, scissors, fingernail file, extra glasses, anything they want to keep close so they don't have to get up all of the time. It was a really big help to my mother.
09-23-2010, 09:05 AM
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There has previously been a group/groups that make pillowcases for deployed soldiers. Can't recall their name. Although it isn't quilting, the residents might enjoy that project and it would be easy enough for beginners.
09-23-2010, 10:24 AM
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What a wonderful community service you are providing. Lap size quilts are not a lot more expensive than baby quilts, and there will no doubt be residents there that will appreciate them. You may want to branch out from there, but that would be a good place to start. Or those nice walker bags.
09-23-2010, 11:02 AM
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This is a wonderful idea. I would also suggest picking patterns that would not require any seams to match, points, etc. Although my 89-year-old MIL can out quilt most of us, she is still handquilting pieced tops but not all older women/men are as lucky. You might want to think about tying some quilts as well. A couple of electric sewing machines would really be beneficial. Treadle machines are nice my MIL speaks fondly of her mother using one but would not want one for herself. After having both knees replaced she does not have the ability to work on one.
09-23-2010, 02:54 PM
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hi I;m a hairdresser in a home. we tried quilting, I found mostly the ladies had a hard time with this, they truely enjoyed the fabric and the colors and the conversation, but this is a nursing home and rehab center so we have all kinds good luck
09-23-2010, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Shikadee
That is awesome, I hope I'm still in good enough shape to do that when I retire and have some time. God Bless You!
Billy
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