Friday, February 7, 2014

New Wheel Chair Cover

     Now that I am retired, besides enjoying making art, I want to do some kind of volunteer work. I have lots of commercial fabric that I have saved up and that people have given to me. For most of the work that I do now, I paint my own fabric so the commercial fabric just sits in the bins doing nothing. I decided to try to make one wheelchair cover a month for the residents in one wing of a local retirement home where I visit a friend. I made one for him for Christmas and posted a photo of it. A female resident a few rooms down the hall from him saw it and wanted one with flowers on it. So here is one I made for her. It is my contribution for January. Here is a photo of it hanging over a chair in my studio.
This is the part that will face the world.


This is how it would sit on the chair. The ties are on the top
to tie onto to knobs on a wheelchair. NOTE: the
reginabdunn.com is a watermark on the photo
It is not on the wheelchair cover.


This is the part that would be against the back of the
person in the wheelchair.

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14 comments:

  1. What a great idea!! Nice done. My commercial fabrics sits in the bins to, so....?

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    1. Yes, it's a satisfying way to use up the fabrics that just sit there.

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  2. Lovely bright design that is sure to boost the spirits!

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    1. Thanks. I wanted to keep the design simple and happy.

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  3. Beautiful idea! And a really lovely quilt.

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  4. What a wonderful idea! I'm sure it will not only brighten the day of the lucky recipient, but the other residents who will see it. Bravo!

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    1. And keep the staff happy, which will then keep the residents happy.

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  5. What a wonderful idea! This will brighten up the day.

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  6. Hi, Regina. This turned out beautifully and it's such a comforting idea.
    best, nadia

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    1. Thanks, Suzanne,. Now I have to decide on a theme for the next one.

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