Jodie N's quilt    (Quilt Closed)

Theme details

Cats, dogs and koalas - Cute style please (no mandala/geometric/silhouette etc please)
Ballet-related on the label

Child Interests

Jodie's favourite colour in particular is pink, she also really likes lilac and girly/pastel colours such as mint/turquoise/lemon/baby blue.

Despite Jodie's knee problems Jodie has taken part in ballet from the age of 5, she loves ballet and singing and has a lovely voice. Jodie has performed on stage and loves anything to do with performing arts. Jodie loves musicals and particularly loves Wicked and Six.
Jodie is a big Barbie fan and loves her 2 cats Fluffy, black and white long haired and Pudding black and white short haired. In fact Jodie loves all animals in general but her favourites are cats, dogs and koala bears. Also Jodie has a toy dog called Honey that went with her into her operation, she's a sandy brown colour like a cockapoo.

Biography

From birth Jodie has experienced difficulties with sensory processing and refusing certain foods when weaning onto solids.This was very challenging. Jodie showed overwhelming emotions when situations were out of her control or out of routine and this led to us getting advice from a paediatric specialist from the age of 4. It took a long time to get Jodie's diagnosis of ASD due to the pandemic, but eventually this came and was not unexpected. It has, however, allowed us a better understanding of Jodie's needs and how to best help her.

Jodie has been home educated from 4 years old until the current date. This has allowed Jodie to thrive without the restrictions that mainstream school can bring. However, now that we have a full diagnosis for all of Jodie's needs we have also been able to apply for an educational health and care plan and Jodie is due to start some short transitional sessions into a specialist school in September which naturally she is anxious about but also very excited to try.

Jodie likes nothing better than to snuggle in bed or on the sofa with her cats and teddies in order to regulate her emotions and as a calming strategy. I just wanted to say that a beautiful quilt crafted for Jodie will bring her so much comfort and joy and will be received so gratefully and with heartfelt appreciation.

Jodie has suffered since birth with recurrent tonsillitis and problems with her ears, nose and throat and has just had her tonsils removed. Jodie also struggles with pain in her knees (bilateral patella alta). It basically means that both of her kneecaps are positioned higher than normal in relation to the thigh bone. This causes Jodie mobility problems, instability, daily pain and she is at a high risk of dislocations. Jodie finds comfort from heat pads/hot water bottles alongside a nice warm quilt so this will be a wonderful gift for Jodie that will be used daily and bring her both physical and mental comfort.

Patterns

Squares received