katesnanna

A few years ago my BFF & I donated quilts to the "Wishing Tree" here in Brisbane. You take a card and it tells M/F, age and is for every one. It was the best feeling when I delivered those quilts.
We donated quilts for children. I think all up we donated about 10 quilts. My friend had a heart attack in early December so couldn't finish as many as she had hoped to make.

lucniak

I am going to do that thanks for idea

mderby

Thank you for the reminder. I'm committed to this.

pmintpat

Thanks for the good idea, and good timing. Plenty of time before the holiday season.

mjsylvstr

How very nice of you to be thinking of others...

didi

I love this idea!! I'm going to start right away, will try to make at least one Bib a month...and 2 lap quilts before Christmas...Please post your pictures after you finish one..

cjtinkle

You're a sweetheart for doing this, my thanks to you. I make a couple of special quilts each years for the children's hospital, but never thought about doing them for nursing homes. You've inspired me to add another donation quilt to my list, thank you!

molly oldham

It is a lovely idea. In fact I've been thinking of doing the same thing. 2 friends and I visit the local nursing home on Fridays to read to them. I do have a suggestion though and I certainly don't want to sound negative but if you could actually get a name of a person to give the quilt to, you should make a label with their name quilted in it. I've heard from many of our friends that things tend to disappear from the resident"s rooms. Just saying.

sarahrachel

That sounds like a good idea because I was a little afraid of that happening.

As for what size to make the lap quilts, someone on here posted that question last year and I just found it. They said the size shouldn't be larger than 36 inches wide so it won't get caught in the wheelchair. I'm thinking between 45-48 inches long. Now to go come up with a pattern!

Maus

What a wonderful idea - something I can easily do on this side of the world