I love the idea of including the pleasing colors and textures of different natural fibers, such as scraps of wools, angoras, silks and so on! I think including some of the crazy quilting techniques would be pleasing and interesting, as well, such as using scraps of contrasting and complimentary fabrics and interesting embellishments! I love this fidget blanket idea, can't wait to try making some!
Once again you are doing for others and thinking this is a fantastic idea. My mother-in-law had Alzheimer’s what a horrible disease, and presently have a close friend diagnosed with dementia. Sad to think of someone who has worked hard all their life, a person who is kind and giving would have to go through their last years this way. Jean your passion has serve you well, thanks for putting this project out there. Take care and safe 👍❤️😊
It is SO very sad! Vibrant, healthy, unique individuals who have led full productive lives, reduced to this....very very sad indeed. Whatever we can do to ease the woeful mind.....:/ Thanks Carmen:)
great tutorial Jean. We used to use things like this for our students. I worked in a special needs school for decades. It is very soothing. What a thoughtful. kind gift for someone in need.
I'm so excited! There's a small little shop near me that accepts donations of all sorts of used artistic items. Crayons, fabrics, yarn, wood, all of those tiny little things that end up in a junk drawer somewhere. They have so many things waiting to be repurposed. They sell these things for basically whatever you can afford to pay! It's an awesome store. I wish there were more like this to keep things out of the landfill, but that's a whole different conversation. Anyway, I just left from there after finding so many little things to use for a fidget quilt. I can't wait to put one together. Thanks so much Jean!!!
@@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory I did find so many great things!!! That is my favorite store EVER! It's basically an arts and crafts thrift shop where you pay what you can. I wish there were more of them! Have a great day Jean 💜
I remember my first grand daughter having a fidget blanket and she loved it especially the satin fabric & pom-poms on it.... Thanks for sharing this project....wishing you and your family a great day!
They LOVE the satin bindings, don't they?!!? I know our grandkids and kids did too:) Thanks Terrie:) Are you keeping well? Some of our kids have a mild COVID case...not fun, but they are doing okay at this stage. All vaxxed too....scary....:/
How wonderfull!! I have an autistics daughter and so proud of her! She is 32 now and she started special education and I've never heard of this. We use weighted blanket & lap belt. I'm going to make her one ASAP she going to have foot surgery and be contained Hahaha keep her busy for occupied. Thank you so much. Sorry for going long.
A DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) make these for nursing homes and for Veterans Hospital. It unbelievable the ideas they came up with. I usually go and cut 9” squares. They use 6 squares for each quilt. I’ll send you a picture of what they use. They make for women and men.
Thank you for all the suggestions. I have little imagination these days. I struggled to find things for the fidget quilts our guild was making for a nursing home. This is dear to my heart tho. Alzheimer's runs in our family. My grand daughter needs sensory stimulation. I am going to make one for her. You are awesomd. Again Thank You Jean. Kisses and hugs
Glad it was helpful Chris! :) Such a terrible disease...I'm sorry you have witnessed it. I'm sure your granddaughter will love it:) All the best and bless you:)
This is very helpful. My mother in law has alzheimers and I always struggle to find gifts for her. How wonderful. I had never seen or heard of these. I'd like to make one for grand babies with zippers and buttons and shoe strings.
I have been making fidget quilts that are donated to a seniors complex for a few years now. A few things I learned: These need to be washable. Make sure you use items that will survive the washer and dryer. Sew buttons with doubled strong thread multiple times. I also apply fray check to the threads. Some buttons or beads look like candy! As Jean mentioned, make sure everything is well stitched. I found hair elastic did not survive the laundry and switched to the elastic used in making PUL diapers. I use a lot of different tactile fabrics interspersed with squares with zippers, buttons , pockets and some plain. These can also be used as interactive "I Spy" quilts, ie. Where is the dog, where is the zipper, what is this called? Thanks for the tutorial, Jean. It is important to help our seniors with dementia. It is a terrible disease.
What a great idea Jean! Ethan could have used one of those when he was little. I always wore necklaces that he could fidget with to the meetings because he had to have something.
@@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory Today I decided to cut the tops off some socks that have lost their mate. I attached the cut edge on the fabric. Leaves a nice sleeve to stick your hands in. Better than throwing the sock away!
I have been wanting to make these…you got me thinking about the embellishments….I have been saving thread spools to use. This tutorial came at the perfect time…I am waiting for my first grandchild to be born. He will be born on my husband’s birthday…if not, on my birthday tomorrow 🙂
Thanks Jean for another fantastic video. Your influence makes a difference. My Gentle Giant benefited early on his journey of Autism with his tactile toys. My sister in law runs an Adult Day Care Center for adults with disabilities and always appreciates when she is gifted fidget quilts for her clients. Your viewers should consider an adult day care center. As a former RN, I really appreciated fidget quilts being donated to the residents of the nursing home. Love to the Trueloves! 💛💛💛
Aw thanks so much! Our Maxwell DOES have a 'worry stone' that he got several years ago. I find it in his pockets (or usually in the wash/washing machine :/) !! Thanks for the suggestions! Appreciate that;)
@@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory That comment about the worry stone brought back memories, my son has it in his treasure box. My Gentle Giant replaced it with a small Thomas train that he kept in his pocket.
THIS is genius!!!!! I have so many small little "things" that I just don't know what to do with. And plenty of fat quarters to use. Question...how would we attach a zipper or that chain for instance, since you can't stitch through a chain? Thank you so much Jean! Not only will this help someone else, but this will also help me! It's a win/win! You definitely have me a good laugh with the whole clump stuck to the back. I'm such a perfectionist, so it's great to see how that could easily be fixed!! You're a gem ❤️
THanks Amy:) As far as the chain goes, I would thread a ribbon thru one of the end links and then secure the ribbon onto the quilt (on both ends of the chain) It could hang loose, or curled, whatever way you would like. But as always, SECURE SECURE!!! The zippers are just sewn on, down one side and up the other! As far as my boo boo...like I said, just cover it up and call it a day!! LOL! Perfection is overrated:) LOL! Thanks again for watching;)
I made one a few years ago for the childcare I worked for, the most fun part was walking around the fabric store and finding the fabrics with different textures eg, satin, corduroy, waffle, velvet, vinyl and fake fur attached ribbons to attach things to but you could remove for washing, the babies loved the chain I made from wooden curtain rings
Hi Jean you are always thinking of others. I have never heard of a fidget quilt before but what a good idea. I will be making some in due course and will give them to a local nursing home. In fact we have a hospital right near my home who look after people with brain disorders, they will surely love to have some. Thank you for the idea. Love from London 🇬🇧 Xx
That would be lovely of you Anita:) Glad I suggested something useful:) Hope you are well and keeping safe! :) Bitter cold here in PA and snowy, but as you know, I love it:) Maxwell had a chance to get his quad out here (at our son's home) and plow the driveway for him:)
@@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory bless him he is such a treasure for you and the family must admit I love the summer months and don't like the cold. So fortunately the UK is usually not too hot and not too cold take all care. Love from London 🇬🇧
Thankyou Jean for giving me some different ideas on making these fiddle mats my father had dementia before he died they had some of them in the home where he was living going to make some with your ideas so thankyou
Use cereal bags they Kringle ,I used a piece of nylon type fabric with tiny holes crunched up cereal bag and sewed the bag under the fabric works well. Just a suggestion! Thanks
@@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory thanks, I made our baby granddaughter a fidget quilt, the beads, zipper, and loopy elastic was some of her favourites, or anything that she could chew on. And as you said, tighten and reinforce those stitches over and over. I actually really enjoyed the process, and draining the creativity that went with it.
I have never seen one if these before, what an awesome idea. I am hoping to get started making small projects to have a stand at my town's community craft show next summer and this would be a great idea.
Thank you so very much for this great tutorial! As I am new to quilting and sewing ( I have only used a 1/4 inch foot and straight stitch, I have a few questions; How did you attach the leather belt buckle? I'm not sure which foot to sew with or if the weight of threat makes a difference. I started making one a year ago but stopped because I was afraid that I wasn't attaching things properly and others I didn't know how to attach them. I looked through my manual and have watched other videos but I haven't been able to find the answers. Thank you again, for making this fun tutorial
Thanks Tracy! The belt buckle that I have is not leather but a light weight pleather fabric so I just carefully used a larger needle and poly thread. For real leather, there IS a 'leather needle' you can get. As far as MY little buckle, I had no problem sewing it on. If something has a loop or hole, you can thread a sturdy ribbon through it and attach the ribbon. Like I said, I have certain trims that I would use a heavy fabric/glue to hold them in place.
Hi Jean great tutorial. I have just finished reading the Miriam Margolyes auto biography, its a great read. When she was younger she had special friends which she had for years called Trueloves mentioned in the book several times, which is an unusual name so must therefore be related to Ian???
My mother became my “child” for many years with her dementia/Alzheimer’s before she became so bad I couldn’t handle her at home. I had old baby clothes she played with and other objects, Tupperware measuring cups etc. I never was able to make and complete the quilt. I did do one small one with different textured squares for an Autistic child.
Aw Karen, my heart goes out to you. What a sad sad state....to see someone vibrant and capable, to be reduced to that. I'm so sorry. Please take care!:)
@@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory I verbally lash out at anyone that I hear making an “old timers” disease comment and / or joke about someone with that horrible disease! I still see my mom hanging on my arm like a toddler and not recognizing my siblings, just me as her mommy then later not knowing I was there after she just turned around. It is a horrific disease to watch someone deteriorate so completely.
You could attach the non-washable items to a fabric loop that has a snap or buttonhole on one end so it can be taken off for washing. It means that it can be removed by the recipient and lost but perhaps if there was a pocket as well they might put it in there.
My 84 yr old mother has Alzheimer's and is bed bound. I am currently on day eight of a particularly nasty UTI. To say she is fidgety is putting mildly. She hasn't slept in eight days, nor stopped talking. Her hands have not stopped touching, pulling, tugging, rolling anything she can get her hands on. She is so anxious and confused. It is really sad. I am so exhausted because when she doesn't sleep I don't sleep. (She wants to climb out of her bed.) I am sure some of your subscribers can relate. This is what she needs right now. Exactly this. I am too tired right now to create one. But if you have a family member with Alzheimer's or Dementia this would be a godsend gift to them. Speaking from someone who can see a need. Note: best stitch it like for the Incredible Hulk. They are very strong and my mother has torn through many things.
Oh I'm so sorry for the trials you are facing! You surely will be blessed for giving of yourself to your mom - at a difficult time when she just can't help herself or her actions. Our family has experienced the same and it is VERY sad and disturbing. My mother looked after her grandmother (who raised her) and she dealt with very similar things you are going through. Exhaustion and frustration at every turn. I am so sorry. Please take care of yourself as best you can! Sending warm hugs and a cup of soothing tea;) www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/questions/elderly-caregiver-help/
Jean, I was a nurse in Alzheimer's house. And I had patients,who were Catholics or Christian and want to pray but the problem was they lost their chaplet a lot and a lot! But the smalls beads of all colours that you sew on a red cord (?) at you right hand side : if you find "false pearls" not too small in 2 colours it can be a chaplet or a t'en of chaplet??
I believe she does Ginny. I believe she puts the batting on the back of the square or rectangle. Then adds any embellishments, and after all squares are complete, line them up on the fat quarter and use the ribbon or bias tape to stitch down the squares/rectangles. I hope that makes sense.
Thanks Amy!! You described it well!!! Treat each square/rectangle as a 'mini quilt' to be embellished however, then butt the little 'quilts' next to each other and cover the raw edges with a wide tape.
You thread the ribbon thru the holes and then back onto itself, making the ends of the ribbon meet, and then secure the ribbon onto the square. You can make the ribbon as long or as short as you would like, the longer, the button could move up and down further the ribbon. Hope that makes sense:)
You talked about button and button hole. Think that the hands agility is less so bottom around 3/4 or one inch will better. Not 1/4 or 1/2 inches cuz too difficult for them.
I love that you share your boo boo’s that we do all the time.
Oh yes, what you see is what you get! LOL!
I love the idea of including the pleasing colors and textures of different natural fibers, such as scraps of wools, angoras, silks and so on! I think including some of the crazy quilting techniques would be pleasing and interesting, as well, such as using scraps of contrasting and complimentary fabrics and interesting embellishments!
I love this fidget blanket idea, can't wait to try making some!
Thanks Sheri:) All the best:)
Great idea 💡 i work as a Good man which mesans that i take care if the economy of mostly older people and this is a great present 🎁
Thank You Jean! ♥️
Thank you Gisela:)
Once again you are doing for others and thinking this is a fantastic idea. My mother-in-law had Alzheimer’s what a horrible disease, and presently have a close friend diagnosed with dementia. Sad to think of someone who has worked hard all their life, a person who is kind and giving would have to go through their last years this way. Jean your passion has serve you well, thanks for putting this project out there. Take care and safe 👍❤️😊
It is SO very sad! Vibrant, healthy, unique individuals who have led full productive lives, reduced to this....very very sad indeed. Whatever we can do to ease the woeful mind.....:/ Thanks Carmen:)
great tutorial Jean. We used to use things like this for our students. I worked in a special needs school for decades. It is very soothing. What a thoughtful. kind gift for someone in need.
How kind of you to devote your time and energy like that!! Thanks so much Terie:)
I'm so excited! There's a small little shop near me that accepts donations of all sorts of used artistic items. Crayons, fabrics, yarn, wood, all of those tiny little things that end up in a junk drawer somewhere. They have so many things waiting to be repurposed. They sell these things for basically whatever you can afford to pay! It's an awesome store. I wish there were more like this to keep things out of the landfill, but that's a whole different conversation. Anyway, I just left from there after finding so many little things to use for a fidget quilt. I can't wait to put one together. Thanks so much Jean!!!
That shop sound like an Aladdin's cave!! :) How super is that? Hope you find tons of goodies:)
@@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory I did find so many great things!!! That is my favorite store EVER! It's basically an arts and crafts thrift shop where you pay what you can. I wish there were more of them! Have a great day Jean 💜
I remember my first grand daughter having a fidget blanket and she loved it especially the satin fabric & pom-poms on it....
Thanks for sharing this project....wishing you and your family a great day!
They LOVE the satin bindings, don't they?!!? I know our grandkids and kids did too:) Thanks Terrie:) Are you keeping well? Some of our kids have a mild COVID case...not fun, but they are doing okay at this stage. All vaxxed too....scary....:/
How wonderfull!! I have an autistics daughter and so proud of her! She is 32 now and she started special education and I've never heard of this. We use weighted blanket & lap belt. I'm going to make her one ASAP she going to have foot surgery and be contained Hahaha keep her busy for occupied. Thank you so much. Sorry for going long.
Aw your sweet daughter! Whatever would we do without our special unique wonderful kids?!:) Thanks for watching Bonnie:)
A DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) make these for nursing homes and for Veterans Hospital. It unbelievable the ideas they came up with. I usually go and cut 9” squares. They use 6 squares for each quilt. I’ll send you a picture of what they use. They make for women and men.
Thanks for sharing ~ I think it would be easier with all the same size squares! I'm sure the folks appreciate them:)
Thank you for all the suggestions. I have little imagination these days. I struggled to find things for the fidget quilts our guild was making for a nursing home. This is dear to my heart tho. Alzheimer's runs in our family. My grand daughter needs sensory stimulation. I am going to make one for her. You are awesomd. Again Thank You Jean. Kisses and hugs
Glad it was helpful Chris! :) Such a terrible disease...I'm sorry you have witnessed it. I'm sure your granddaughter will love it:) All the best and bless you:)
This is very helpful. My mother in law has alzheimers and I always struggle to find gifts for her. How wonderful. I had never seen or heard of these. I'd like to make one for grand babies with zippers and buttons and shoe strings.
Wonderful! Glad it was helpful:) Thanks Debbie;)
Jean, you are all heart. I can feel it!
Aw thanks Sheila!! Hopefully all heart...I know I am all fat!!! LOL!
This is a great project, Jean. Yes I have accumolated stuff. Good use for it.thank you.
Wonderful Barbara:)
Thank you Jean. This past week I was just searching ideas to make a fidget quilt for some one dear to me. You gave me some great ideas.
Glad it was helpful Oleta;) Thank you:)
Great idea I have never seen one before so cool!
I have been making fidget quilts that are donated to a seniors complex for a few years now. A few things I learned: These need to be washable. Make sure you use items that will survive the washer and dryer. Sew buttons with doubled strong thread multiple times. I also apply fray check to the threads. Some buttons or beads look like candy! As Jean mentioned, make sure everything is well stitched. I found hair elastic did not survive the laundry and switched to the elastic used in making PUL diapers. I use a lot of different tactile fabrics interspersed with squares with zippers, buttons , pockets and some plain. These can also be used as interactive "I Spy" quilts, ie. Where is the dog, where is the zipper, what is this called? Thanks for the tutorial, Jean. It is important to help our seniors with dementia. It is a terrible disease.
What a great idea Jean! Ethan could have used one of those when he was little. I always wore necklaces that he could fidget with to the meetings because he had to have something.
Fiddle dee dee!!! LOL! Yes the fiddling, twiddling and fidgeting...tell me about it!! LOL!
Thank you for this video. I have started making fidget quilts and have given 2 away so far. I think of them as art quilts.
Aren't they fun? Very freeing to experiment, choose and place found objects to be fiddled with and fidgeted with:) Thanks Dee:)
@@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory Today I decided to cut the tops off some socks that have lost their mate. I attached the cut edge on the fabric. Leaves a nice sleeve to stick your hands in. Better than throwing the sock away!
I'll add that suggestion to my list Dee:)
Wonderful idea.. hadn't thought of this.. although I remember a small quilt we had for our babies many years ago..
I remember a LONG WAY BACK, learning to tie my shoes with an 'interactive' teaching book:)
I have been wanting to make these…you got me thinking about the embellishments….I have been saving thread spools to use. This tutorial came at the perfect time…I am waiting for my first grandchild to be born. He will be born on my husband’s birthday…if not, on my birthday tomorrow 🙂
Wonderful! Is he here yet!?!? How exciting for you! So glad you liked this tutorial Robin:)
Jean Truelove yes, he arrived last night on my husband’s birthday…healthy and cute as a button! His name is Micah.❣️
AH!! Congratulations to you all! A precious new life, ready to be loved!! Bless him:)
Thanks Jean for another fantastic video. Your influence makes a difference. My Gentle Giant benefited early on his journey of Autism with his tactile toys. My sister in law runs an Adult Day Care Center for adults with disabilities and always appreciates when she is gifted fidget quilts for her clients. Your viewers should consider an adult day care center. As a former RN, I really appreciated fidget quilts being donated to the residents of the nursing home. Love to the Trueloves! 💛💛💛
Aw thanks so much! Our Maxwell DOES have a 'worry stone' that he got several years ago. I find it in his pockets (or usually in the wash/washing machine :/) !! Thanks for the suggestions! Appreciate that;)
@@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory That comment about the worry stone brought back memories, my son has it in his treasure box. My Gentle Giant replaced it with a small Thomas train that he kept in his pocket.
Aw sweet!
I love it!!! You have given me a easy way to make a fidget quilt! I have wanted to make one a long time. Thanks, dear Jean!
You are so welcome Gloria:)
This is so pretty. I love the bright colors you chose! 🌷
Thank you so much!
THIS is genius!!!!! I have so many small little "things" that I just don't know what to do with. And plenty of fat quarters to use. Question...how would we attach a zipper or that chain for instance, since you can't stitch through a chain? Thank you so much Jean! Not only will this help someone else, but this will also help me! It's a win/win! You definitely have me a good laugh with the whole clump stuck to the back. I'm such a perfectionist, so it's great to see how that could easily be fixed!! You're a gem ❤️
THanks Amy:) As far as the chain goes, I would thread a ribbon thru one of the end links and then secure the ribbon onto the quilt (on both ends of the chain) It could hang loose, or curled, whatever way you would like. But as always, SECURE SECURE!!! The zippers are just sewn on, down one side and up the other! As far as my boo boo...like I said, just cover it up and call it a day!! LOL! Perfection is overrated:) LOL! Thanks again for watching;)
@@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory Fantastic idea! Thanks again Jean. You truly are a blessing!!!
What a great idea I’ll add this to my list thank you for sharing ❤️
Thank you:)
I made one a few years ago for the childcare I worked for, the most fun part was walking around the fabric store and finding the fabrics with different textures eg, satin, corduroy, waffle, velvet, vinyl and fake fur attached ribbons to attach things to but you could remove for washing, the babies loved the chain I made from wooden curtain rings
Aren't they just the best?!!? You are right....nothing can get overlooked! :) Texture, texture texture! ;) Thanks Kasie:)
Blanket looks great. I wish I could have seen a close up. Wonderful ideas. Thank you.
Such a great idea 👍🏻🤩
Hi Jean you are always thinking of others. I have never heard of a fidget quilt before but what a good idea. I will be making some in due course and will give them to a local nursing home. In fact we have a hospital right near my home who look after people with brain disorders, they will surely love to have some. Thank you for the idea. Love from London 🇬🇧 Xx
That would be lovely of you Anita:) Glad I suggested something useful:) Hope you are well and keeping safe! :) Bitter cold here in PA and snowy, but as you know, I love it:) Maxwell had a chance to get his quad out here (at our son's home) and plow the driveway for him:)
@@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory bless him he is such a treasure for you and the family must admit I love the summer months and don't like the cold. So fortunately the UK is usually not too hot and not too cold take all care. Love from London 🇬🇧
Thankyou Jean for giving me some different ideas on making these fiddle mats my father had dementia before he died they had some of them in the home where he was living going to make some with your ideas so thankyou
Aw sorry about your dear dad - so sad. Hope you are having a safe day Pamela:)
Nice Idea for a Fidget quilt. My mother-in-law who has Alzheimer
Aw shame....isn't it so sad Rosetta? Not long though! :) Just around the corner;)
Don't thanks us, it us who want to thank YOU for the idea!
Aw so sweet:)
This was a great tutorial. I wish I would have had it a few year’s ago when my sister and I made one for our uncle. We didn’t do to bad lol
I'm sure you didn't:) Thanks for watching again Mary Kay;)
Use cereal bags they Kringle ,I used a piece of nylon type fabric with tiny holes crunched up cereal bag and sewed the bag under the fabric works well. Just a suggestion! Thanks
Great idea Louise:) Thank you:)
@@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory thanks, I made our baby granddaughter a fidget quilt, the beads, zipper, and loopy elastic was some of her favourites, or anything that she could chew on. And as you said, tighten and reinforce those stitches over and over. I actually really enjoyed the process, and draining the creativity that went with it.
I have never seen one if these before, what an awesome idea. I am hoping to get started making small projects to have a stand at my town's community craft show next summer and this would be a great idea.
Go for it Helen! :) Hope you do well;)
Thank you so very much for this great tutorial! As I am new to quilting and sewing ( I have only used a 1/4 inch foot and straight stitch, I have a few questions; How did you attach the leather belt buckle? I'm not sure which foot to sew with or if the weight of threat makes a difference. I started making one a year ago but stopped because I was afraid that I wasn't attaching things properly and others I didn't know how to attach them. I looked through my manual and have watched other videos but I haven't been able to find the answers. Thank you again, for making this fun tutorial
I'm hopeful for the answers to some of your questions!! I'm unsure of ways to attach things as well. Thanks for asking 😊
Thanks Tracy! The belt buckle that I have is not leather but a light weight pleather fabric so I just carefully used a larger needle and poly thread. For real leather, there IS a 'leather needle' you can get. As far as MY little buckle, I had no problem sewing it on. If something has a loop or hole, you can thread a sturdy ribbon through it and attach the ribbon. Like I said, I have certain trims that I would use a heavy fabric/glue to hold them in place.
I need to make one of these for my father-n-law he has had memory problems for years. And now he has some dementia setting in.
Hi Jean great tutorial. I have just finished reading the Miriam Margolyes auto biography, its a great read. When she was younger she had special friends which she had for years called Trueloves mentioned in the book several times, which is an unusual name so must therefore be related to Ian???
I'll check it out! Although a BIT unusual, there ARE other Trueloves about!! :) Thanks so much:)
My mother became my “child” for many years with her dementia/Alzheimer’s before she became so bad I couldn’t handle her at home. I had old baby clothes she played with and other objects, Tupperware measuring cups etc. I never was able to make and complete the quilt. I did do one small one with different textured squares for an Autistic child.
Aw Karen, my heart goes out to you. What a sad sad state....to see someone vibrant and capable, to be reduced to that. I'm so sorry. Please take care!:)
@@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory I verbally lash out at anyone that I hear making an “old timers” disease comment and / or joke about someone with that horrible disease! I still see my mom hanging on my arm like a toddler and not recognizing my siblings, just me as her mommy then later not knowing I was there after she just turned around. It is a horrific disease to watch someone deteriorate so completely.
You could attach the non-washable items to a fabric loop that has a snap or buttonhole on one end so it can be taken off for washing. It means that it can be removed by the recipient and lost but perhaps if there was a pocket as well they might put it in there.
Great idea!
My 84 yr old mother has Alzheimer's and is bed bound. I am currently on day eight of a particularly nasty UTI. To say she is fidgety is putting mildly. She hasn't slept in eight days, nor stopped talking. Her hands have not stopped touching, pulling, tugging, rolling anything she can get her hands on. She is so anxious and confused. It is really sad. I am so exhausted because when she doesn't sleep I don't sleep. (She wants to climb out of her bed.) I am sure some of your subscribers can relate.
This is what she needs right now. Exactly this. I am too tired right now to create one. But if you have a family member with Alzheimer's or Dementia this would be a godsend gift to them. Speaking from someone who can see a need.
Note: best stitch it like for the Incredible Hulk. They are very strong and my mother has torn through many things.
Oh I'm so sorry for the trials you are facing! You surely will be blessed for giving of yourself to your mom - at a difficult time when she just can't help herself or her actions. Our family has experienced the same and it is VERY sad and disturbing. My mother looked after her grandmother (who raised her) and she dealt with very similar things you are going through. Exhaustion and frustration at every turn. I am so sorry. Please take care of yourself as best you can! Sending warm hugs and a cup of soothing tea;)
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Thank you for your kind words Jean. This is truly a helpful and needed video. This will help thousands.
Bless you!
My friend makes these for the nursing homes and takes to residents and she makes the prayer blankets also.
How lovely of her:) Hope you are keeping well Donna:)
Love watching you! This was so timely for me- I am making one for a quilt guild challenge
Wonderful Ginny! :)
Jean, I was a nurse in Alzheimer's house. And I had patients,who were Catholics or Christian and want to pray but the problem was they lost their chaplet a lot and a lot! But the smalls beads of all colours that you sew on a red cord (?) at you right hand side : if you find "false pearls" not too small in 2 colours it can be a chaplet or a t'en of chaplet??
Great idea Claudette:)
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One of the other sites put flannel on the back to keep it from sliding off laps.
THAT is a brilliant idea! Thanks Betty:)
What type of material are u using in the middle and at the back
OMG where are you from? I hear Delco, I swear! Good video!
Thanks so much! We live about 40 minutes North of Philly :)
@@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory I'm from SW Philly. GO EAGLES!
Do you add embellishments before putting blocks on the fat quarter?
I believe she does Ginny. I believe she puts the batting on the back of the square or rectangle. Then adds any embellishments, and after all squares are complete, line them up on the fat quarter and use the ribbon or bias tape to stitch down the squares/rectangles. I hope that makes sense.
Thanks Amy!! You described it well!!! Treat each square/rectangle as a 'mini quilt' to be embellished however, then butt the little 'quilts' next to each other and cover the raw edges with a wide tape.
Thank you I appreciate the quick response!
I put vinyl pocket on them for a picture to be put into.
What a lovely idea! Thanks Cheryl:)
I have a quick question. How do you secure the buttons onto the end of the string so that they don't come off???
You thread the ribbon thru the holes and then back onto itself, making the ends of the ribbon meet, and then secure the ribbon onto the square. You can make the ribbon as long or as short as you would like, the longer, the button could move up and down further the ribbon. Hope that makes sense:)
@@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory Thank you so much Jean!!!
You talked about button and button hole. Think that the hands agility is less so bottom around 3/4 or one inch will better. Not 1/4 or 1/2 inches cuz too difficult for them.
Just wondering if you all are ok..keep checking for a new video
Yes we are Kitty! Thank you for asking! Just having a bit of a break after a few crummy days:)
I can’t find your email. Please send to me so I can send you the pictures.
Truelovequiltsforyou@gmail.com