I have a cousin in the hospital with phnomia and I was thinking about makeing her a quilt. I don't know what pattern to use. She is just a year old and is on a vent and very sick. Any ideas?

Thanks
Claudette :cry: :cry:

Sorry to hear about your cousin. I (like many on this board) have been making quilts for kids and Downy's website has the patterns on there. They are easy, small for a child and can be as bright and colorful as you want. I'd recommend you use soft fabric so it's cuddly. Hope this helps.

I'm sorry to here about your cousin. My niece had pneumonia when she was about 7 months old and luckily came out okay. I don't know the name of a pattern but I think a quick quilt would be to take a 2 or three different color fabrics cut into several squares and sew them together and add some borders. I hope she does better and is out of the hospital soon.

Hoping for a speedy recovery {{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}
What about just a basic 9 patch or a disappearing nine patch. Do you have a lot of different fabrics maybe an I Spy quilt ?

The quickest quilt I've ever made was a baby quilt using the "Warm Wishes" pattern. Search for it online, the pattern is simple. Also, a disappearing 9 patch is easy and quick too.

I hope your little cousin gets better real soon.

Hugs and kisses and I pray she is home soon with her loved ones.

Am presently working on quilts for kids and they are using a 4patch...then a theme block next to it..and so on....right under 50" and it goes quick. Skeat

anyone interested in the helping make the quilts, it is also w/downey...go to: www.quiltsforkids.org and check it out..great cause and idea:)So is this idea for making a quilt for this sick little one;)

something very quick, that can be washed a ton as in the hospital she will need it washed daily.. something cuddly.. I saw the cuttest thing at Target the other day super soft baby blanket fabric that had a bear or rabbit etc head and was sewn under that head (like a ghost might be made?) and the rest of the blankie hung down. so it could be cuddled.. I thought shoot if I had a little one I would give them that.. something to hug, chew on (lol) .. a friend anda blanket

ahhh sorry about your cousen. i sure hope she recovers fast

Hope she gets better soon. I would use a nine patch.

Snowball blocks are easy and fast to make up, too. And I'd back it with Minkie. Expensive, I know, but for a little one, especially in the hospital, I'd spend the extra. I backed my granddaughter's first quilt with Minkie, and at 19 mos. she loves it.

I hope she gets well really soon!!

I think any bright and cheery fabric would be great, and a simple 4 patch, snowball, D9P, or other pattern would be awesome!!! I hope that she is back home soon :D:D:D

I would love to offer your cousin a quilt from our quilt ministry. If you are interested you can PM me.

That is what our ministry is all about ~ sending a "touch" of comfort from a quilt made by loving and caring women to give a little hope to a child that is sick or less blessed.

You and the family are in my prayers
Dar/S.C.

I LOVE GINGERBREAD themes! Why not use the idea of your online ID and make her a Gingerbread applique quilt?

Hope your little cousin gets well real soon. Make it
plenty warm and cuddly. Those hospitals are cold! Best
to you,too.


Marilyn in Oklahoma

I am so sorry about your little cousin. Please know you and her are in my prayers. I hope she gets well soon!

Well the ones I was thinking of have already been mentioned I think. I love the warm wishes it is quick and easy and you can use a novelty fabric for the center, how about making it into an I Spy type quilt. The double nine patch is one I'm really wanting to do everyone says its so quick also.
The other one I was thinking of is Hugs and Kisses.
Hope she is doing better,
Muriel

The fastest and one I use often - especially for us - if you have a big enough piece of beautiful fabric - put a border or two on it - cut a backing to fit it and stipple quilt it, put a binding on it and you will be done in a few days. I hope the baby gets well real soon !!!

My thoughts and prayers to you and yours

How is the baby doing ? Please keep us posted

Charlotte is slowly getting better. She is starting to be slowly chalanged off then vent and they have started tube (NG) feedings and OT,PT, and RT have started working with her. Everyday something else comes up and the doctors have to make better. Thanks for the paryers.

Claudette

My heart goes out to you. I have a friend whos grandchild is going to be going be having a pacemaker put in to her tiny 6yr old body. She's a fiesty little thing and I wonder WHY HER. I guess God only knows " why". So my thoughts and prayers go out to you as well. Don't give up...Roxy from Downeast Maine

How about a simple nine patch or a snowball?

My best to your cousin.

Great idea.

The little one is off the vent,for the last 24hrs. She is doing very well, they have loowered her oxygen down to 3litters and she is starting pt, and ot. She is still in ICU but we hope tht she will be out and in a regular room by the weekend.

Thanks to all of you that wrote and all the prayers. They helped and helped me get through this time. I will let you know when she gets closer to coming home.

Thanks
Claudette :lol: :lol:

Claudette,
I'm still praying for you and Charlotte daily.

UP DATE UP DATE!!!!My Cousin is out of the PICU and just started eatting and keeping it down. She has a list of Meds that she still on and things are moving slow but slow wins the race. She has had her first bath after a month on a vent and not getting out of bed. She has started pt and some ot but all seems to be going well with those as well. The rest of the familiy are doing well but very ready to get out of the hospital and never go back. Thank you allfor your kind words and prayers, I truely appericeate all you have do for me and my family.

Thank you and God Bless you all,
Claudette (Ginger)

Praise the Lord. He is good. So glad Charlotte is on the mend. Will continue praying for her strength and progress toward good health and for your family for strength to press on.

Thank You Lord for healing! I am so happy to hear this news about Charlotte. My promise of her quilt is going out today via mail system. Be on the look out for it Claudette. Love to you and your family.

UP DATE!!!! Charlotte is out of the hospital. She still has a NG to help keep her hydrater as she aspriates any thing thinner than honey. She will need speech therapy and Ocuppational therapy to help get her speech back and help with her swollowing. But over all she is much better and is getting stronger everyday. Thank you for the prayers and good wishes.

Claudette (Ginger)

Hallelujah!! So good to hear this news Ginger. Please keep us updated!
Dar.

Oh how wonderful!!

WONDERFUL NEWS!!!!