edelc

I mentioned it in a thread reply below, but I wanted to say it again to make sure you see this, if you've ever made a quilt for donation.

I've only been on this board a short time, but there are so many people who have said that they make a lot of quilts for donations to chemo patients and cancer wards.

From someone who had chemo last year, I want to say thank you so very much for your kindness. Here in Ireland making is not a big thing, so there is no such thing as donated quilts when you're having chemo. But someone said in one of the threads that they only make quilts for people they know will appreciate them,. And that they couldn't be sure if donated ones were appreciated.

I'm telling you that I'm certain they were received with so much gratitude. Chemo and cancer is a very very tough time, it's a huge chunk out of your life and takes a big toll on your emotions, being gifted a hand made quilt would be like being wrapped in a protective cocoon of love and support. Some days during treatment, love and will power is all that gets you through.

Believe me when I say, your work is important and I'm certain the quilts are cherished.

And from me, on behalf of the other chemo survivors, thank you, you are magnificent.

marilynr

I did not receive one when I went through ehemo 30 years ago, but can imagine how appreciated they are. I would
have loved one. After hip surgery my church did give me a small lap quilt 5 years ago that I still use often & just
love that they made it for me.

nativetexan

well hopefully the poster meant the quilts were donated but without anything being said back, one wonders if they really got to the people they were intended for. I made wheel chair quilts and took them to a Rehab place near me. hopefully they gave them out, but i will never know. Still, i'd do it again.

nanna-up-north

I make donation quilts for the preemie ward at our local hospital. The families don't often know if their tiny baby will make it and I know the quilts are appreciated. There is a huge project making these at the LQS and the ladies in charge get lots of thank you cards, etc.

Whatever the donation project you make things for, just give them with love and care. I don't ever think about who will get my quilts. But it gives me such a boost to know I'm making an effort to ease some family's pain.

QuiltnNan

I make tons of cancer quilts. When I had my chemo, they did not give me one... cause I made my own LOL. Once in a blue moon, the clinic ladies will pass on a thank you to me from a recipient. It's nice to know they are appreciated. Once a fellow guild member was telling me that a friend was singing the praises about the quilt she had been gifted through the clinic. My fellow guild member looked at the label and saw that it was one I made! She passed the thanks on to me.

Kathy T.

I loved your message. I never feel like my quilts are going into a big black hole because I know that somewhere, that one child or adult feels good wrapped in one, so I'm happy. Thanks for taking the time to write - it made my day.

Mcask

Even if the person who receives it *first* doesn’t fully appreciate it, you never know where it could end up down the line. I’m writing this sitting snuggled up with my sleeping one year old under a hand quilted baby quilt I bought at goodwill. She sleeps with it every night! Someone didn’t want it and donated it and here we are loving it to pieces

sewbizgirl

I am part of a group that makes quilts for transplant patients, shut ins from our church, and kids living in our church's children's shelter. It is very rewarding and meant to give these people a big hug during a really hard time in their lives. We sometimes get thank you letters that are read at our meetings. They are beautiful.

Irishrose2

The trouble with going through cancer without conventional treatment is that no one thinks to give me a prayer quilt. A woman at church was diagnosed with the same cancer the same week I was. She chose conventional treatment and looks terrible. Radiation took her hair and her color. She received a prayer quilt. I refused radiation, meds and more surgery therefore I don't look ill. Not complaining, just stating a fact. I will continue to make prayer quilts and an occasional one for fundraisers like Cystic Fibrosis whether we get thank you notes or not.

RJLinkletter

Irishrose this may be a question you don’t want to answer and I would completely understand. You say you have not chosen conventional treatment - what have you decided to do instead? I hope that it works for you and you beat the cancer. I’m sorry that those at your church didn’t see fit to give you a prayer quilt x