I've been making my mother in law wall seasonal wall hangings for her door, since there is not a lot of available wall space. She gets lots of compliments on them, and helps her interact with residents and staff. I made her a walker bag with machine embroidery and appliqué - something she uses a lot. I also thought of a small lap quilt, but perhaps also a shawl. Pillows for her bed of chair would be pretty and useful. Maybe even just a " bed runner" - one of those things that look like table runners only you place them at the foot of the bed for decoration. As cute as they are, I would stay away from coasters or "mug rugs" as older folks can sometimes be a bit shaky and if the cup was not put down correctly, the width of the coaster could cause it to spill.
Last edited by quiltmom04; 09-28-2013 at 05:31 AM.