Chemo Comfort Quilt Question
#34
Super Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: No. California
Posts: 2,131
Thank You, huskyquilter. I know this wasn't your intention, but my DH is staring Chemo the 22nd and we didn't even think about his needing a quilt. Great suggestion of need. He will be sent with one to use...... I hope your friend does well and that the quilt will be perfect!
#35
Thank you all so much for the support and advice! This board really is amazing! My friend is a guy, he met his wife almost the same time as I met my husband, so the 4 of us were pretty close before we moved. I picked a flannel that is plaid, yellow, blue, and orange, and went with the lightest weight quilters dream cotton (wow it's soft compared to hobbs!). It's a bright quilt for a man, but he's know for wearing these wild paisley dress shirts, so I thought it was fitting, plus who doesn't love some color in a treatment center? I pre-washed and dried the flannel yesterday, and got it sandwiched last night. The nice thing about the quilter's dream is that it allows quilting every 8 inches. It just so happens, the blocks are 8"! So I can SID and get the quilting done quickly (hopefully by tomorrow night), and get it sent out asap. The finished size will be 64 x 80 and I'll post a pic when done. If I have enough extra flannel, I'll add a pocket or two as well.
Any thoughts about what to include on the note? I want them to know it's okay to take to the treatment and use, wash, and abuse (for lack of a better word)... Mornigstar, is there something you usually enclose with your donation quilts?
When I wash it before I sent it to him, can I use detergent? To prewash the flannel, I used arm & hammer free and clear, no dyes, no fragrances, etc. Would that be alright?
Any thoughts about what to include on the note? I want them to know it's okay to take to the treatment and use, wash, and abuse (for lack of a better word)... Mornigstar, is there something you usually enclose with your donation quilts?
When I wash it before I sent it to him, can I use detergent? To prewash the flannel, I used arm & hammer free and clear, no dyes, no fragrances, etc. Would that be alright?
#38
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Slidell, Louisiana
Posts: 6,951
I sew for " Victoria's Quilts " that donate quilts to anyone diagnosed with cancer --will be 50,000 after the new year .this is in all Canada groups. Anyway we must use all cotton --top, batting and flannel backing. Our quilts are about 54 x 72 in size usually for adults.
#40
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Chula Vista CA
Posts: 7,361
I made a quilt for a friend that was going thru treatment the same time I did - neither of us liked being reminded we were going thru cancer treatment so the quilt I made her had no pink in it and my note said this quilt is to be used anywhere and every where she needed to feel a warm hug. It was okay to take it anywhere she wanted and if she wanted to have her kitty or puppy to cuddle with her that was okay too. She has survived her second round of treatment but her husband passed along the way - she said she still uses that quilt when she needs a warm hug.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
wildyard
Pictures
18
09-16-2011 08:37 AM