Fidget Quilt
People with Alzheimer's or dementia fidget as a way of dealing with anxiety. Being able to pull at things or repetitively touch something with a unique texture can help to calm them. One of my friends has a mother with Alzheimer's and I wanted to try my hand at making a fidget apron for her. I really enjoyed the process. It was quilting and mixed media wrapped into one. I also really enjoyed the feeling of being very intentional with each aspect of it. I wanted it to be beautiful and interesting to play with. I wanted there to be touches that could potentially spark a memory. The absolute best part of all was hearing that my friend's mom immediately put it to use and seemed to enjoy it. This picture of that makes my heart happy.