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Our small guild has decided to make quilts for an orphanage for Christmas. 42 twin size quilts so they can put them on their beds. My friends & their guild is helping us as wer'e a real small group. We have all our tops made & 1 gal is willing to do all the quilting. So we think there will be lots for happy faces when they receive them.
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Originally Posted by sarahrachel
I'm already thinking Christmas and what everyone's faces will look like when they open their gifts. Then for some reason, my mind strayed to those who don't get gifts at Christmas, or don't get to see their families. And it made me sad, all those frowns and sad people on Christmas.
So I decided I was going to make 1 extra quilt and give it to one of the local nursing homes. I was watching All in the Family last night, and I think this is where the idea came from, and Edith was working at the Sunshine Home and the one lady died and was sort of upset that her daughter hadn't come to visit her in a while, and how she was sad. So I'm going to make 1 extra quilt, even just a lap quilt, and take it to the nursing home and have it all tied up in a nice simple red bow, and ask the front desk to take it to someone who doesn't receive many visitors. SO my challenge to you is to make one extra quilt, just one, it can be a patchwork or anything you like, and take it to either a nursing home, a homeless shelter and just donate it to the shelter, or the local children's home because I know every year ours goes around and asks for gifts to give the children so that each child can open at least 1 present. I'll keep you posted on my quilt and you can post yours as well if you want. |
I'm in :-)
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My kids, their families, and hubby and I are fortunate enough these days to not need "things". It has been a challenge buying Christmas to find something for everyone. So we decided to "adopt" a needy family for Christmas. We went to Human Services and asked for a family that was struggling to make ends meet, one that wasn't just sucking off the system. They were very agreeable and gave us a family with 2 kids (no names, just ages and gender). We all went together to try and give them a good Christmas, instead of buying for each other. It was so much more fun. We bought food, basic needs, and toys! We made sure each of the parents got a personal luxury item. We even had some of the local businesses donate some items or services. It was the best Christmas we had in years. Hoping to do it again this year. It helps me to realize, once again, what the holiday is all about.
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WHY take & DROP IT OFF, to a person that is sad & doesn't get vistors?Wouldn't it be better to ask who they would suggest, stop by, and watch them open it?You could then make sure it stays w/that person--name on quilt. Nice things have a way of going home w/ people in those places, or becoming LOST in the laundry.
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When I lived in Australia every year I did this my kids and my mother would go to the nursing home and ask the nurses who could use some cheer over the holidays and we would give the person the nurse suggested a present of a quilt.The nurses were great they kept in touch and would give updates on the person regularly.The home was state run for the less fortuate people and they were treated very well
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i love this idea. My mom lives in an assisted living. I'm going to make her one plus another to give to someone else.
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sisLH I love your idea of the sholder wraps. That will be my challenge. I am going to try to make a few. I worked in a home and I know how cold the residents get.
i have a picture in my mind of them all sitting in the dining room with their wraps on-cute. Thanks for the idea. |
sounds like a wonderful idea that will be represented throughout the world!
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Hi can you explain how you did the shoulder wraps. I agree that the lap quilts fall and get caught up. I am not much of a quilter just do easy things but would like to know.
Thank you, these are all great ideas. |
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