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campion 11-20-2014 02:57 PM

Ideas needed please for chemo comforter
 
I want to make a comfort quilt for a 3 year old girl who has kidney cancer.I need to make it quickly.

oldtnquiltinglady 11-20-2014 03:14 PM

If you don't already have ideas from your stash, pick up a cute panel in a children's theme--Frozen, for instance, and use flannel for the backing, machine quilt it, maybe applique her name on the front (or back) the quick iron-on two-sided pellon way. Three year olds don't care about the work, she will just love the quilt, and the mama will be so tickled that your care this much.

tessagin 11-20-2014 03:25 PM

Sounds adorable. Sending prayers from the gulf. One thing about cancer it doesn't discriminate!

Originally Posted by oldtnquiltinglady (Post 6977312)
If you don't already have ideas from your stash, pick up a cute panel in a children's theme--Frozen, for instance, and use flannel for the backing, machine quilt it, maybe applique her name on the front (or back) the quick iron-on two-sided pellon way. Three year olds don't care about the work, she will just love the quilt, and the mama will be so tickled that your care this much.


my-ty 11-20-2014 03:26 PM

I would make a no-sew tied fleece blanket. You can easily make one in a few hours - much faster than my quilting speed.

Neesie 11-20-2014 05:05 PM

Another idea is to get some minky or other super-soft fabric and bind it with some pretty, coordinating fabric.

Tartan 11-20-2014 05:48 PM

I would do an I Spy with cute fabric squares. Looking for the neat things will be a good distraction for her.

GailG 11-20-2014 06:21 PM

Bless her heart! I agree that simple is the best way to go. Our little ones love the "whole cloths" I did with novelty fabrics and did basic cross hatching (with or without batting). Easy to do it the birthing method or bring the backing onto the front for binding.

GrannieAnnie 11-20-2014 09:05 PM


Originally Posted by my-ty (Post 6977322)
I would make a no-sew tied fleece blanket. You can easily make one in a few hours - much faster than my quilting speed.

I'm thinking a fleece that picks up every piece of hair and lint might not be good for a kiddo doing chemo!

Vicki1212 11-20-2014 09:41 PM

I second Tartan's I Spy suggestion. At the age of three, it is the perfect thing to keep her distracted and occupied. Prayers for her and her family.

adamae 11-20-2014 09:51 PM

Bless her heart....I had a kidney removed due to renal cell cancer. It is over 6 years now and no sign of cancer. Hope her prognosis is equally good. My husband had chemo and he visited through first part of session and slept the rest of the time. A bright cheerful print would be delightful and I bet she will love it.


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