happy dance

- one of those magnetic poetry kits and a magnetic board to work with... I
know some cookies sheets work....
that way if she is too tired to write, she can still write....
-jigsaw puzzles
-klutz kwiz games (little hand held games and knowlege tests that come in
grade/skill levels - check Wally world)
-chalk or oil pastels
-um... dunno what they are called, but there is a tray into which you put
different plastic pieces and you make rubbings to design clothes.... I
think there are generic ones and Barbie ones...
-jewelry kits
-diary

i'll keep thinkin

kellie
with an almost 8yo daughter


"Patti" wrote in message
...
Hullo Butterfly
Ann mentioned a 'breakfast tray' for the little girl to work on in bed.
Might it be an idea to get one of those trays which has a soft padded
base? so that it would sit a little bit more steadily?
Also, if I'm stuck in bed I love talking books (on tape) - specially if
she has to keep her arm still.
Play-doh? that she can model in hospital and somebody 'bake' it at home
for her?
.
In article , Butterfly
writes
Can we take this a bit further?
One of our 'acquaintances' DD has a rare form of bone cancer--may lose
her leg--
I need 'have to be STILL for hours' type of thingies to get for her
(this is a JOINT effort so it won't just be us)
All we know about her:

8 years old
loves to read
She is admitted to hospital the night before the treatment and then
they have NO IDEA for how long after each treatment.

We did get her a 'floppy hat with pin-on crocheted flowers' which her
parents appreciated--she lost her hair with the first treatment.

HELP please

Butterfly (no, I have not met this child)


Queen of Squishies wrote:
Don't forget stickers, glitter-glue, beading kit, crafty things like
that.
My granddaughter goes nuts over that stuff.
Karen, Queen of Squishies



--
Best Regards
pat on the hill

I use one of those trays under my laptop. Keeps my lap from burning up.
These things get hot!

--
LN in NH
a crazy quilter * hand quilter * & hand appliquér
all in all --- a very slow quilter.... So send quilts!

"Patti" wrote in message
...
Hullo Butterfly
Ann mentioned a 'breakfast tray' for the little girl to work on in bed.
Might it be an idea to get one of those trays which has a soft padded
base? so that it would sit a little bit more steadily?
Also, if I'm stuck in bed I love talking books (on tape) - specially if
she has to keep her arm still.
Play-doh? that she can model in hospital and somebody 'bake' it at home
for her?

DH said he would 'ask' the parents on this--keep you posted if it's a "go"

Butterfly (might even go to Target tomorrow--well--it is on the SAME
street as the LQS is--no, I don't know how many miles apart)

Ellison wrote:
Howdy!
E-mails and cards from all over the country/world.

Ragmop/Sandy
"Butterfly" wrote in message
...

Thanks so much--am thinking of getting a tackle box and wrapping sets
of : paper/pens
stickers/sticker books
keep the ideas coming---this may be a LONG process before they can do
the fix the broken bone surgery.

Gentle hugs
Butterfly

Monique Reed wrote:

8 is not too young to learn to cross-stitch or make a hand-pieced
scrap quilt. Ragged edged applique would also be easy.

Monique

Butterfly wrote:


Can we take this a bit further?
One of our 'acquaintances' DD has a rare form of bone cancer--may lose
her leg--
I need 'have to be STILL for hours' type of thingies to get for her
(this is a JOINT effort so it won't just be us)
All we know about her:

8 years old
loves to read
She is admitted to hospital the night before the treatment and then they
have NO IDEA for how long after each treatment.

We did get her a 'floppy hat with pin-on crocheted flowers' which her
parents appreciated--she lost her hair with the first treatment.

HELP please

Butterfly (no, I have not met this child)

How about a globe or atlas so she can "pin" the locations of the postcards
and emails she gets? grins
Elena

" Ellison" wrote in message
...
Howdy!
E-mails and cards from all over the country/world.

Ragmop/Sandy
"Butterfly" wrote in message
...
Thanks so much--am thinking of getting a tackle box and wrapping sets
of : paper/pens
stickers/sticker books
keep the ideas coming---this may be a LONG process before they can do
the fix the broken bone surgery.

Gentle hugs
Butterfly

Monique Reed wrote:
8 is not too young to learn to cross-stitch or make a hand-pieced
scrap quilt. Ragged edged applique would also be easy.

Monique

Butterfly wrote:

Can we take this a bit further?
One of our 'acquaintances' DD has a rare form of bone cancer--may lose
her leg--
I need 'have to be STILL for hours' type of thingies to get for her
(this is a JOINT effort so it won't just be us)
All we know about her:

8 years old
loves to read
She is admitted to hospital the night before the treatment and then
they
have NO IDEA for how long after each treatment.

We did get her a 'floppy hat with pin-on crocheted flowers' which her
parents appreciated--she lost her hair with the first treatment.

HELP please

Butterfly (no, I have not met this child)

Somehow I missed the original post, but caught Butterfly in the middle


Look for "Shoebox Craft Collections" they are little plastic totes
full of assorted craft stuffs and come with a little instructional
booklet with an assortment of ideas.

Wikki Stix, bendable stick togetherable non-messy brightly colored
sticks that you can play with for hours.

several sheets of poster board, and an assortment of "stuff" (buttons,
beads, pom poms, confetti, mylar bits, crayons etc) and a big bottle
of washable glue.

A drawing pad, pencils, eraser and a pencil sharpener

There are any number of good books out, that she could read and do
from if you included some of the recomended materials.

Either Bemiss-Jason or Nicchi puts out a book on kirigami (folding and
cutting paper, like paperdoll chains and snowflakes) that comes with
paper.
Origami is a natural too.

NightMist

On Thu, 10 Jul 2003 18:34:30 GMT, Butterfly
wrote:

Can we take this a bit further?
One of our 'acquaintances' DD has a rare form of bone cancer--may lose
her leg--
I need 'have to be STILL for hours' type of thingies to get for her
(this is a JOINT effort so it won't just be us)
All we know about her:

8 years old
loves to read
She is admitted to hospital the night before the treatment and then they
have NO IDEA for how long after each treatment.

We did get her a 'floppy hat with pin-on crocheted flowers' which her
parents appreciated--she lost her hair with the first treatment.

HELP please

Butterfly (no, I have not met this child)


Queen of Squishies wrote:
Don't forget stickers, glitter-glue, beading kit, crafty things like that.
My granddaughter goes nuts over that stuff.

Karen, Queen of Squishies




--

I'm a little teapot, short and stout
here is my handle, here is my...other...handle?
Bloody Hell!!
I'm a sugar bowl!

Tanagram set...... lots of different designs to make, and there are magnetic
ones available.
Check out teaching / home school supply places, they have lots of fun and
educational stuff, as well as art supplies.
Klutz books, different project type books with starter supplies. There is one
for embroidery floss bracelets, one on "kootie catchers" and lots more.
Check the Kids Craft section at Jo-Ann's, they have some great project kits.

Hope she gets to feeling a lot better and things go well for her and the
family,

Pati, in Phx


"Kellie J. Berger" wrote:

- one of those magnetic poetry kits and a magnetic board to work with... I
know some cookies sheets work....
that way if she is too tired to write, she can still write....
-jigsaw puzzles
-klutz kwiz games (little hand held games and knowlege tests that come in
grade/skill levels - check Wally world)
-chalk or oil pastels
-um... dunno what they are called, but there is a tray into which you put
different plastic pieces and you make rubbings to design clothes.... I
think there are generic ones and Barbie ones...
-jewelry kits
-diary

i'll keep thinkin

kellie
with an almost 8yo daughter

"Patti" wrote in message
...
Hullo Butterfly
Ann mentioned a 'breakfast tray' for the little girl to work on in bed.
Might it be an idea to get one of those trays which has a soft padded
base? so that it would sit a little bit more steadily?
Also, if I'm stuck in bed I love talking books (on tape) - specially if
she has to keep her arm still.
Play-doh? that she can model in hospital and somebody 'bake' it at home
for her?
.
In article , Butterfly
writes
Can we take this a bit further?
One of our 'acquaintances' DD has a rare form of bone cancer--may lose
her leg--
I need 'have to be STILL for hours' type of thingies to get for her
(this is a JOINT effort so it won't just be us)
All we know about her:

8 years old
loves to read
She is admitted to hospital the night before the treatment and then
they have NO IDEA for how long after each treatment.

We did get her a 'floppy hat with pin-on crocheted flowers' which her
parents appreciated--she lost her hair with the first treatment.

HELP please

Butterfly (no, I have not met this child)


Queen of Squishies wrote:
Don't forget stickers, glitter-glue, beading kit, crafty things like
that.
My granddaughter goes nuts over that stuff.
Karen, Queen of Squishies



--
Best Regards
pat on the hill

and go to Hearthsong.com and see what's available there... they always have
neat stuff!

Kellie
ooh ooh.... Pipe Cleaners! make little animals and stuff... get some with
the chenille bumps and some that are flat and some that are thick and .....


"NightMist" wrote in message
...
Somehow I missed the original post, but caught Butterfly in the middle


Look for "Shoebox Craft Collections" they are little plastic totes
full of assorted craft stuffs and come with a little instructional
booklet with an assortment of ideas.

Wikki Stix, bendable stick togetherable non-messy brightly colored
sticks that you can play with for hours.

several sheets of poster board, and an assortment of "stuff" (buttons,
beads, pom poms, confetti, mylar bits, crayons etc) and a big bottle
of washable glue.

A drawing pad, pencils, eraser and a pencil sharpener

There are any number of good books out, that she could read and do
from if you included some of the recomended materials.

Either Bemiss-Jason or Nicchi puts out a book on kirigami (folding and
cutting paper, like paperdoll chains and snowflakes) that comes with
paper.
Origami is a natural too.

NightMist

On Thu, 10 Jul 2003 18:34:30 GMT, Butterfly
wrote:

Can we take this a bit further?
One of our 'acquaintances' DD has a rare form of bone cancer--may lose
her leg--
I need 'have to be STILL for hours' type of thingies to get for her
(this is a JOINT effort so it won't just be us)
All we know about her:

8 years old
loves to read
She is admitted to hospital the night before the treatment and then they
have NO IDEA for how long after each treatment.

We did get her a 'floppy hat with pin-on crocheted flowers' which her
parents appreciated--she lost her hair with the first treatment.

HELP please

Butterfly (no, I have not met this child)


Queen of Squishies wrote:
Don't forget stickers, glitter-glue, beading kit, crafty things like
that.
My granddaughter goes nuts over that stuff.

Karen, Queen of Squishies




--

I'm a little teapot, short and stout
here is my handle, here is my...other...handle?
Bloody Hell!!
I'm a sugar bowl!

You guys are so GOOD at this!
How about squishies as well?? charms that can be fondled now and sewn
together later??
Diana

--
http://photos.yahoo.com/lunamom44
"Elena" wrote in message
news:ubrPa.28001$OZ2.4273@rwcrnsc54...
How about a globe or atlas so she can "pin" the locations of the postcards
and emails she gets? grins
Elena

" Ellison" wrote in message
...
Howdy!
E-mails and cards from all over the country/world.

Ragmop/Sandy
"Butterfly" wrote in message
...
Thanks so much--am thinking of getting a tackle box and wrapping sets
of : paper/pens
stickers/sticker books
keep the ideas coming---this may be a LONG process before they can do
the fix the broken bone surgery.

Gentle hugs
Butterfly

Monique Reed wrote:
8 is not too young to learn to cross-stitch or make a hand-pieced
scrap quilt. Ragged edged applique would also be easy.

Monique

Butterfly wrote:

Can we take this a bit further?
One of our 'acquaintances' DD has a rare form of bone cancer--may
lose
her leg--
I need 'have to be STILL for hours' type of thingies to get for her
(this is a JOINT effort so it won't just be us)
All we know about her:

8 years old
loves to read
She is admitted to hospital the night before the treatment and then
they
have NO IDEA for how long after each treatment.

We did get her a 'floppy hat with pin-on crocheted flowers' which
her
parents appreciated--she lost her hair with the first treatment.

HELP please

Butterfly (no, I have not met this child)

THANKS so much...am making a list of these ideas and DH will be taking
them in for 'yeas/nays' from her folks (Including the one from Ragmop of
Worldwide Postcards)
HUGS
Butterfly

Pati Cook wrote:
Tanagram set...... lots of different designs to make, and there are magnetic
ones available.
Check out teaching / home school supply places, they have lots of fun and
educational stuff, as well as art supplies.
Klutz books, different project type books with starter supplies. There is one
for embroidery floss bracelets, one on "kootie catchers" and lots more.
Check the Kids Craft section at Jo-Ann's, they have some great project kits.

Hope she gets to feeling a lot better and things go well for her and the
family,

Pati, in Phx


"Kellie J. Berger" wrote:


- one of those magnetic poetry kits and a magnetic board to work with... I
know some cookies sheets work....
that way if she is too tired to write, she can still write....
-jigsaw puzzles
-klutz kwiz games (little hand held games and knowlege tests that come in
grade/skill levels - check Wally world)
-chalk or oil pastels
-um... dunno what they are called, but there is a tray into which you put
different plastic pieces and you make rubbings to design clothes.... I
think there are generic ones and Barbie ones...
-jewelry kits
-diary

i'll keep thinkin

kellie
with an almost 8yo daughter

"Patti" wrote in message
...

Hullo Butterfly
Ann mentioned a 'breakfast tray' for the little girl to work on in bed.
Might it be an idea to get one of those trays which has a soft padded
base? so that it would sit a little bit more steadily?
Also, if I'm stuck in bed I love talking books (on tape) - specially if
she has to keep her arm still.
Play-doh? that she can model in hospital and somebody 'bake' it at home
for her?
.
In article , Butterfly
writes

Can we take this a bit further?
One of our 'acquaintances' DD has a rare form of bone cancer--may lose
her leg--
I need 'have to be STILL for hours' type of thingies to get for her
(this is a JOINT effort so it won't just be us)
All we know about her:

8 years old
loves to read
She is admitted to hospital the night before the treatment and then
they have NO IDEA for how long after each treatment.

We did get her a 'floppy hat with pin-on crocheted flowers' which her
parents appreciated--she lost her hair with the first treatment.

HELP please

Butterfly (no, I have not met this child)


Queen of Squishies wrote:

Don't forget stickers, glitter-glue, beading kit, crafty things like

that.

My granddaughter goes nuts over that stuff.
Karen, Queen of Squishies


--
Best Regards
pat on the hill

Actually, it is almost all rectangle sewing. It was really super easy.
If you are interested I can e-mail or post the information on the
pattern I used.

Dr. Quilter wrote:
love the fabrics! I wish I could make non-flat/rectangular items as well!

Queen of Squishies wrote:

Wow! What a wonderful gift.

Karen, Queen of Squishies