Quilted door hangings brighten up Olive Devaud Residence after a successful project initiated by a community organization.
Members of Timberlane Quilters’ Guild made more than enough door hangings for the aging residence in a range of colours, fabrics and designs. The facility held a special tea on Wednesday, February 20, during which residents expressed their appreciation for the door hangings and chose one for their rooms.
Sherrill Sheaves and Peggy Grabowski were the coordinators of the project organized by the guild, which currently has 72 members. “Everybody participated and everybody came through,” said Sheaves. “We have more than enough to do the 81 doors in the residence.”
The project started last fall, Sheaves added. “From there is just blossomed,” she said. “Once everybody got enthused, more and more participated.”
The door hangings have wooden slats and wires attached to the back for easy hanging. Sheaves’ husband and brother-in-law cut all the wood for the slats and Grabowski and Sheaves’ sister-in-law, Beth Sheaves, handled all the wire.
Laura Kissick, coordinator of activities and adult day program at the residence, said the facility has been fortunate to have quilts from the guild to hang up on walls over the last few years. “That’s been a real treat,” she said. “It brightens up the front entrance and gives us something new to look at every few months.”
Close to 100 door hangings were completed. “I had the privilege of unpacking and stacking them and wow,” Kissick said. “I don’t know how you’re going to choose your favourite quilt to go on the door, because they’re just amazing.”
Kissick expressed her appreciation to all of the quilters and residents gave them a round of applause.
Plans are underway for a new complex care facility to replace Olive Devaud, called Willingdon Creek Village, and Kissick said the door hangings will be moved to the new facility.
