What do a dog collar, rickrack and a license plate have in common?

They’re all materials that can be used to enhance a wheelchair!

If you’re involved in ministry with the elderly, you’re going to love this book I found.  It’s called Walk and Roll (by Lynn Lancaster Gorges 2009).

You’ll find all kinds of creative sewing projects design to enhance life for those with special mobility needs.  As Gorges states, “none of these items will ever cure cancer or prevent a stroke, but the items can make a cold and sterile piece of equipment more personal and functional–and certainly more attractive.”

The projects are perfect  for a nursing home ministry group, homebound ministry, senior adult ministry, or for anyone you love who uses a:

• wheelchair
• scooter
• walker
• or cane.

There’s instructions for making simple bags and pockets for wheelchairs–and each one is designed to reflect the person’s personality and interests.  Attractive coverups make a wheelchair, walker or scooter look like furniture. She has an entire chapter of different ways to hang bags, and another on embellishments.

If you love ministering to those with mobility challenges, you’re going to find usable, delightful ideas here.  You can look at it on Amazon.com (click here).

Keep on shining!

This Fresh Idea was posted on Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 | Deacon Wives, Ideas For Churches, Ministers Wives, Women's Ministry.