Old 11-09-2010, 06:22 PM
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This is a wonderful thing for you to do. I belong to a bee that did this one year for a local nursing home. The nursing home was so happy about what we were doing, they made it a special event for the residents by serving cookies and lemonade. The ladies in our bee went from one resident to another giving them their quilt. Of course, some were so out of it they never knew, but most did and were so appreciative. Although we hadn't planned to do it, they had an organ there, and one of our bee members was a church organist, so we ended up singing Christmas Carols to them! Truly we were more blessed than they were! It was an unforgettable experience. Since then my mother passed away in July in an out of state nursing home; just couldn't get her to move by me! I miss her so much, and I've been thinking of making lap quilts for the residents who have no family. There are too many for me to make by myself, but if I could do something for those who don't have family to give them presents at Christmas etc. it would help me deal with my mother's loss. Whatever size quilts you make, they are sure to be appreciated!
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