Breast Cancer Quilt

I wanted to make a quilt that was pretty pink and didn't "SHOUT" Breast Cancer.  A few months ago, I developed a "need" to make a Breast Cancer Quilt.  Did you ever have that feeling that you just needed to something?   I had to do it.  Now many of you know that I have not been a "quilter".  It's kind of a running joke.  I actually do quilt, but just small items.  This is my first larger quilt which is lap size. I wanted to make a quilt that would make a Breast Cancer patient feel pretty because as I know, your don't feel very pretty when you are going through chemo.  I think that I accomplished this.  From a distance, it's just a pretty pink quilt but up close it has all the elements that subtlety say Breast Cancer.   I found the fabric at Pucky Huddle Quilt Shop in Candor, NY. A fabulous little shop run by a wonderful Mom and daughter.  Too bad it's and hour and a half from here.  The fabric is from Timeless Treasures Love and Hope collection.  The pattern - well, I made that up. The light pink fabric has a Breast Cancer embroidery design and the other plain blocks have the outline of the Breast Cancer Ribbon as part of the quilt stitching.  The backing is a nice soft and warm pink flannel.  This quilt will be donated to the Carol Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund of Central New York as well as the other items shown below. 

 As a seven year Breast Cancer Survivor I have been honored by Carol Baldwin to have a Lecture Series awarded in my name and to be presented at "The Night to Remember Gala" at the Turning Stone Casino on May 11.  A  Grant has been named for Susan Buckley, the mother of my co-worker and my friend  who unfortunately did not survive. We were diagnosed within days of each other and had become each others support.
 This is my way of giving back. 

Information on the Gala is at:
 http://www.findacurecny.org/

So I thought why stop at this quilt and I made just a few more things:

These little wrist bags were made from scraps from the quilt and other bits and pieces of fabric that I had.   My daughters carry very large bags - that of course I made for them - and they like these little wrist bags  to keep their wallet in for a quick trip into a store.

 I LOVE these  purse organizers which on the inside have a pad of paper and pen on one side and a calendar on the other side.   Under the calendar are slots to hold credit cards, appointment cards and insurance cards.  When you are going through Breast Cancer therapy, there are so many appointments to keep track of and questions to be asked of the medical staff.  Here it's all in one little bundle.   I used a few ideas from items I had seen and designed this to fit the needs of a patient. 

This pillow is an embroidery pattern that I found by Connie Palmer called "My Mom and Friends".  It's a machine embroidery and applique pattern featuring words of encouragement.  It's just nice and soft and snugly.

I'm donating all these items to the Carol Baldwin Breast Cancer Foundation in hopes that Carol and  Beth will be able to pass these along to women that have been diagnosed with Breast Cancer to make them feel pretty and loved and know that we are here and care about them. 

Here we are into April already and today is a bright sunny and warm day.  We haven't had to many of those so far this year so it's a nice change to have a few windows open.  The daffodils are starting to bloom and I love seeing the Spring flowers springing open.

As usual, I've been sewing my heart out.  I had a chance to take another heirloom sewing class with Deb Yedziniak  and made this beautiful camisole with lace insertion for my daughter.  I also made these beautiful pillowcases.