Pattern Advice needed.
11-19-2014, 06:15 AM
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Pattern Advice needed.
I've seen references to small quilts for Alzheimer's and Dementia patients. I'm wondering if something similar would be valuable for traumatic brain injury. Are there patterns or websites I can look to?
One of my son's friends from Boy Scouts was in a serious motorcycle accident last week and is currently in a coma with severe brain damage. The extent will not be known until he wakes up. We are hopeful that this young man will wake up. My son wants to get his group of Scouts (the 2012 Phoenix patrol) together to make a small quilt for A. A was his Troop Guide when Gus crossed into the troop (A is 20 or 21 now, Gus is 14 now) and taught him a lot of the basics in scouting.
We are in that feeling helpless and not sure how best to help stage. I've got ideas for a hospital bed sized quilt to make for him when he wakes up. Gus wants to do something on a smaller scale and does want it to be his and his friends' work.
Thanks, K
One of my son's friends from Boy Scouts was in a serious motorcycle accident last week and is currently in a coma with severe brain damage. The extent will not be known until he wakes up. We are hopeful that this young man will wake up. My son wants to get his group of Scouts (the 2012 Phoenix patrol) together to make a small quilt for A. A was his Troop Guide when Gus crossed into the troop (A is 20 or 21 now, Gus is 14 now) and taught him a lot of the basics in scouting.
We are in that feeling helpless and not sure how best to help stage. I've got ideas for a hospital bed sized quilt to make for him when he wakes up. Gus wants to do something on a smaller scale and does want it to be his and his friends' work.
Thanks, K
11-19-2014, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by CorgiNole
I've seen references to small quilts for Alzheimer's and Dementia patients. I'm wondering if something similar would be valuable for traumatic brain injury. Are there patterns or websites I can look to?
One of my son's friends from Boy Scouts was in a serious motorcycle accident last week and is currently in a coma with severe brain damage. The extent will not be known until he wakes up. We are hopeful that this young man will wake up. My son wants to get his group of Scouts (the 2012 Phoenix patrol) together to make a small quilt for A. A was his Troop Guide when Gus crossed into the troop (A is 20 or 21 now, Gus is 14 now) and taught him a lot of the basics in scouting.
We are in that feeling helpless and not sure how best to help stage. I've got ideas for a hospital bed sized quilt to make for him when he wakes up. Gus wants to do something on a smaller scale and does want it to be his and his friends' work.
Thanks, K
One of my son's friends from Boy Scouts was in a serious motorcycle accident last week and is currently in a coma with severe brain damage. The extent will not be known until he wakes up. We are hopeful that this young man will wake up. My son wants to get his group of Scouts (the 2012 Phoenix patrol) together to make a small quilt for A. A was his Troop Guide when Gus crossed into the troop (A is 20 or 21 now, Gus is 14 now) and taught him a lot of the basics in scouting.
We are in that feeling helpless and not sure how best to help stage. I've got ideas for a hospital bed sized quilt to make for him when he wakes up. Gus wants to do something on a smaller scale and does want it to be his and his friends' work.
Thanks, K
11-19-2014, 06:58 AM
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I have plans for a larger quilt. However - my son and his friends are 13 and 14 and want to do something themselves - and they want to do smaller. Our hope is that he wakes - and we have no sense of the extent of the damage until he does so.
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11-19-2014, 07:23 AM
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I am part of a group that makes quilts for leukemia patients during their hospital stay. Our quilts are 45/50 x 60/65 so they won't interfere with the workings of the hospital bed, touch the possibly dirty floor or get in the way of any nearby medical equipment.
In addition, my mother has alzheimers. I made her a "fidget quilt" which is basically a quilt with many different textures for the patient to fidget with. Some of these quilts incorporate lace, zippers, buttons etc for playing with. They must be securely attached. This type of quilt may be helpful if there is brain damage to this person.
In addition, my mother has alzheimers. I made her a "fidget quilt" which is basically a quilt with many different textures for the patient to fidget with. Some of these quilts incorporate lace, zippers, buttons etc for playing with. They must be securely attached. This type of quilt may be helpful if there is brain damage to this person.
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11-19-2014, 07:29 AM
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I think it is to early to think about a therapy quilt as it might offend if it isn't needed. I think I would look for neat fabrics like pizza, motorcycles, scout badges etc. and cut simple squares to do a hospital bed size quilt. The boys that age can sew the squares together (you can quilt it)and if you put a light backing on it, they can write messages of encouragement or get well wishes with Pigma pens from themselves or the whole troop all over the back.
11-19-2014, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Tartan
I think it is to early to think about a therapy quilt as it might offend if it isn't needed. I think I would look for neat fabrics like pizza, motorcycles, scout badges etc. and cut simple squares to do a hospital bed size quilt. The boys that age can sew the squares together (you can quilt it)and if you put a light backing on it, they can write messages of encouragement or get well wishes with Pigma pens from themselves or the whole troop all over the back.
11-19-2014, 07:47 AM
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http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/0...ementia-Quilts#
http://blog.laurawestkong.com/2008/1...eimers-part-2/
There are lots of other sites that come up. Although most are listed under dementia/Alzheimer's most of the documentation also refers to traumatic brain injuries.
you could combine Tartan's idea of visually interesting squares with textured squares, minkee, corduroy, velveteen, fleece etc.
http://blog.laurawestkong.com/2008/1...eimers-part-2/
There are lots of other sites that come up. Although most are listed under dementia/Alzheimer's most of the documentation also refers to traumatic brain injuries.
you could combine Tartan's idea of visually interesting squares with textured squares, minkee, corduroy, velveteen, fleece etc.
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11-19-2014, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Tartan
I think it is to early to think about a therapy quilt as it might offend if it isn't needed. I think I would look for neat fabrics like pizza, motorcycles, scout badges etc. and cut simple squares to do a hospital bed size quilt. The boys that age can sew the squares together (you can quilt it)and if you put a light backing on it, they can write messages of encouragement or get well wishes with Pigma pens from themselves or the whole troop all over the back.
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