What a wonderful story. Just what I needed!
Mine isn't wonderful but it means a lot to me. My darling aunt was consigned to a nursing home and proceeded apace toward death. I sent her banana breads from time, and home made fudge, and another time a quilt made out of furry fabrics. I free hand embroidered it, telling her how much she was loved. She was half the US away and my heart was breaking.
Her nurse wound up talking for her and told me that she spent a great deal of time in the sun, petting the furry quilt. I also learned that she and some of her caregivers would have a coffee klatch when the baked goodies arrived. She had the quilt on her lap while everyone passed the bread and told silly stories.
The quilt was returned to me.
Alvie