Fidget quilts decrease anxiety by providing a distraction—adults with dementia and children on the autism spectrum often response to stress with fidgeting, anger and aggression. Being able to divert their attention from the initial stressor to a new object, one can often stop or prevent undesired behaviors.   

Fidget Quilts provide comfort – Soothing fabrics, such as satin, fleece, and/or soft animals are comforting when one is anxious or stressed.

Fidget Quilts help to delay cognitive decline —- Studies have shown that even fidgeting with something as simple as a button, zipper etc. stimulates the brain, and that in turn helps to maintain dexterity and hand -eye coordination.  

Fidget Quilts provide an avenue for meaningful conversation, Quilts that include items from a person’s past or present can trigger memories or associations that can be shared with a caregiver. Even a brief period of meaningful conversation is valuable.

We hope you will browse our website –read about our ministry, view our quilts, hear from our recipients and learn how you can help. We welcome your questions and/or requests for a fidget quilt for a loved one, friend or neighbor, facility or organization.