I went to visit Mom today in the Assisted Living center where she now lives.
She's complained a lot about being bored. We've tried a number of things outside the usual activities of the center: books, dvd's, the newspaper. Brother brought her some puzzles, but they were kids puzzles (Mom has Alzheimer's) and Mom got offended. The puzzles vanished and we never could figure out what she did with them.
I talked to her today about getting back into needle point. She seemed open to the idea. The nurse who runs the place also is very into needle point and has offered to help Mom.
Mom sold her sewing machine a couple of years ago, but I managed to find her hoops from when she did this years ago (she made some wonderful things, mostly given away but I've inherited one of them and it is lovely). I'm not sure what else I should be looking for or could pick up for her to get her started again.
I did find a big bag full of regular sewing thread but I don't think that can be used for needle point, right?
What would I need to get together to get Mom started again?
She's complained a lot about being bored. We've tried a number of things outside the usual activities of the center: books, dvd's, the newspaper. Brother brought her some puzzles, but they were kids puzzles (Mom has Alzheimer's) and Mom got offended. The puzzles vanished and we never could figure out what she did with them.
I talked to her today about getting back into needle point. She seemed open to the idea. The nurse who runs the place also is very into needle point and has offered to help Mom.
Mom sold her sewing machine a couple of years ago, but I managed to find her hoops from when she did this years ago (she made some wonderful things, mostly given away but I've inherited one of them and it is lovely). I'm not sure what else I should be looking for or could pick up for her to get her started again.
I did find a big bag full of regular sewing thread but I don't think that can be used for needle point, right?
What would I need to get together to get Mom started again?
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