Quilts are Everywhere
Posted By Margaret on April 25, 2010
My broken ankle is healing fast. Last week I went to a therapy session at Unity Physical Therapy on Kings Highway in the old ESL building across from Bishop Kearney and while I was waiting in the waiting room I noticed this beautiful quilt with life-like appliqués of various birds. Upon closer examination I noticed it was hand appliquéd and hand quilted. I asked if I could photograph it to share with all of you. I was told it was made by the mother of an employee and that they have several and rotate them throughout the year. They were gifts to the office. What a wonderful and generous gift!
Quilts make a clinical office much more homey and inviting. If you have quilts that are laying around and not being used consider donating them. There are many organizations who welcome quilts for their clients. Project Linus is one of the most familiar. And they don’t have to be baby quilts. Nursing homes and veterans associations also welcome quilt donations. Many stores in the area work with organizations by accepting donations and most local quilt clubs donate quilts as a service project. Check it out and make someone’s day.
Hi Margaret,
How’s your ankle? I have gone to PT at Unity for a large amount of time this past year. I had two double knee replacements at Unity Hospital (some other surgeries also) and then when I was ready, I went to Unity PT for many many weeks. I’m much better now and hope you are making progress too. Jacqui Brooks was my PT person. She and I got along famously. All the people there are wonderful. Please say Hi to Jacqui for me!
I hope to see you for a class in the fall. I have been trying to get back to your classes for years but I’ve had to go back to work so it’s not always easy to make the classes. I am sewing and making quilts though.
Feel better, Sue
My ankle is all better and I’m done with my physical therapy. Jacqui was my physical therapist too, although I did most of my physical therapy at home. I hope you saw the beautiful quilts they had hanging around the office. It sure was a nice touch in a medical office. Even for those who aren’t quilters, everyone can enjoy a quilt!