Sunday, February 28, 2021

Wheelchair lap quilts


 

Today I'm sharing two wheelchair quilts I made for the Joyful Stitchers in Alabama. I shipped these to my friend Doris, who delivered them to the group to distribute to folks in nursing homes. These are quite small, only 36"x48", in order to fit on a lap without getting caught in any wheels.


I thought it would be nice to make a couple of masculine ones. The first one features hunting themed panel blocks. The fabric has horses, foxes and hounds, and reminds me of my late step-father, Bob. Bob was a member of the Los Altos Hunt Club, which sounds very stuffy and la-di-da, doesn't it? Bob was a very down-to-earth guy though, and loved both horses and dogs.


I had a few different red, green and black plaids that I used both on the back and as accent fabrics in some simple blocks. It's a teensy bit Christmassy, but I think that's OK, don't you?


The second quilt features smaller panels that are also outdoors/hunting themed. Instead of the classic fox hunt though, the images are more rustic: a cabin in the woods, deer, bears, etc. There's a fisherman on the stream and even a moose or two. Meese?


I added a row of bear paw blocks just to feel like I actually did something other than sew squares together. Nothing wrong with squares, though!


The back of this quilt uses this ducks-in-the-marsh fabric. I hope both pieces bring a bit of warmth and perhaps some fond memories of being out in the wilderness to a couple of gentlemen.

16 comments:

  1. Such a good idea for folk who have to use wheelchairs and need to keep themselves warm. They seem a good length to cover right down to the feet, or even just covering the foot I guess. Great to see masculine quilts Louise, I bet they don't have enough of these.

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  2. You have been busy sewing.... I so often hear that groups need more male quilts.... yours are lovely
    Hugz

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  3. That was so thoughtful of you to make masculine wheelchair quilts. They are both clever and charming and will, I’m sure, be much appreciated. xo

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  4. I'm sure receiving some masculine quilts will be appreciated, and these two look great. How do you decide which charity you are sewing for - do you have certain months or times of year for the different charities, or is it dependent on the quilts you are making and what you have available? (Hope that makes sense.)

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  5. I love both those lap quilts - particularly the "hunting" one - and yes on the Christmasy one! I still have two of my Christmas quilts in our living room. I never tire of them. Still laughing over "meese". :D

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  6. So glad to have dementions for a wheelchair quilt.....

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  7. Joyful Stitchers will be so glad to get those two masculine wheelchair quilts. Seems like the men are the last in mind when it comes to making quilts but their needs are just as great as the women. Bob would have loved to have a quilt like that one with the horses & dogs. Both quilts are beautiful & look so comfy. Congrats on another job well done!

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  8. Wonderful finishes and so thoughtful for men's needs. I totally believe there's absolutely nothing wrong with squares. Especially when the fabric is so nice. I've been thinking of small quilts for wheelchairs and have wondered about the sizes. Is there a range or is 36" x 48" the best and preferred size?

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  9. Very nice that you had guy themed fabrics as I always hear that there are not enough male quilts, no matter the age they are for.

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  10. Great guy quilts - there's always a need.

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  11. Nice use of those more masculine fabrics, Louise!!

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  12. Thanks for these two quilts Louise. You were so clever in your design. I love both of them.

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  13. Great job on these quilts. I make most baby quilts that go to the NICU for boys as there are usually more boys in it than girls according to my friend who is a NICU nurse. It makes sense for adults too. I'm looking forward to seeing some more of your quilts. Is Doctors without Borders starting to go on missions yet?

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  14. That's the size we make for our Veteran's quilts. They go to a ward at the VA hospital near us and they ask for them to be 36" by 45" to keep them covered and warm when in their wheel chairs. Yours are going to be treasured. Blessings,

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  15. These are great little quilts. I too will aim for a masculine feel for some comfort quilts. You’ve nailed it!

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