dublb

This is what I did for my MIL. It's obvious who it belongs to!
Oops forgot the link!
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-117551-1.htm

writerwomen

This is a wonderful idea. My husband used to be an adminster etc in Senior living and lapquilts are always nice. The two things I'd like to add are-Present the quilt personally or it may never get to such a resident. The nursing home may have lax staffing or on the other hand rules of privacy and a call ahead to arrange a personal delivery would be best. Aslo if you can get the persons name so it can be put on the quilt for ID also for the resident to even better recognize this as their personal quilt.

writerwomen

This is a wonderful idea. My husband used to be an adminster etc in Senior living and lapquilts are always nice. The two things I'd like to add are-Present the quilt personally or it may never get to such a resident. The nursing home may have lax staffing or on the other hand rules of privacy and a call ahead to arrange a personal delivery would be best. Aslo if you can get the persons name so it can be put on the quilt for ID also for the resident to even better recognize this as their personal quilt. Note from my husband: contacting the activity coordinator or the life enrichment manager would be the best to get in contact with such a resident as they know them better then the administative staff do.

desertrose

I make charity quilts all year long so that the quilt closets always have quilts available when requested. I like the challenge you have posed other members to for the holidays. :D

Carron

I like the shoulder warp idea.....

Ms Elaine Va

I offered to make some for my friends that go to visit the local rest homes. Their response was that unless I could give one to everyone it wouldn't be fair. I was so heart broken. Are there rules about this kind of giving? I know my guild gives quilts all over the city.
I like your challenge and I think it is a great idea to just drop it off and see where it ends up.

patricej

this is just a thought. you'll need to consult your local rest home(s) to see whether or not they think it would work for them.

most residential facilities offer a series of group activities. they might think it a fun addition if they could offer a door prize once in a while. perhaps you could offer to contribute small quilted items (walker bags, shoulder wraps, mug rugs, coaster sets, very small quilts with ties at the corner to decorate wheel chairs, etc.) they can use as door prizes or in some similar way.

charlotte37830

I'm in. I'm going to try to make at least a couple, more if possible.

seasaw2mch

yep we do and I have 2 in the making right now for the nursing home here and 8 more requests that will go to Afghanistan to the soldiers but I can always throw in 1 or 2 extra at Christmas time as well.

As long as my money holds out, I usually do about 2 a month that are given to Veterans Hospital, nursing homes or any other person that is in need of them. Some times I do more but average is about 2 a month right now. I also do special request for the soldier's that I know personally and their units.

LoriMcc

What a wonderful idea! I will also join in. Quilters: You could easily enough make a matching pillow case as well...if enough fabric, of course!
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