Thanks for writing!

Recently, I started making a “quilt” with the clients I work with, where they choose a color for their felt square and a symbol or phrase that represents themselves. They use marker (ideally permanent so it doesn’t rub off easily) to make their drawing and then embroider their work. If they need help embroidering or can’t sew, I sew for them, but with as much input as possible from the client (what color thread? should the line start here? what stitch?) Once everyone in the facility has done their felt rectangle (approx 30 clients), the rectangles will we sewed together into a big wall hanging, which will go into one of the group rooms. Those who are actively involved in the art group will help decide on the layout of the “quilt” (which fabric square goes where) and where the quilt should be hung.