Fidelity mats
#11
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Well, first the title of the thread intrigued me, then the subject did!
Check etsy or pinterest for ideas, there are scads! Great idea. They would also be useful in OT classrooms. Here is a link for an idea on how to make them. http://www.suggys.co.uk/Leanne/alzhe...t-lap-blanket/ If you look at pinterest or etsy, you'll see all kinds of things that have been included; just enter fidget or sensory. Also aprons: http://www.pinterest.com/search/pins...on&rs=ac&len=6 DD is just finishing her Masters in OT, I think one of these would be great for her to have!
Check etsy or pinterest for ideas, there are scads! Great idea. They would also be useful in OT classrooms. Here is a link for an idea on how to make them. http://www.suggys.co.uk/Leanne/alzhe...t-lap-blanket/ If you look at pinterest or etsy, you'll see all kinds of things that have been included; just enter fidget or sensory. Also aprons: http://www.pinterest.com/search/pins...on&rs=ac&len=6 DD is just finishing her Masters in OT, I think one of these would be great for her to have!
#12
The mats sound like a good idea.I used to made cloth books with zips velcro fastening,buttons( must be secured between double fabric),fur fabric,lace etc.I also put in suspender fasteners and bra clips, great for the fellas too.The mats would be much quicker to make though,and as my stash of all the bits and pieces are now sadly declined I could find enough for them.Well done Love Letty
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Thanks to all of you for your response. I hope this will inspire others. I just finished six more of these. Instead of birthing method, I used scrap binding which adds a bit of color. Some ideas, sew a 3 inch square to mat, stuffing it with a piece of batting which gives a bumpy feel. If you have a squeaker, cover that with a square. I also use tulle and slip some sequins in the square. I didn't put any beads on the mats for safety reasons. I did make a child's quiet mat using fat quarters, binding it and adding handles for carrying. Everyone at my nieces baby shower liked it.
#16
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Could you tell us to where you sent the "Texture Quilts"? I have a bag of stuff to make more, and would like to make some for blind babies.
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Thanks to Janie67 for mentioning the article in Quilter's Newsletter. That lead me to a link for the Fidget Quilt Project website: http://rowetogether.com/
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Thanks for posting this thread. I am a disability support worker and I am very interested in this type of thing. I work with people on the autism spectrum, very interesting and useful. Thank you.
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