[Makerspace-keymembers] fidget quilts community service project

[elizacorps at gmail.com]

Yes yes yes!

And I bet the Uiuc extension would be interested. I was at an event they held about making heavy quilts for kids with autism.

Great idea,
Beth

This sentence reminds you to take a good breath. Also, please forgive typos and brevity; this was sent from a teeny keyboard.

> On Feb 9, 2016, at 12:58 PM, Amy Williams <miss.awilliams at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hello All, 
> 
> I was introduced to the concept of a "fidget quilt" this weekend and it struck me as a good fit for Makerspace. Fidget quilts are small blankets with tactile elements for elderly patients with dementia or alzheimers. It gives them something to keep their hands busy- particularly useful for people who experience sundowning. 
> 
> Maybe we could partner with a local elder care center or caregiver support group and make some of these blankets? Either as a workshop or an ongoing project. I would be happy to reach out to potential partners and manage logistics, but would definitely need help from the more experienced sewing folks to create patterns and run the workshop.
> 
> This doesn't need to be an immediate project, since we are all busy with other community service projects right now, but I wanted to get it on people's radar. Can we put this on the agenda for the next membership meeting? 
> 
> More information here:
> http://www.free-alzheimers-support.com/wordpress/alzheimers-fidget-quilts-for-sale-online/
> http://www.yumasun.com/features/fidget-quilts-help-soothe-nerves-of-alzheimer-s-patients/article_659b66c6-921d-11e4-a564-93a72ab9c95b.html
> 
> Best,
> 
> Amy Williams
> 
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> 
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