Another fidget quilt for dementia patients. This one has even more different textures and hidden lumpy bits than the first one. The lime green zip is actually functional (to a pocket.)
140717Yet another great piece of work Sue. What is the final size please?
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115749As embarrassing as this is for me to admit my ignorance but could one of you kind ladies explain just how this quilt idea works for dementia patients. If I have understood correctly from the post below by lbrow (Lillian) these quilts are multi-faceted items that encourage sensual investigation by the patient. I hope that I have understood that correctly and if so, then what a brilliant concept.
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by spendlove
12 Aug 2016
Dementia patients tend to do things like shredding tissues. This is a more stimulating alternative!
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360641This is great Sue. Wish I could get Ron to do something to occupy him. These work wonders in Nursing Homes here in the states. The Activities people like to have them for people they cannot get to come out of their rm. State regs say they have to do some activity with everyone so many times a week. They can take these into their RMS and get them to fiddle with them for a little while as they read to them or just get them to zip zippers or make noises or do lots with these. They are a Godsend/Lillian
145791What a great idea. And I love the name, fidget quilt. I have know many with dementia who could have kept busy for hours with one of these. And a great way to use scraps. I am going to tuck this away in my great ideas file.
964What an exceptional idea, Sue......these are beautiful and have a wonderful purpose.......you are a true innovator.....
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by spendlove
12 Aug 2016
Thanks Vicki - but it wasn't my idea! I only decided to make them with pieced blocks like this.
261163I just cannot keep up with you. Far too much time on your hands to my way of thinking! If you've got any time to spare an old man, there's one here who needs some help finishing the dolls house I'm building for Ann. that's not to mention all the embroidery that I haven't yet started in readiness for THAT time of the year. Grrrrrrrrr.
Very, very nice though Mrs. S.
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by spendlove
12 Aug 2016
Thank you - I have a very sadly neglected doll's house waiting for me to get round to sorting it out.
by dennis999
12 Aug 2016
Hi Vicki...............Hi to you. Have I forgotten to do something? I normally have whenever I've received a welcome such as yours. Do please let me know if I have, please.
by dennis999
12 Aug 2016
Okay Mrs. S..................so I'll take that as a no then, shall I...............lol
11929I am not a quilter but I think I could make one of these. Wasn't there a similar idea for babies at one time? Great job! Kay
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85867This is new to me, but such a great idea! Thanks for sharing.
17727I'd never heard of this idea before but can sure see it's merits. A really impressive project, Sue.
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46645What an Awesome selection of fabrics,colours etc!!!!Fantastic work done
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299559BRILLIANT! Well done, you do such marvellous things! Love Chris
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109774This is a great idea. I am thinking of making them with a quit smoking theme. I like the zippered pocket and the texture in the middle. I need a list of possible activities to incorporate into a lap piece?
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by spendlove
11 Aug 2016
I've used buttons and cellophane between the layers. Different textured fabrics, lace and ribbon.
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13586Great work. Looks like it could easily be used for males or females.
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