I Made A Figet Quilt

Hello Readers. My project today was made for a friend. She asked me to make a figet quilt for her aunt. This aunt is quite elderly and has dementia. The purpose of the figet quilt is to give her something to do. There are lots of different textures and items to touch and fiddle with. It is all attached to the quilt, so it can't be dropped or lost. The quilt will sit in her lap and she can keep herself busy and entertained for a little while.

After some research online I found there really are no rules. You can use anything and everything. You can see the pocket from a pair of jeans. And an empty spool of thread to play with. New things can be added by tying them on one of the loops.

It is hard to tell from the picture but this is a piece of wrapping from a shipping envelop. It has a nice crinkle sound and the elastic it is attached to is sewn on the pink top layer of the quilt. The button and dangling ribbons are also attached to the top layer of the quilt. 

I added a little brass hook to open and close.

And some gold studs to jazz it up. They have a smooth but distinct feel to touch.

This is a view of the inside of one pocket. I attached the fabric loop to the top pink layer of the quilt and then stitched the pocket on. When everything was attached to the pink layer I added some quilt batting and a bottom layer of fabric. 

 I stitched all the way around and added some bias tape around the edge to finish it off. I went over the edge with a zigzag stitch to make it very strong. Hopefully it will keep my friend's aunt busy and entertained. 

This quilt is very feminine but you could make one for a man with a sports or outdoor theme. The possibilities are endless.

 

***UPDATE*** 

I made a second figit quilt for a relative that I thought could use and enjoy it. I tried to use different textures to touch. I used several trim pieces and some buckles and bows to play with. There are pockets to put things in. I also added a hook to attach items to the figit quilt. It is nice to change out some of the items on the quilt every so often. Different cards and papers can go in the pockets and on the hook. If you know someone who has dementia or Alzheimer's or is a care giver for a patient with dementia, they might want one. These kind of quilts can be helpful to keep them occupied and peaceful. 

Thanks for reading along, happy sewing to you.