When my great-grandmother was home bound and we lived with her, my mom bought her some yarn and told her she wanted her to make an afghan for her. She could not see very well by then but she would spend hours crocheting and talking. It brought her a lot of joy. My mom then spent some time each night re-doing some of the rows where she had dropped stitches during the day. We kept her busy making them for other people after that.

I think you have become a "sewing angel, or rather a quilting angel. Blessings to you. I am sure you "receive" a lot from these people who join you.

Wonderful story! What a blessing for all involved!

Some of you noticed that I am new to the Board. I just discovered all of you about 2 weeks ago and thought my story might inspire others to do something similar--finding the positive in what can be a very sad time.

Your responses make me feel so welcomed and warm--much like I feel when wrapped in one of my mother's guilts. Thank you.

Just beautiful, great job!

What a great idea. thanks

What a wonderful testimony of God's love here on earth!

What a wonderful gift you are giving these patients. Bless you!

What a gem you are :-D and what a beautiful quilt you are making.

Wonderful!

Welcome from Illinois. What awesome memories you're making all the way around.

Thank you for your story.I truly understand the gift of quilting. It made me think of my Grandmother. She taught me how to quilt when I was nine years old. She never went to school because being the oldest in a family of nine, she had to stay home and help with raising the others. She could not read or write, but the wisdom and time she gave to me meant the world. I have three of her quilts. I even have the blocks of her last quilt she tried to make after her stroke. Someday, I will finish it. Thanks again for telling your story.

What a wonderful thing for you to do. I love the fact that you are taking "your time" to give to your Mom and others in today's busy world. Too often many tend to forget the elderly and "just don't have time today" . I'm sure your Mom and these others always had "some time" for their own loved ones and never gave it a second thought. I am sure there are so many memories you hand work and visits bring to those who are in the nursing home. Thanks for being one of "God's Earthly Angels" to be there for others if only just to bring back memories for them. Both of my parents are deceased. I would love to have an opportunity to do this for either of them, or to just visit with them again. Mother has been gone for 20 years now and we were such Good Friends she loved to crochet, and I loved to sew. I miss her soooo much. Please enjoy your precious time you have left with your Mom.

What a precious story and priceless memories you are making. You probably have no idea how you are touching those other residents. My DH's grandmother, even in her last days continued to move her hands as if she was doing embroidery or crochet. We could tell by the way she held her fingers. One nurse even asked if we wanted her hands tied...I told her NO...her mind is where she was happiest making things for others.

very nice.

What a lovely story.

What a wonderful way to bring joy to our seniors. Thats something more of us could do. Who would think quilting something today could tie so many generation together & bring happy memories to all. Good for you!

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What a wonderful way to incorporate and honor the legacy of quilting. As a nurse who has worked with dementia and Alzheimer's patient for years, it sounds as you have identified a method that touches the deepest memories and hearts of the patients. Thank you for giving back.

Hello and welcome....what a valuable contribution you are making with your quilting afternoons. Most times the little things in life are the very best.

What a beautiful story thank you for sharing that with us. My first job out of nursing school was at a nursing home and it meant so much to the patients to have people to come and spend time with them and share things that they were doing.

That is such a nice thing to do for your mom and the other residents.

PRECIOUS!!!

When my mother was in the nursing home in the 90's with Alzheimers, in the summer, I would wheel her out on the porch and quilt. So many of the patients came out and we all talked. It was such a claming effect for me and I think for then also. When it was winter, we sat in the larger "Great Room".

Mom is gone now and I miss this time we had together and with those in the nursing home.

What a wonderful story, and what a wonderful idea! This might work for several handcrafts! How thoughtful of both you and the other caregivers, to recognize the benefit and spread it around!

Thank you for sharing - both your story and the time spent with others at the home besides your mom. You are truly brightening their day.