Originally Posted by
Mdegenhart
Could I give a different perspective on the "cause" type fabrics & quilts? Unless someone requested one from me I would never make one. I am very active on a large breast cancer discussion board & many women there are, with good reason, vehemently anti Komen, pink ribbons & pink breast cancer awareness month. One woman commented after Christmas about getting all kinds of pink ribbon stuff for presents. Just what she wanted...to be constantly reminded, plus to be treated like all she is is a cancer patient.
i happen to agree with you. While people mean well, I would not want to receive a bunch of "ribbons". I really hate the commercialisms of cancer esp breast cancer in October. I wonder what retailers spend on. " pink" check out bags, etc for a cause. Donate those funds directly to the research IMHO. I am "aware" of breast cancer. I have friends who have been diagnosed and/or died from it.
i am guilty of making an breast cancer spa bag for someone. I machine embroidered designs on it meant to uplift and encourage. In retrospect.....I am not so sure that my well meaning gift was a positive gesture. The recipient, to this day, "Defines" her life around her diagnosis. Now I know that my gift has nothing to do with her general personal outlook but I also did not know her that well at that time (five years ago ) and I have since witnessed her negative outlook on what she had gone through. And really, life in general. She is cancer- free but has other health issues that also drag her down. She is also a vey private person. I secretly hope she threw my gift away.
Know your recipient really well before you make/give them cancer related items and what their attitude toward such "celebrations" may be. My 2 cents.
Sandy