A lap quilt would be great to sit under or lye under while having chemo. Any of the fast and done patterns are quick as you quilt as you go.

I think a fleece blanket would be the fastest
for you to make, they are very easy and so many
colors to pick from. Betty Lee

My mom went through treatments 5 times. She always took magazines or needle work. A nice tote bag that is bright and happy would be handy.

When my friend has a mastectomy I made her a curved pillow which was easier for her to rest against. I got the pattern off the internet but just can't remember where.

I have cancer, now in remission, and was always so cold. A flannel quilt would be great. Even now just holding the quilt brings comfort, knowing that someone cared enough to make it for me makes my spirits soar when I think about it. How very kind you are!

Definitely a nice warm cuddly quilt. I had a prayer quilt that I had during chemo. It was lap sized and the top was simple 4 ins quares and it was tied.

WHEN MY HUSBAND WAS GOING THROUGH CHEMO TREATMENTS I HAD EACH FAMILY MEMBER INCLUDING THE VERY SMALL MAKE HIM A 12" SQUARE BY DRAWING PAINTING WRITING A POEM OR QUILTING. THEN I QUILTED THEM TOGETHER. HE ALWAYS TOOK IT WITH HIM AND IT WAS A GREAT CONVERSATION STARTER. MADE CHEMO NOT SO BORING AND LONG....AND SOME DAYS WERE 8 HR DAYS..
I HAVE ALSO DONE A FEW THAT FRIENDS WOUILD SIGN OR WRITE A MESSAGE OF CARE AND GAVE THAT TO THOSE WHO WERE ALSO GOING THROUGH CHEMO.

IT WORKED WELL AND KEPT THE PATIENTS FEELING LESS ALONE.
CAROL

Not original but I agree that a quilt top with fleece backing would be ideal. God will guide you in the choice of pattern and your teacher through her journey.

Prayers for you both,
Andie

If you can afford to buy the fleece, I would use a double layer of fleece and just tie the ends. Very warm and a quick one day project. Cancer treatments make patients quite cold and the fleece is so soft and cuddly.

What a fabulous gift. Been thru breast cancer with my Mom and leukemia with my Dad. If she has the time to make it that is a great idea and so thoughtful.

Another idea for a real quickie gift: a heart-shaped pillow (perhaps with music design) to hold if her spirits or low and to remind her she's loved. You could make it to match a lap quilt or fleece or flannel blanket.

Another idea for a real quickie gift: a small heart-shaped pillow (perhaps with music design) to hold if her spirits or low and to remind her she's loved. You could make it to match a lap quilt or fleece or flannel blanket. My bee did that for a member who had cancer and she loved it.

This is called a quillow.

Anyone have a pattern or instructions?

I think quilters are about the nicest people on earth. I have gone through chemo and radiation for three months earlier this year and during therapy I liked the blankets at the hospital because they are flannel and they put them in the microwave and warm them. But when I got home, I loved my zebra fleece blanket that I used everyday. I was like a baby when I had to wash and dry it, waiting to wrap it around me again. ah, I think there was more to that blanket than the blanket. But I think a nicely made one from a friend would be the best!

There is also a pattern for foot booties out of fleece I think I saw it in Clotilde or Annie Attic

Another quilter friend of mine did a nice big raggedy flannel quilt for a friend we had that had cancer. She did it in really bright colors so it would be cheerful. The day he passed away, I saw the quilt open and spread out on his favorite recliner. I know he loved it.

I did a search and found a pattern on Crazy Creek Quilts
I don't know how to put on a link or I would.

When my sister went through chemo I made her an entire wardrobe of Fleece hats. They keep the head warm and cover the loss of hair very nicely and there are many free patterns on the internet. They only take a few minutes and she loved the fact that she could match whatever he was wearing with a different hat! When she passed away her local Hospice asked her husband if he would donate all her pretty hats to them for other cancer patients. He did and I still make them for our local cancer patient care center.

How about shades of pink in solids and prints and the "Yellow Brick Road"pattern works up quickly.

I made hats for my DDIL when she had cancer but lost the pattern. Could you please let me know where to get your pattern???
Thank you

A fleese blanket would be great. My sister made me one to use during my chemo and it was great. If you want to have it more fancy crochet a border around the material. Plain for a boy or man and crochet a lacy look for a female. So much fun to make.I make the fleese blankets for baby shower gifts and then get a stuffed animal to match the blanket.

Connie

a flannel rag quilt would be warm and fast to make

How 'bout this darling tote bag to take her "stuff" with her?
http://tipnut.com/piano-bag/

Maybe something backed with Minky (it's so soft and nice to feel).

great ideas!

Great idea...I understand the tie part in the quilt itself but how do you do it on the borders or edge w/o a binding?
I'm in a knitting group right now and we're making prayer shawls,for cancer patients..at the hospital I work at..

I also make prayer quilts for our church's chapter of Prayers and Squares. Warm Wishes and Rail Fence are both very easy patterns and are very quick to make. It is very comforting and uplifting to receive a quilt knowing that it has been made with love and tied with prayers. I'm sure your friend will appreciate and welcome your kind gesture.

When I lived in Ottawa, I belonged to Victoria Quilting Guild, we made quilts for cancer patients, we always did the backing with flannel so they would be warm. It was such a good feeling knowing all your work would be loved and a comfort to those going through it. When my Dad was diagnosed with leukemia, I made him a big block rag quilt made of flannel and he never was without it and told me every day how nice and warm it kept him. He got to use it for 8 months........

perhaps just a comforting word and another great idea would be a meal prepared for her and her family!!!a small lap quilt would be a wonderful gift but just letting her know how wonderful she is - is the best gift of all!!!!

It would be cool to make an autograph/prayer quilt top that those involved in her care could sign for her and back it in fleece or flannel to be a cozy wrap for her.

McCall's Pattern #M5970 is for a great Snuggy with arms that I made for my daughter and her little girl. I used non-pill fleece. It's easy. to sew, is unlined and has an optional pocket on the inside of the front for you to slip your feet in for extra warmth. You don't need any binding and no extra notions. Yoy might want to put a button on the back so it doesn't fall off the shoulders with movement. I think she would like it. They are so warm and cozy and the fabric is so much nicer than what comes in the kits you can get. When Joann's has patterns on sale, you can get it for $2. The fleece is usually always on sale for 40% & 50% off. Good Luck!

Having just gone through this myself, I can say hats are most useful as you lose your hair by the 3rd treatment. In most chemo areas they supply a thin fleece blanket, but chemo strips your immunity so perhaps a personal one would be appreciated as the rooms always seem to be freezing.

If you google Quillow, you will find a free pattern. Very easy to make. Good luck.

Annaquilts is referring to quillows. There are really easy and easy to carry. Usually the pocket is 1/3 the wideth of the width of the quilt, however I made a quillow with fannel on the back and it was really hard to fold the quillow up and get it in the pocket. I would make the pocket after the quilt was done and folder so that the pocket is big enough to easily put the quilt in.
Bless you for caring enough to do this.

Since you know her, you are ideally suited to design her first "Chemo cap" to keep her warmer. A matching 'snuggie' blanket would be nice.

This is the site for a list of other sites for quillow directions.
http://www.crazycreekquilts.com/free...-patterns.html

LOVE your idea with sleeves....

Would LOVE to get the pattern for this...please.

If you have a Hobby Lobby near you, they did have fabric, with musical notes on it. Thank would be a great quilt theme. Perhaps a rag quilt, flannel or fleece on one side and the piano fabric on the other, would be very quick. Or just do the music fab. and another color. Make a large block and make pinwheels of the music fab and attatch. There was a neat tutorial on the board a few weeks back and I've seen several pinwheels that others have made from that tute. or at least they look like it. Prayers go out to your teacher and friend.
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