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Gifts for the nursing homes

Sandy's post about her MIL's experience at the rehab center reminds me of the well received gifts my guild made for a local nursing home. If any of you need to practice your quilting consider making pretty or bright lap robes and other coordinating items for the nursing home or rehab center to give to residents who do not receive birthday or Christmas gifts from family. Check with the staff as to the sizes they like. Here is what we made:

Lap robes for wheel chairs 36" x 36" Nap quilts 48" x 72" Wheel chair bags, drawstring style 18" x 18" or 10" x 14" Wheel chair attached bag style (contact me for pattern) Wheel chair seat pads to cover vinyl seat 20" x 20" with corner ties Catheter bag cover 10" (top to bottom) x 12" (horizontal) 18" piece elastic through casing at top so finished at 8 1/2"

A matched set of seat pad, catheter bag cover, wheel chair bag and lap robe is an especially nice gift. Of course everything must be sturdy and able to withstand machine washer and dryer.

I can't understand people who say they are bored when there are so many places needing donations and/or volunteers.

Susan

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Susan Laity Price
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Thank you so much for posting this! As a new quilter, I came to this conclusion a few months back when I made a nap quilt for my mother (in nursing home) and her room mate. They love them and even though the sewing isn't all that great, I'm sure it doesn't matter one bit. I have two more nap quilts done and will try to do a few more to donate to the home for the residents who don't receive Christmas presents. It's a great way for me to practice stippling and other quilting designs and use up scraps. I really appreciate the sizes you posted too. Thank you so much! Donna

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dealer83

Susan, please save that and play it again from time to time. I only hesitate a little when my Newborns in Need group and I beg for help. There's just bound to be some quilters here who will respond if 'reminded' from time to time. Being able to give is one of our greatest blessings. Polly

Thank you so much for posting this! As a new quilter, I came to this conclusion a few months back when I made a nap quilt for my mother (in nursing home) and her room mate. They love them and even though the sewing isn't all that great, I'm sure it doesn't matter one bit. I have two more nap quilts done and will try to do a few more to donate to the home for the residents who don't receive Christmas presents. It's a great way for me to practice stippling and other quilting designs and use up scraps. I really appreciate the sizes you posted too. Thank you so much! Donna

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Polly Esther

Do you know where we could find patterns for some of those things?

Thanks, Bev in TX

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Bev in TX

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Susan Laity Price

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