LoveQuiltsUK - Isla A's quilt

Isla A's quilt (Quilt Closed)

Born:	2018
Illness:	Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21) with many associated complex health and care needs
Theme: Ballet Date opened: 22nd Feb 2023 Date closed: 5th Mar 2023 Deadline: 26th Jun 2023

Child Interests

Isla loves her ballet class and practising her ballet moves, and wearing her pink tutu. She also likes butterflies and flowers, visiting the park and looking at trees. She loves lots of different bright colours, and likes to point at colourful dots and stripes.

Biography

Isla was born at 34 weeks and was our miracle baby after 15 long years of failed IVF and miscarriages. Due to breathing difficulties Isla was in Neonatal unit when she was born, Isla was then treated with antibiotic, tube-fed, double phototherapy for 4 days due to severe jaundice. We were in hospital for 10 days and Isla was diagnosed with Trisomy 21 and a heart defect, feeding difficulties and hearing issues. From the moment Isla was born she made our world complete and you finally understand what love really means.

Isla also has Autism, sensory processing difficulties, sight issues and hearing loss, pre-verbal, delayed developmentally, mobility issues, spoon fed due to feeding issues and sensory aversions to types of food and needs help with drinking. Isla attends a specialist Nursery.

Isla has continual multiple and changeable on-going obsessions/repetitions which include a variety of behaviours, and requires constant supervision as has a very limited understanding of risks and does not understand danger and any warnings. Isla is seated in a specialist harnessed Therapy Chair for her safety and postural care and receives full support for all personal care needs. Isla requires constant interaction, repetition, supervision, and one-to-one support throughout the day and night to ensure is stimulated and safe.

Since birth, Isla has always had never ending hospital appointments, but she never complains, just smiles and continues to amaze and inspire us every day. Isla is a very lively, determined, strong-willed and sociable little girl who is extremely happy and always has a huge smile on her face and a big wave for everyone she sees. Isla brightens up everyone’s day who meets her and makes the world a better place!

Patterns

1.	Sugar Plum Fairy, World of Cross Stitch issue 234 - Ballerina in a purple tutu	Stitcher: Kay, Doncaster, UK In Progress


2.	From Cross Stitch Cute Baby Models by Lesley Teare Three ballet dancers in pink tutus with words Little Star	Stitcher: Marilyn Foyle, Biggleswade, UK In Progress


3.	Etsy Soda stitch ballerina	Stitcher: Gemma Larkin, London, UK In Progress

	https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/897649292/ballet-c...

4.	Bothy Threads Row of sugar. Plum mice Sugar plum mice in tutus	Stitcher: Heather, Littleborough, England In Progress


5.	Soda Stitch Tulip ballerina (from Flower Dance design)	Stitcher: Jodi Maple, Niagara Park, Australia In Progress


6.	The Little Stitchery Ballet shoes	Stitcher: Jan G, Hull, UK In Progress


7.	DMC : Pink Ballerina K4030 Ballerina in pink tutu surrounded by a frame of pink roses	Stitcher: Jill Smith, Taunton, England Received


8.	Pink ballerina with flowers from thestitchpatterns on Etsy	Stitcher: Jodie Balaam, Lawshall, England Received

	https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/694419038/ballerin...

9.	"Ballerina bears" Cross Stitcher magazine September 2002 Two teddy bears at the ballet barre.	Stitcher: Sue Torode, Long Buckby, UK In Progress


10.	AK Cross stitch from Amazon 2 Ballerinas in pink tutus facing each other	Stitcher: Marie, Yeovil, UK In Progress


11.	Little Stitchery pattern - Warming Up with some extras	Stitcher: Sharon, Doncaster, UK In Progress


12.	Label	Stitcher: Miss Debbie Elkington, Boston, Lincs, UK Received

Squares received

Stitched by: Miss Debbie Elkington Submitted: Mar 2023	Stitched by: Jill Smith Submitted: Mar 2023
Stitched by: Jodie Balaam Submitted: Mar 2023

Card

Stitched by: Heather Jepson