Dialysis Patients Quilts
09-20-2011, 03:35 AM
#21
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I like to offer another suggestion. My DH was a dialysis patient, He didn't like the quilt because it kept falling down. I took a old polar sweater, made a slit all the way on top of the sleeve and put a two way zipper. He kept warm , the nurse loved it because the tubing was not hidden and it was easy to access. I did some for some of the patients who brought sweaters.
09-20-2011, 03:45 AM
#22
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Originally Posted by Ann63
I have a request for quilters. While making a quilt for my aunt on dialysis, I searched to see if there were in organization that make quilts for dialysis patients. I could not find one. My aunt is always saying how cold it is there and althought at her center they do give them blankets, they are still cold. I read on the internet with cutbacks some hospitals have stopped passing out blankets to dialysis patients who come in for day treatments, they have to bring their own. So I am requesting to my fellow QB members that we make a quilt for at least one dialysis patient for Christmas. My goal is 10, so far I have 3 tops done.
An added bonus was that Nora, the grey haired lady insisted on trying to buy it so to appease her we suggested that she made a donation to the Renal unit, and said to Dr Hans, the gentleman on the right, to say the same to any patient who wanted to pay something.
09-20-2011, 04:58 AM
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Originally Posted by joym
I'm in....great suggesion..I did not know of the need
09-20-2011, 05:07 AM
#26
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Hello Ann63,
I am so glad you suggested this to our wonderful QB. I began making quilts for dialysis patients when I first started quilting. For every two quilts I make, then I make a
third dialysis quilt. Often I have enough material left to do their quilt. If not, I can get into the stash and make one. My twin brother is on dialysis, and he says the patients just love to receive the quilts. Besides keeping them warm, it picks up their spirits and makes them happy.
I am so glad you suggested this to our wonderful QB. I began making quilts for dialysis patients when I first started quilting. For every two quilts I make, then I make a
third dialysis quilt. Often I have enough material left to do their quilt. If not, I can get into the stash and make one. My twin brother is on dialysis, and he says the patients just love to receive the quilts. Besides keeping them warm, it picks up their spirits and makes them happy.
09-20-2011, 05:10 AM
#27
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Right after my kidney transplant, I started quilting. I made a lot of rag quilts for dialyses patients using denim & flannel. As you probabally know they get VERY cold during thier treatments and the demin/flannel quilts are heavy enough. If you send me your address I'll send you some left over flannel & denim if you want to make these.
09-20-2011, 05:13 AM
#28
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Lapsize worked best for most. For larger men I'd make mine a little bigger so it covered them fully.
What size would be right for this type quilt? I am interested in doing some too.
Originally Posted by justme CA
Originally Posted by Ann63
I have a request for quilters. While making a quilt for my aunt on dialysis, I searched to see if there were in organization that make quilts for dialysis patients. I could not find one. My aunt is always saying how cold it is there and althought at her center they do give them blankets, they are still cold. I read on the internet with cutbacks some hospitals have stopped passing out blankets to dialysis patients who come in for day treatments, they have to bring their own. So I am requesting to my fellow QB members that we make a quilt for at least one dialysis patient for Christmas. My goal is 10, so far I have 3 tops done.
What size would be right for this type quilt? I am interested in doing some too.
09-20-2011, 05:32 AM
#30
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there is an organization who makes dialisis quilts it is called Victorias quilts they are in the US and they have a few chapters in Montreal Canada as well. they have recomendations as to sizes and what type off materials to use. hope this helps someone.
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