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08-19-2011, 06:20 AM

#41

pbreon

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Originally Posted by jodyma

I am doing a talk in Sept. on a illness that is very dear to my heart(alzheimers). This will be to a mixed audience. I would like to make something to give to each person present that would ask them to think of someone with that disease and say a prayer for them each time they see it. It would have to be something for both sexes and something very simple and fast to make. I would need 20-30. I really don't want to buy anything-pens, bookmarks,etc. I feel those would just be put aside and forgotton about, but if it were homemade maybe it would more likely serve its' purpose. Does anyone have any ideas? I would appreciate your sharing with me. Thanks

I to have an ache in my heart about this horrible illness, My mom died with this lurking in her brain in the year 1991.... I would think
a small token to give out is a great idea so a reminder is always at hand... I like the refrigerator magnet, book marker, using the color that represents Alzheimers is a great idea... I can not remember the color at the moment, but I do remember there is a bracelet out for this, like the pink for cancer and the purple for Fibromyalgia, etc... good wishes to you for this presentation...

08-19-2011, 06:32 AM

#42

vickimc

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Location: South Carolina

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Originally Posted by bearisgray

mug rugs? If they don't take too long to make?

pot holders?

I thought Mug Rugs. too

08-19-2011, 06:42 AM

#43

Normabeth

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do you embroider? there are a lot of nice designs out there - I usually make FSL items for Breast Cancer fundraising - sometimes a bookmark and sometimes a hanging pink ribbon.

08-19-2011, 06:47 AM

#44

judith ann

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this is an idea for a wedding but the book mark would be great for your needs too.jj
http://www.intimateweddings.com/blog...s-and-flowers/

08-19-2011, 06:49 AM

#45

AnnT

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Originally Posted by applique

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaciqltznok

an ELEPHANT......they never forget!!!!!

A purple elephant!

Love this idea. All of them are good.

08-19-2011, 06:56 AM

#46

Deb watkins

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Location: Horseheads, NY 14845

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bearisgray

mug rugs? If they don't take too long to make?

pot holders?

I also thought of the mug rugs, with maybe an applique' or embroidered spray of Forget-Me-Knots flowres? Maybe you could find some fabric with the flowers and make the mug rugs out of them?

08-19-2011, 07:42 AM

#47

Farm Quilter

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Location: Odessa, Washington

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bearisgray

mug rugs?

In purple! And you can make a larger pieced block or a single piece of material - say about 12" - quilt it then cut into 4 6" squares to bind or serge. The quilting doesn't have to be fancy, just needs to hold everything together! If you like to crazy quilt, this is a great way to use up small pieces of material.

08-19-2011, 08:21 AM

#48

madamekelly

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I have a friend who is involved with the alzheimers quilt project, and was thinking that an gender neutral cup coasters would be fast and easy.

This would be fast and easy.
http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2009/07...-coasters.html

This is another that can be made easily.
http://allsorts.typepad.com/allsorts...ross_coas.html