Inspiration

A fidget quilt is a small quilt (similar to a large placemat) with a variety of textures and movable parts to provide stimulation and reduce anxiety for fidgeting hands.  A single fidget is a smaller item (similar to a pot holder) with one activity. Each year, the guild members make many fidgets, but the Long Term Care facilities in town are constantly asking us for more fidgets because they are so popular! A fidget quilt is meant to sit on a lap or a wheelchair tray, so think about this when deciding on what size you will make. Common sizes … Read more

A single fidget is much smaller than a fidget quilt and has only one or two activities. Any of the ideas for a fidget quilt could be used to make a single fidget, but marble mazes and taggy blankets are very popular. Single Fidgets do not need a Guild label. These are about 7” in size and contain elements that the maker knew would be safe for the recipient. Marble Maze A marble maze can be made from any fabric, an orphan block or polar fleece. Fleece is easy to work with and doesn’t need a finished edge because it … Read more