It's not breast cancer, so pink ribbon wouldn't be the one anyway. I hadn't really thought about how you wouldnt want a huge reminder in your face, since you already know what you're dealing with. Thanks for all the suggestions. I'll be thinking about the colors she likes. I just really want one more way to make her more comfortable and feel as much love as I can give.

I receive infusions every eight weeks in the chemo room, although, thankfully, I don't have cancer. I've been going to the same place for the last five years and I do see that a lot of the cancer patients are just plain cold! They have hospital blankets in the room, and although they do the job, it is a lot nicer when they have something a bit more cuddly and cozy. I would think your sister-in-law would appreciate a lap size quilt, maybe with its own bag so she can easily bring it to her chemo. Most patients I see have a ton of appointments to manage, along with blood work results, and medication names, and I think it would be helpful to have some pockets in the bag and maybe even a pocket appointment book or some sort of notebook along with a pen.

If you're stuck on a design, you should think about what you might have made her before she got this diagnosis. She's still who she is, even with cancer.

I'll keep her in my thoughts.

This is a quilt that I made for our niece when she was under going chemo!!!QUOTE=beckyboo1;5373365]does that mean just a quilt you give someone while they go through chemo....or do you use a certain pattern or do things a certain way? My sister in law will be going through chemo and I'm thinking about something for her.[/QUOTE]

When one of my dearest friends was going through chemo, the LAST thing she wanted was a reminder. She just wanted normalcy, in her life. She was always cold and her skin was extremely sensitive. Just think pretty, soft, and cuddly warm.

it is interesting that some are saying not to use caner ribbons in quilts because it will remind the person of having the disease. what i know about cancer survivors in my life (my family and friends) is that they will always have some reminder of the disease, they will always be survivors and they are not attempting to shy away from the fact that they have this disease.

my uncle proudly tells you that he beat his prostate cancer, or my uncle who has bladder cancer will discuss it with you, one of my good friends became an ambassador for the susan komen foundation, one of the young women i mentored (and a friend) now runs marathons to raise money for hodgkins lyphoma, my sil in now in her battle with cancer and wears her ribbons (given by co-workers) proudly and i am designing quilts for 2 of the above and it will have cancer ribbon fabric in it.

my friend who became an ambassador for the komen foundation has produced 2 fashion shows (she is a clothing designer) with all pink ensembles to celebrate breast cancer survivors that she has modeling in her shows. someone at work gave her pink boxing gloves when she was going through treatment that she proudly displays (and wears) when she goes back to the treatment center to encourage others who are going through.

i don't understand this "in your face" sentiment with the cancer ribbon fabrics because the disease is already in your face. the survivors will always need to be checked and keep an eye on their situations, it will not go away. the many cancer survivors around me and in my life (at church also) have never expressed any sentiments (to me) that they did not want anything given to them with cancer ribbon items in or on it. several have become advocates due to their situations. i guess it is all about perspectives.

Wow, good idea. On mine I'd do fleece or Minkee

in reference to the dragons.

Your questions about what it is seem to have been answered.

Consider making a photo quilt or at least some of the blocks with photos of family, friends (including the furry kind if
she has special pets.

This is a tutorial for printing pictures on fabric. http://www.instructables.com/id/Inkj...bric/?ALLSTEPS

I have had cancer twice and had chemo both times. I would not want a quilt that reminded me of my cancer. I already have a constant reminder and that would compound it. Soft, cuddly and over quilted. Big enough to cover me from neck to toe as they keep the rooms cool to cold. Often you fall asleep while getting the IV's as it kind of sedates you so a quilt is great. I was actually making other quilts while I sat there for all those hours so they kept me warm. These are real thoughtful gifts for the patients.

I can hardly see to type this. This thread saddens me so. I just found out Sunday that my best friend from childhood has just found out out she has stage four lung cancer and it is inoperable. I don't think she has much time. I have started to make a windows quilt for her. In those windows I am putting pics of little girls and those things we have done together all our lives. Playing as small children thru being in each others wedding's and since then. We are 72 years old. She is a dear sweet person and has always been the life of the party. I am going to miss her. I hope I can get this quilt to her very soon.