Recently I learned about Fidget Quilts.
Simple lap quilts with do dads added,
which are appealing to the fingers of dementia patients
as well as victims of stroke and head injuries.
I was so excited I got out my stash and whipped up this top:
Then I added some texture with beads and fringe and crochet.
A little ribbon and bias tape.
And of course tied it using buttons.
I am going to give it to my mother.
I hope it will occupy her fingers.
I cannot imagine what it must be like to forget how to crochet.
It isn't the best work I have ever done and I like to hand quilt but I had a deadline
and imagine she won't mind.
3 comments:
Wow, what a wonderful job you did on this quilt and a great find that this will be helpful to your Mom to keep her hands occupied. She will love it. I am so amazed that you finished it so quickly but you put your mind to things and they are done. I do love it, it is beautiful. The colors and the edge you put on it are just fabulous.
Thank you. I started out thinking more functional with zippers and buttonholes but ended up more aesthetic and artful with tactile as I felt that might appeal to her more. That is the great thing about these is that they can be totally personalized!
I do like it better without zippers and was thinking if they zip up and down might not be so good. You really thought this through and did a fabulous job. It looks so great with what you added to it. It will be interesting to see how your Mom likes it.
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