Quilts for my mom and MIL - need some advice
09-28-2014, 11:27 AM
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I've been planning to do this one with 30s fabrics:
http://www.quiltingwithroxanne.com/g...ly%20Winks.jpg
There is a free .pdf pattern online. Tiddlywinks by Roxanne Carter.
http://www.quiltingwithroxanne.com/g...ly%20Winks.jpg
There is a free .pdf pattern online. Tiddlywinks by Roxanne Carter.
http://heritagequilts.org/yahoo_site...S.16692135.pdf
09-28-2014, 11:56 AM
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In place of embroidery, I've also seen people piece a label into the backing fabric. You can have SpoonFlower print up fabric with your labels & then piece that into your back. But embroidering or appliqueing their name on the front is also a good idea. I know my great grandma would forget to check the back of the quilts. She knew her quilt was labeled, but would forget to flip it over once Alzheimer's set in. Her retirement home also suggested that family members keep photos of important items to help in the event they got misplaced or there was a dispute. That came in handy on more than one occasion. If you can, get a pic of Mom with the quilt.
Can you ask your mom/MIL if they had any quilts as children? Maybe recreating a favorite pattern from their childhood would be fun -- plus who doesn't love hearing quilt stories?! :P All of the ideas for patterns so far would be lovely, but picking something familiar to your mom/MIL would have 2 benefits: it will bring back happy memories (giving them something positive to talk about), and if their memory starts to go, they are more likely to remember that it's their quilt.
Can you ask your mom/MIL if they had any quilts as children? Maybe recreating a favorite pattern from their childhood would be fun -- plus who doesn't love hearing quilt stories?! :P All of the ideas for patterns so far would be lovely, but picking something familiar to your mom/MIL would have 2 benefits: it will bring back happy memories (giving them something positive to talk about), and if their memory starts to go, they are more likely to remember that it's their quilt.
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09-29-2014, 04:41 AM
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Edie
PS - I love the door quilt idea!
09-29-2014, 05:30 AM
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Cari I love this quilt, I was given a package of this type fabrics. Looks almost like it's the same colors. :-) I had no clue what to do with them. I am newbie yet, can you tell me how you made the pinwheel squares and what size they are? I would love to make this quilt for one of my granddaughters. :-) Love the brightness of the blue.
09-29-2014, 06:15 AM
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couch quilt
I always use the Trip around the world pattern and cut my squares 4 1/2" and then use 3 different sized borders. that makes a couch quilt that is approx. 62 X 70. I use 5 fabrics and pick out things that frame their lives and likes. I try to find a fabric representing their line of work, one for family, if they like dogs or cats, one for faith and one for their hobby.
Hi!
Both my mother and my MIL will be moving to assisted living in the next few months. I'd like to make each of them a throw-size quilt to use when they are sitting. I thought they might like the 30's - 40's reproduction fabric since each of them grew up during that time. Thought it might remind them of their moms and grandmas and snuggling up next to them under a nice quilt.
I've picked up quite a bit of the fabric in the last year or so, thinking I might make a quilt for myself, but I think I'd like to do these first. I'm wondering what pattern would be vintage-looking but easy, so I can do them before Christmas. This is in addition to all the other projects I have sitting around! I'm sure some of them can wait, though, and I don't know how long the moms will be able to wait. Some people adjust very well, but others don't, as you know. Also, my MIL is developing dementia - very mild now, but???
So, can you give me some suggestions? Also, to get them good and crinkly looking, would you suggest plain cotton batting? I was thinking 80-20 or 50-50, because they both get so cold. Or I could use wool, but I need to be sure neither is allergic (my husband is).
Speaking of hubby, he will be away for about 5 days this week (with his mom - I go see my mom next week). So, I thought I could just pound these quilts out!
Thanks for all your help!
Both my mother and my MIL will be moving to assisted living in the next few months. I'd like to make each of them a throw-size quilt to use when they are sitting. I thought they might like the 30's - 40's reproduction fabric since each of them grew up during that time. Thought it might remind them of their moms and grandmas and snuggling up next to them under a nice quilt.
I've picked up quite a bit of the fabric in the last year or so, thinking I might make a quilt for myself, but I think I'd like to do these first. I'm wondering what pattern would be vintage-looking but easy, so I can do them before Christmas. This is in addition to all the other projects I have sitting around! I'm sure some of them can wait, though, and I don't know how long the moms will be able to wait. Some people adjust very well, but others don't, as you know. Also, my MIL is developing dementia - very mild now, but???
So, can you give me some suggestions? Also, to get them good and crinkly looking, would you suggest plain cotton batting? I was thinking 80-20 or 50-50, because they both get so cold. Or I could use wool, but I need to be sure neither is allergic (my husband is).
Speaking of hubby, he will be away for about 5 days this week (with his mom - I go see my mom next week). So, I thought I could just pound these quilts out!
Thanks for all your help!
09-29-2014, 06:30 AM
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A quick and easy pattern would be rail fence. Plus, it's a nice way to showcase fabrics.
A side note: Some facilities do all the laundry, lap quilts too. They use VERY hot water. And sadly sometimes these treasures get lost. Just a heads up. Be sure to mark/label the quilts... embroidery would be the best.
A side note: Some facilities do all the laundry, lap quilts too. They use VERY hot water. And sadly sometimes these treasures get lost. Just a heads up. Be sure to mark/label the quilts... embroidery would be the best.
09-29-2014, 06:37 AM
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So many great ideas!
When my mom moved into assisted living (also with Alzheimer disease) I made her a pillow with each of us kids on it as adults, with an additional pic in the corner of each of us as kids. This was used as a decorative pillow in her bed, along side her body in the wheelchair, and when she passed away, was with her in the casket. I didn't have a pattern, just made it up as I felt would work best. The fabric for the pics was run through my printer, (there are many types of that printable fabric) I wish I had gotten a better picture of the pillow, the only one I took is a bit blurry, but should give you an idea of what I did. Since you need 2, the work you put into the pictures would be well worth it!.
The pillow was also a good conversation piece for company and caregivers that would be with mom
The pillow was also a good conversation piece for company and caregivers that would be with mom
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