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An idea for a quilt for my MIL

Old 12-11-2010, 11:08 AM
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My MIL is in an assisted care facility. She has dementia. Still knows everyone, just can't remember a lot of other things. From things I've read here & some other places I have been thinking of a quilt to make for her. Would like your input on my idea.

I would like to take pictures of each family member, print them onto the printable fabric, embroider that person's name under the picture, and use each of those as a square in the quilt design. I know she would cherish this gift & hopefuly down the road it will help her have some bright moments as her memory of people starts to go.

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How well do the printed fabrics hold up to laundering? Is there a product I should use to help "set" the ink?

I don't embroidery & don't have an embroidering machine. Are there people who do this (I would expect to pay). Should I look locally or are there people here you would recommend?

I have plenty of time. This quilt would be for either Mother's Day 2011 or my MIL's birthday June 2011.

What do you think? I appreciate your thoughts & ideas.
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Old 12-11-2010, 11:23 AM
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I don't want to be morbid, but I urge you to re-think that you have plenty of time. My father started with slight dementia and a year later was dead from Alzheimer's. Don't delay in making this quilt so she will have time to cherish it. My avatar was to be Daddy's sampler. I didn't finish it in time.
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Old 12-11-2010, 11:34 AM
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are you buying pre treated fabrics to do photos on or doing your own?? if your own, look at
www.dharmatradingco.com for bubble jet set and rinse products.
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I'd move quick on this also, never know how health can take a quick turn.

If seeing relatives at the holidays can take fabric markers, follow isntructions on the package, and have loved ones write there name, or words of encouragement, then follow above advise for photos, think several ways to do this.
Wash at home for the best results.

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You might also want to check with the nursing home. My husband's grandmother's home recommended that people not have things like this because they launder them so often and things disappear very easily.
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You might consider a wall hanging where it wouldn't need to be washed but could be hung where she could see it every day.
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Old 12-11-2010, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by CompulsiveQuilter
I don't want to be morbid, but I urge you to re-think that you have plenty of time. My father started with slight dementia and a year later was dead from Alzheimer's. Don't delay in making this quilt so she will have time to cherish it. My avatar was to be Daddy's sampler. I didn't finish it in time.
I am sorry that you didn't have time to give your quilt to your Daddy. You have given me food for thought, though we can never know what God's timeline is for us or for our loved ones. And I know this from personal experience, having lost my Daddy within 4 months of his cancer diagnosis, my Momma withing 3 months of hers, and just this week, my dear sweet stillborn stepgreat-nephew. I do the best I can with what I have, one day at a time. (((hugs)))
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Originally Posted by nativetexan
are you buying pre treated fabrics to do photos on or doing your own?? if your own, look at
www.dharmatradingco.com for bubble jet set and rinse products.
Don't know enough about pretreated fabrics vs doing my own.
Thank you for the link - I will definitely research it.
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Originally Posted by C.Cal Quilt Girl
I'd move quick on this also, never know how health can take a quick turn.

If seeing relatives at the holidays can take fabric markers, follow isntructions on the package, and have loved ones write there name, or words of encouragement, then follow above advise for photos, think several ways to do this.
Wash at home for the best results.

Take Care, know how it is to face tough situations.
Great idea, seeings how we will be spending Christmas day with my husband's family. I can have them do this then. Plus, they will probably like being a part of this.
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Originally Posted by Shelley
You might also want to check with the nursing home. My husband's grandmother's home recommended that people not have things like this because they launder them so often and things disappear very easily.
I had thought of this, and probably will check with them before getting too far into this project. Thanks for the suggestion.
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