I have a challenge for you all
#113
Thank you for posting this challange, and it's great to see so many folks are going to do it, and many already involved! I work as an aid at a local care facility, and these gifts would be greatly treasured by any of our residents. All the ideas already posted are wonderful, on that I had been kicking around was to use some of my UFO's in this manner. The shawl idea is good, I've also seen a short knit or crochet cape on some of the residents, I've looked for a pattern, but so far no luck. The short capes are not too bulky, and are great for folks with cold shoulders, but may be unable to put on extra layers of clothing. :thumbup:
#114
Originally Posted by sisLH
I used to make the 'lapghans' (lap sized quilts or afghans) but then the nursing home asked if I could make shoulder wraps instead as the lapghans continually fell to the floor and got caught up in the wheelchair spokes. Most residents stated that their shoulders were always so cold -maybe others could work this into their projects also.
#115
It is a lovely thought and will be much appreciated I am sure.
I make quilts and donate them, 6 have been made this year already with another 4 more being in the works at the moment.
Go for it!
Maybe1day
I make quilts and donate them, 6 have been made this year already with another 4 more being in the works at the moment.
Go for it!
Maybe1day
#117
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Thanks for the great link on shawls. I have high hopes of making lap quilts for the nursing home this winter. Great idea to wrap it with a pretty bow. The shawls would be a great idea too. Just got to find the time to do it all!
#118
Most of my quilts are for others now. At my age I don't need any more. LOL! Quilt guild makes kids quilts and lap robes for rest homes; try to do at least one a year for each. My favorite charity is for citizensam.org, for critically wounded troops being transported in cargo planes to hospitals. Then they get to keep the quilt. If you look this up, there is a link to donating quilts. Great idea for us to give one more to some favorite charity at Christmas, and happy to see so many willing to take the challenge.
#119
Originally Posted by Daryl
Pleaase be careful when giving quilts to people in Nursing Homes. i made a beautiful quilt for my Mom and it disappeared very mysterously. Never able to find out where it went.
Daryl
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