Originally Posted by craftyone27
@ He will be 80 on his birthday and is cold all the time(mostly due to a blood disorder), but I'm not sure the quilt would be used because he is also a proud man who doesn't want to be viewed as old and frail. Whatever decision I choose - I will have to be at peace with his reaction in the end.
Happy Quilting!
Quilts are fun to make, but a lap-size blanket made from a double layer of fleece is warmer and easier to wash, I think. I made one for my uncle when he was in a nursing home and he loved it. My mother loved hers, too. They are light weight, warm, and cuddly.