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After 4 years cancer free I don't like the pink ribbon as a symbol of breast cancer. I don't like to be reminded either.
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When going thru treatment I did not want a reminder. It took several years before I could actually display a little a yard flag and then I considered it a victory flag. My friend made a quilt for me that was very touching. It is a Buggy Barn Pattern called something like Home is where the heart is. It is a large heart block with a house in one corner. Then she had a lot of my friends write messages to me. Now I have it on the back of the sofa. As life would have it, I am going thru it again and looking at the quilt reminds me how lucky I am that so many friends care.
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I would vote against the pink ribbon. I have a quilt that friends made me that is pink and white to use while I was going through chemo and I love it but that is as close to pink as I want to get. My quilt has hearts, flowers and other quilt squares. I was deeply touched that they cared enough to make it for me and treasure it dearly so I think making a quilt for someone to use while they are undergoing chemo is very comforting and appreciated. I just don't think focusing on pink ribbon is something many appreciate. I wanted hope, love and encouragement, not a reminder of how sick I am.
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Originally Posted by Stitchnripper
(Post 7993517)
May I just put this out there? Some of us who have walked that path don't really want to look at a reminder every day. Unless you are sure this is what she wants (and we are all different) maybe make something that is more generic if you know what I mean? If I had gotten a pink or ribbon quilt when I was going through treatment I would have put it far away. I don't mean to be disrespectful and this may be what she wants in case please disregard. Wishing her well.
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Of the FatCat free patterns I liked the Shadowed Heart block & the quilt done with layered hearts in 1/4's. They could both be done with favorite colors.
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I am two years breast cancer free and my husband is one year cancer free. I am in the process of making a quilt out of my scarves that I wore when it was cold. Went bald when it wasn't. Have a cancer can't panel to make a quilt. Friends have been collecting different pinks for me, and I also have been given pink fat quarters from friends on this web site. To me it shows I was strong and a fighter and I beat it. Six months of chemo every other friday. My cousin passed away from pancreatic cancer while I was going thru this plus my husband diagnosed with cancer while going thru my mastectomy and all the other surgeries. I would have been proud to receive a quilt, it showed someone thought enough of me to make one.
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Be sure your DD wants a pink ribbon quilt. One of my friends told me she put her pink ribbon quilt away that her guild made for her. She said she didn't want to see it and then she feels bad because she feels that way. She doesn't want any reminders of her cancer especially a badge for having it.
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What wonderful, heartfelt responses. Only someone who has been there can really know what it feels like. God bless all of you. I wish you many peaceful hours of quilting ahead.
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