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Old 03-19-2012, 11:06 AM
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My younger sister has just been diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer. She will have to have five years of chemotherapy. I want to make a special quilt for her to keep warm during the infusion treatments. I don't want to use the typical "Cancer" fabrics or "Hope" ribbons to remind her. I want to make it positive and colorful. I need suggestions. The whole thing is a bit overwhelming right now. Any help is most appreciated.

Thanks, Elizabeth
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Old 03-19-2012, 11:12 AM
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How bout hearts you can't go wrong with them
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Old 03-19-2012, 11:15 AM
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You could even stuff them with alittle batting so they puff up
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Old 03-19-2012, 11:15 AM
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I like floral quilts as they speak to "new" beginnings. I know you "both" are on a tough road ahead. I lost my mom to breast cancer & my sister to colon cancer. They have so many new treatments & meds now than when my mother lost her battle in 1984. Try to say as positive as possible & I hope you live near your sister. I did not get to spend much time with my sister as we lived too far apart & I was still working. Hugs!
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Old 03-19-2012, 11:17 AM
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My reaction for any person in need of a lap quilt is to make it cheerful, so I am inagreement with you. I would suggest that you plan a quickie for right now, and possibly a 2nd later. I would suggest something like the field of diamonds or the QAYG I posted recently. For the QAYG, and fairly large scale focus fabric would do nicely. I am posting 4 recent lap quilts to give you some suggestions, but really, quick and colorful is the key.
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Old 03-19-2012, 11:18 AM
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Go with colours she likes ... and fabrics that have some significance and meaning to her!
If she's a horse lover, or cat lover, or gardener or ?????????? then go with what she loves!
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Old 03-19-2012, 11:34 AM
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I am so sorry. I agree that you should go with colors or themes that she likes, whether soft tones or warm ones, home-style or modern, etc. I completely understand not wanting to make a quilt that reminds her of the cancer. There are some beautiful bargello patterns. Hunter's Star is a beautiful pattern. Perhaps back it with Minkee, flannel, or fleece for extra softness and warmth?
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Old 03-19-2012, 11:53 AM
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What about a D9patch in florals? It would be a quick quilt to make.
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Old 03-19-2012, 11:56 AM
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Look up Happy daisies on this board. It's one of the happiest quilts I have seen.
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Warm wishes is also a nice quick pattern. You could use a fabric with one of her favorite things on it for the focus fabric and then bright happy colors for the rail fence block. Whatever you make will be loved.
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