Originally Posted by Kas
Originally Posted by stevendebbie25
Originally Posted by wanderingcreek
I think it is a wonderful idea. I would not be able to attend as I live too far away but would be happy to help out by making a quilt or something to be auctioned off. I do agree with QuiltnCowgirl about the other types of cancer being overshadowed by breast cancer but I do know that it gets the most support.I have seen the Pink Ribbon Bargello Quilt and agree that it is a nice pattern and I think it would also look good in any of the other cancer colors. Unfortunately I don't have the pattern.
I just found the pattern in Eric'a online & bought it (Bargello ribbon). what if the Bargello was in multiple colors, it is a ribbon? Our son died of Leukemia (Orange) our daughter has melanoma (black), and I had cervical & mom had ovarian (both teal). Here are links to colors of cancers and causes, most have overlapping meanings.
Still, maybe a bargello of rainbow colors would be nice?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_awareness_ribbons
http://www.trinitylondon.com/awarene...n-meanings.asp
http://www.craftsnscraps.com/jewelry/ribbons.html
My cousin Billy and a very good friend named Laureen both died from melanoma. My aunt and uncle started a non profit called the Bill Walter III Melanoma Research Fund. They send $ for research and also send $ to melanoma patients for their treatments. Every year they do a 1k and 5k run/walk to raise money for research. They call it the Rayz Awareness run and you can find info on it on Facebook.
What I am getting at here is the logo for the run is usually a red lifeguard tower with an umbrella. I have long thought of doing a quilt with the tower on it. Billy was a lifeguard in Daytona Beach, FL. That would be an original idea for a melanoma centerpiece. Of course, this one is close to my heart and I am biased!
Leukemia is orange, but blood is red, we saw that in the OU Medical center walk for life in OK. Black for Melanoma, but then cancer isn't supposed to be 'pretty colors'. Well, I keep adding to my plans... work on my quilts, I'd really love to have several in the tea show if I get this all organized. Hummm, even thinking on sponsoring a table, maybe a different color place setting around the table with a color of that cancer ribbon project set on top each plate. Bouquet of asst. color roses. Tea cozy on the tea pot of cancer ribbon fabric. Napkins of asst. cancer ribbon fabric, maybe mach. Embroidery on the corner. Maybe the table cloth, if not in cancer fabric, so it's not too overwhelming, then embroidery around the edges? Could do a ribbon on back of each chair to match the place setting, and like the cancer ribbons, using a wire-ribbon to stay shaped. I love to bake, pretty good cook, wouldn't even mind kicking this off by doing the catering myself...breads, bars, cheesecakes (have lots of recipes for these), OR healthy foods, simple tossed salad bar & fruits/veggi's, with a dessert or tray of little cookies for the tea. We're pretty small around here, to get this going right, I'd do everything except the speaker. I know I could get helpers from my daughters friends.
What else would someone suggest? What would you give for 'prizes' as the attendees will vote on peoples choices on the quilts on display..not workmanship, but simply favorites. We'd open 1-1/2 hrs early to allow time to walk through the quilts and choose. My dad's an auctioneer, I know he'd do a fun auction (he likes to play with the people, has a nice singing style auction chant, not monitone and hard to follow like many auctioneers are).
Even if we only had a few items, or had a good size crowd, maybe donate the quilts to be auctioned there?
Would leave that a choice of the quilter, sell for chairty there at auction, or later at the Walk for Life auction.