leighway

You are TOTALLY ON the mark with this!!! Funny how many of us can see through the gimmicks!

JBeamer

When DH had chemo I was the one that got cold; usually not him. Nurses gave me a warmed blanket that felt wonderful. Don't know if all chemo centers/hospitals have a blanket warmer though.
When BFF had breast cancer a friend gave her an engineer's cap made from a pillow ticking type print with one pink ribbon on it. She loved it(she was quirky type dresser). But when she had stage IV lung cancer, she didn't like pink or any other color ribbons any more.
Also, did you know pink ribbons are only to symbolize breast cancer? There are many other colors for different types of cancers, and one color that stands for any type of cancer. Don't remember which is "for" what type. The chemo or doctor's office or Google could tell you what color stands for that particular cancer.
As for me if I had to have chemo I think I would like a cheerful light weight Minkee backed quilt.

#1piecemaker

I agree with the poster that said,"no pink ribbons". Use something bright and cheerful or warm and cuddley.

carolynjo

Do make the quilt, in whatever color you choose, at least 45 x 60 so it will tuck around the feet and shoulders to keep the patient warm; they get so cold during treatment. I like fleece on one side and soft cotton on the back. Usually I tack them with my heart design on my machine.

caspharm

I just made a chemo quilt for a coworker using the 1600 inch pattern (1 - moda jelly roll [Butterfly garden]) with borders and wrote comforting words of the quilt. She loves it and is displaying it when not using it.

Since it was a surprise, I just observed her to see what colors to use, but asking is always good. I did it large lap with a 50/50 bamboo and cotton batting, which made is lighter.

MadQuilter

I too think of a chemo quilt as a comfort during chemo. Some people do not want to be reminded any more than they have to of their disease so they would not like the special cancer fabrics. Others would not mind. Play it by ear and I wish for a speedy remission.

KalamaQuilts

I was on the receiving end of a cancer cuddle quilt from Bonnie Hunter's on-line mystery quilt group, totally knocked my socks off with surprise. They have done several others and always use this heart pattern which is sewn in two half units, but choose different colorways. One was batiks, one was pastels, etc. So as a suggestion, hearts are always good

I have pink ribbon pins on all my sweaters, I blinged 'em up with rhinestones though.
And I'm looking for a Singer 91 clone in pink.
Wouldn't have been caught dead in pink before. I'll probably grow out of it, but for now I find the ribbons comforting.

Havplenty

wonderful quilt. what a way to dress it up your pink ribbons..... with bling. i like your attitude. the cancer ribbons are to show support and to celebrate being a survivor. i also have red dress pins to show support for women's heart health. never thought to bling them out. i will need to look into that. btw, do you mean a singer 15 pink clone? i am not familiar with a singer 91 clone. i do have a real singer that you can have and paint it pink. lol

it is interesting to see what others are saying about cancer ribbons. not one person has mentioned that the cancer ribbons can represent being a survivor or a way for a family member or friend to show support but many are saying it just reminds them they have the disease. i know for sure there are more prevalent things that can remind a survivor that they have this disease than a small colored ribbon (not just pink ribbons either). i am finding this fascinating that sentiments are focusing on something more negative with cancer ribbons than focusing on the positive of this symbol, being a survivor.

the glass really is half full to some and half empty to others. i'm so glad i see the half full image.

azsupergram

I have not have and do not anticipate, in the near future, chemo but I believe I would love something bright and cheerful and not in any way a constant reminder of my illness, but a thought of hope and the future. Sorry about the run on sentence.

quiltmom04

I agree that you should make what they recipient would like. Personally, I LIKE pink. I liked pink before it was used as a breast cancer color. And I would would like a pink quilt - soft pink , dark pink, bright pink - whatever! It reminds me of being a little girl and being comforted. So,while I see the point about the ribbons, don't reject pink out of hand if the recipient would actually like pink!