I love meeting activity directors at independent and assisted living residences. I share some of my quilts and a short summary of each of the 5 talks I like to share with their residents. The world needs a bit more laughter and joy after the past 2 year isolated due to Covid-19. I am pleased to offer to share my quilts and stories with residents and their families and friends.
Grammie's Slice House - 2007
My first talk is "Getting to Know Linda." I talk about my relationship with my grandmother, what an inspiration she is to me, even today. I talk about my relationship with my sewing machine too. This talk is very interactive. I want the residents to think about who they may have inspired or who inspired them. These are topics that they may not have thought about in a long while. I also ask them what they spent hours and hours doing that they just loved. I'm sure there are artists, novelists and hard workers in the audience. I want to trigger some fond memories. I give homework too! I ask the audience to share a person who they inspired or who inspired them with someone at dinner that night.
I continue my talk with examples of how I transformed from a traditional quilter to an art quilter. I enjoy sharing how my quilts are full of memories and most of them do not lay on a bed.
Antique Linen II
My mom inspired me to write my quilting memoire in 2022. My book is entitled, From Stitches to Smiles and is available from me or on amazon.com.
I'm so grateful to show have this opportunity to share this talk with your residents. If you have not met me yet, please send me an email to linda@lindaramrathspeaks.com.
Linda Ramrath
802-380-5201
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