LoveQuiltsUK - Thomas S's quilt

Thomas S's quilt (Quilt Completed)

Born:	2017
Illness:	Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy
Theme: Thomas the Tank Engine and Toy Story Quilt delivered: 28th May 2021

Thank you

Thomas and family wish to thank everyone at Love Quilts for being a part of making his beautiful quilt. It’s such an amazing gift that you all have and we appreciate it very much.

Finished photos

Quilted by: Heather

Individual squares

Stitched by: Emma Robson (+) Submitted: Apr 2021	Stitched by: Ginny D (+) Submitted: Apr 2021
Stitched by: Helen Irwin (+) Submitted: Apr 2021	Stitched by: Linda Cropper (+) Submitted: Apr 2021
Stitched by: Lindsay (+) Submitted: Apr 2021	Stitched by: Nicola (+) Submitted: Jan 2021
Stitched by: Nicola (+) Submitted: Mar 2021	Stitched by: Nicola Hargreaves (+) Submitted: Apr 2021
Stitched by: Rebecca (+) Submitted: Apr 2021	Stitched by: Rosemary Binnie (+) Submitted: Mar 2021
Stitched by: Sharon (+) Submitted: Apr 2021	Stitched by: Sylvia (+) Submitted: Apr 2021

Card

Stitched by: Helen Irwin

Biography

Thomas was born unresponsive at birth requiring to be resuscitated for 10 mins. He had 72 hours cooling therapy. MRI scan showed extensive damage to his basal ganglia and cerebellum. He has a diagnosis of cerebral palsy.
He is unable to support himself in sitting or standing and is tube fed. He is a happy little boy who is now learning to roll on the floor and although non-verbal he communicates using his eyes.
He has started nursery where he has 1:1 support and enjoys the company of all his classmates.
Thomas loves television, he recently started enjoying Thomas the Tank Engine and his favourite film is Toy Story. He loves to be read stories and likes to turn the pages. Thomas’s most favourite thing is bubbles and would have us blow them all day.