Totally agree. You want the quilt to bring her to a happy place, What are her hobbies? Does she like to travel? Think of what makes her happy and you will find your inspiration.

Ive made several Project ?Linus quilts that have fleece on the bottom and don't have batting. They are plenty warm. The secret is to use a spray basting to hold the layers together for quilting.

I agree, I immediately gave mine away. I did not want to be reminded of what I went thru.

I too would avoid the pink ribbons. Your friend might not want to advertise what kind of cancer that she has. I think any pattern made of soothing colors would be good.

I'm now out of town to visit with my family who has breast cancer. She was overwhelmed by the simple quilt, and extraordinarily grateful. She loved the bright cherry colors, truly appreciated the pocket for her feet, and was thankful for the warm flannel backing. For all here who offered suggestions, thank you so much.

For those of you who make these quilts for people undergoing chemo: know that even though you are not there to see it, the recipients are so very, very appreciative. You've made their lives a little bit easier in a time of pain and worry.

One more thing. A wonderfully kind woman from this board mailed me a mastectomy pillow and some caps. I had never heard of them before nor seen them. My family member cried when she was shown what the pillow was and how to use it. She slept comfortably for the first time since her surgery that night. What a blessing! Thank you. I will now be making them and giving them away to pay it forward.

We cannot do anything about this horrible disease, but we can do these small things, and what a difference they make!