tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post3171212903352291505..comments2024-03-17T23:42:16.537-07:00Comments on Communing With Fabric: Scrap Busting with Post Mastectomy Pillowsshamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-33044534036833330582012-12-12T22:43:49.539-08:002012-12-12T22:43:49.539-08:00I had a mastectomy 4 weeks ago. I was blessed wit...I had a mastectomy 4 weeks ago. I was blessed with one of these pillows waiting for me in my hospital room. Ladies from the local Lutheran Church make them and bring them to the hospital to give to mastectomy patients. What a wonderful way to show God's love! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-16470883255584906692012-08-10T07:41:22.894-07:002012-08-10T07:41:22.894-07:00These are all brilliant ideas, Vicki! Thanks so m...These are all brilliant ideas, Vicki! Thanks so much for sharing them! (And "hear hear" on the "not pink".)shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-85423071089819371952012-08-10T07:39:36.662-07:002012-08-10T07:39:36.662-07:00I just made two crescent pillows with shoulder str...I just made two crescent pillows with shoulder straps for a young lady who will have a double radical mastectomy next week. Because she is states away, I put 7" zippers in the bottom of each so she can adjust the stuffing to her comfort level. I did not make them pink. Several of my friends who have had mastectomies told me to use any color other than pink. They also told me to be sure it's cotton for comfort. After my friend recovers, she can pass the pillows down to her little girls to use as pajama bags.VickiGenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04825756193154761812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-22218429368410719042012-07-09T05:21:25.820-07:002012-07-09T05:21:25.820-07:00ASG made anti-ouch pouches for their 2008 communit...ASG made anti-ouch pouches for their 2008 community service project. You can download the freebie directions at www.asg.org under the "Community Service" tab. They look like tote bags when worn, and they have an opening so the wearer can adjust the stuffing to her comfort level.Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289677552453290086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-86036744143747353672012-07-08T06:41:40.522-07:002012-07-08T06:41:40.522-07:00How wonderful -- I hope your friend is doing well....How wonderful -- I hope your friend is doing well.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11994553975406806627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-18016368617337361882012-07-07T19:12:47.596-07:002012-07-07T19:12:47.596-07:00Our sewing guild makes sets of these for a local h...Our sewing guild makes sets of these for a local hospital. We make them with matching xray bags and lots of caps (not matching)Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622769905155059570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-87325924286568159442012-07-07T14:34:23.490-07:002012-07-07T14:34:23.490-07:00shams, I have many hat patterns-let me know if yo...shams, I have many hat patterns-let me know if you'd like me to send them to you. My thoughts and prayers go out to your friend.<br /><br />MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03517527498809073174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-82000741063805045932012-07-07T11:38:44.840-07:002012-07-07T11:38:44.840-07:00Thanks to everyone who expressed such kind thought...Thanks to everyone who expressed such kind thoughts and well wishes. My friend is strong (it's one of her defining characteristics) and very positive.shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-63205543079001111092012-07-07T08:38:01.326-07:002012-07-07T08:38:01.326-07:00Thanks, Carol. Some nice hats on your site!Thanks, Carol. Some nice hats on your site!shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-20779479579406945572012-07-07T08:36:47.225-07:002012-07-07T08:36:47.225-07:00I ordered a hat pattern off ebay yesterday, sewfor...I ordered a hat pattern off ebay yesterday, sewforward. She will need a few hats for her 6 months of chemo.shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-17593646004007821072012-07-07T08:35:52.565-07:002012-07-07T08:35:52.565-07:00I sent you a PM, Lydia!I sent you a PM, Lydia!shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-14993513852287587012012-07-07T08:35:03.288-07:002012-07-07T08:35:03.288-07:00I'm sorry, Rhonda.I'm sorry, Rhonda.shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-54796921481635142932012-07-07T08:12:42.099-07:002012-07-07T08:12:42.099-07:00Why would they possibly want to hang on to them? T...Why would they possibly want to hang on to them? The demand so far outstrips the supply for all cancer support products that I'm sure they're giving them out. <br /><br />If you have any doubts, contact your local branch of the American Cancer Society and let them distribute them.Carol Kimballhttp://www.carolkimball.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-6845746991660364002012-07-07T08:08:03.414-07:002012-07-07T08:08:03.414-07:00Free patterns for chemo hats:
http://www.carolkimb...Free patterns for chemo hats:<br />http://www.carolkimball.net/chemo/Carol Kimballhttp://www.carolkimball.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-70447658777252333532012-07-07T05:45:59.830-07:002012-07-07T05:45:59.830-07:00I've seen women with mastectomy pillows. My he...I've seen women with mastectomy pillows. My heart always aches for them. You are such a good friend, and she will always cherish you for doing such a beautiful thing for her.gwensewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809115166600229262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-11174734580564034142012-07-06T17:33:45.124-07:002012-07-06T17:33:45.124-07:00What a wonderfully thoughtful gift.What a wonderfully thoughtful gift.meli88ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283195290411152388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-46645044196519175932012-07-06T13:34:56.925-07:002012-07-06T13:34:56.925-07:00I had a very good friend who fought breast cancer....I had a very good friend who fought breast cancer. It was horrible watching her go through the ordeal. Sadly she lost her battle at only 33 years old. I've never really gotten over her loss. I don't think we ever do. You are such a great friend. I know your friend appreciates what you are doing to comfort her. Sending up prayers for her.RhondaBusshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12555069797738423675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-67096005746208492302012-07-06T12:11:39.764-07:002012-07-06T12:11:39.764-07:00What a lovely way to help your friend.What a lovely way to help your friend.Nancy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235347323004026695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-15323851915741135162012-07-06T09:23:15.706-07:002012-07-06T09:23:15.706-07:00You are fabulous. What a wonderful gesture of frie...You are fabulous. What a wonderful gesture of friendship, and thanks for sharing this information.Jean Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-89728538405205733832012-07-06T08:23:01.951-07:002012-07-06T08:23:01.951-07:00What a great friend you are! Years ago, when a fri...What a great friend you are! Years ago, when a friend of mine had cancer she ended up with almost no hair! So I made her hats - actually a beret style from a McCalls pattern I had. I made them from fleece - different weights and in different colors. It was the one thing that I could do for her. She was thrilled to wear them and I was happy that in some small way I had helped her through a very difficult time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-6915293716492761042012-07-06T08:07:35.725-07:002012-07-06T08:07:35.725-07:00Sweet!!!Sweet!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-3949581645610464632012-07-06T07:57:57.345-07:002012-07-06T07:57:57.345-07:00What a lovely gesture of kindness, not to mention ...What a lovely gesture of kindness, not to mention a gift that will be useful and provide comfort for your dear friend. It will certainly brighten her spirits and ease her pain :)Goodbye Valentinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14486272703047522537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-22606304856549418772012-07-06T07:49:04.593-07:002012-07-06T07:49:04.593-07:00If you will PM me through Stitcher's Guild, I ...If you will PM me through Stitcher's Guild, I will mail you a pattern which our ASG group uses. We use pink fleece w/breast cancer logo on it - have made and given to three local hospitals (I am suspicious they don't give them), but I keep a stash at my home and have lost count the amount I have given. This is nothing to sneeze at and you are a wonderful friend to start this. More, if you get in touch with me.........Lydia (from Stitcher's Guild) This will come through as anonymous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-65611849053044452822012-07-06T07:10:32.430-07:002012-07-06T07:10:32.430-07:00These are wonderful! Wish I'd known about the...These are wonderful! Wish I'd known about these years and years ago. (or may-be the idea did not exist?)Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960310379822122045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-65646382094203727232012-07-06T06:45:01.467-07:002012-07-06T06:45:01.467-07:00Oh Shams - you are sooo thoughtful. What a hard ti...Oh Shams - you are sooo thoughtful. What a hard time for your friend. I hope the diagnosis was early, and her treatment goes well. Such a hard time, and having good friends is what will help pull her thru. She is lucky to have you i n her life!!Maris Olsenhttp://sewmaris.comnoreply@blogger.com