Darn, wish I could have found blue ribbon fabric

herdizziness
herdizziness Member Posts: 3,624 Member
edited January 2013 in Colorectal Cancer #1

Pillow I made for sister-in-law

I embroidered around the ribbon and added the word HOPE and did the no-sew for this pillow I made for my sister-in-law (she is in a breast cancer reoccurance), and I'm busy embroidering a blanket for her as well, but alas, no blue ribbon fabric for us, I looked!!! 

Winter Marie

 

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  • barbebarb
    barbebarb Member Posts: 464
    #2
    Very nice
    How thoughtful! I really like this. Embroidery is a nice touch.
    Wishing her the best and wellness as she moves forward.
    She is so fortunate to have you as support.
    Barb
  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties Member Posts: 3,364 Member
    #3
    How thoughtful

    How thoughtful of you to do this for your sister-in-law.

    I took a look around the internet and couldn't scare up any colorectal cancer fabric.

    I do know that you can print out digital pics on transfer paper and iron on to fabric.

    I also found that Walmart on-line has a photo blanket for about $45.  They will do the transfer of up to 30 pics, you can create a title and select your own border color.  It is called "50 x 60 Photo Collage Fleece Blanket".  I am sure you can find many free images on the net to make a really unique one.

    By the way, you did a beautiful job on the pillow!

    Hugs,

    Marie who loves kitties

  • herdizziness
    herdizziness Member Posts: 3,624 Member
    #4
    Lovekitties said:

    How thoughtful

    How thoughtful of you to do this for your sister-in-law.

    I took a look around the internet and couldn't scare up any colorectal cancer fabric.

    I do know that you can print out digital pics on transfer paper and iron on to fabric.

    I also found that Walmart on-line has a photo blanket for about $45.  They will do the transfer of up to 30 pics, you can create a title and select your own border color.  It is called "50 x 60 Photo Collage Fleece Blanket".  I am sure you can find many free images on the net to make a really unique one.

    By the way, you did a beautiful job on the pillow!

    Hugs,

    Marie who loves kitties

    Great Marie

    I'll look the Walmart blanket up, thanks for checking on that for me!!!  I do appreciate it. 

    Winter Marie

  • herdizziness
    herdizziness Member Posts: 3,624 Member
    #5
    barbebarb said:

    Very nice
    How thoughtful! I really like this. Embroidery is a nice touch.
    Wishing her the best and wellness as she moves forward.
    She is so fortunate to have you as support.
    Barb

    Thanks Barb

    I have extra pillows and fabric so am making more for the breast cancer patients at our OOU.  I was just hoping to do it for our colorectal people too.

    Winter Marie

  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties Member Posts: 3,364 Member
    #6
    herdizziness said:

    Great Marie

    I'll look the Walmart blanket up, thanks for checking on that for me!!!  I do appreciate it. 

    Winter Marie

    You are welcome

    Here is a site where I found a fleece by the yard which has white background with light blue hearts and bows.  Not the ideal "blue" but you could do the iron pic of the colorectal ribbon over the bows.  http://www.denverfabrics.com/p/PF0806/Blue-Heart-Ribbon-Fleece

    I will keep checking...there must be something out there!

    Marie who loves kitties

  • Brenda Bricco
    Brenda Bricco Member Posts: 579 Member
    #7
    I thought the color for colon

    I thought the color for colon cancer was brown... it's blue?

  • smokeyjoe
    smokeyjoe Member Posts: 1,425 Member
    #8
    Brenda Bricco said:

    I thought the color for colon

    I thought the color for colon cancer was brown... it's blue?

    How nice Winter....what a

    How nice Winter....what a great idea!!!    Brenda you are funnySurprised     I actually saw a blue ribbon on the back of a truck yesterday,  so I tailgated close enough so I could see what it said ..... it was for prostate cancer awareness .... the others I've seen for prostate cancer typically look like a man's tie,  blue with stripes.     

  • annalexandria
    annalexandria Member Posts: 2,571 Member
    #9
    No surprise there...

    but your pink pillow looks very nice anyway!  AA

    And Marie-thanks for that collage blanket idea.  With kids going away to college (as opposed to collage), I think that would make a nice going away present.  Or maybe the most embarrassing present ever, depending on what pictures you chose to put on it.

  • annalexandria
    annalexandria Member Posts: 2,571 Member
    #10
    annalexandria said:

    No surprise there...

    but your pink pillow looks very nice anyway!  AA

    And Marie-thanks for that collage blanket idea.  With kids going away to college (as opposed to collage), I think that would make a nice going away present.  Or maybe the most embarrassing present ever, depending on what pictures you chose to put on it.

    Btw-

    if you look at the blue box on the left, under "cancer.org", you see breast cancer support and prostate cancer support, but NO colon cancer support.  Guess we're just the red-headed stepchildren of the cancer world.  No offense to red heads...or stepkids.

  • Brenda Bricco
    Brenda Bricco Member Posts: 579 Member
    #11
    annalexandria said:

    Btw-

    if you look at the blue box on the left, under "cancer.org", you see breast cancer support and prostate cancer support, but NO colon cancer support.  Guess we're just the red-headed stepchildren of the cancer world.  No offense to red heads...or stepkids.

    I don't understand the red

    I don't understand the red headed step child thing... trying not to be offended.Undecided

  • annalexandria
    annalexandria Member Posts: 2,571 Member
    #12
    Brenda Bricco said:

    I don't understand the red

    I don't understand the red headed step child thing... trying not to be offended.Undecided

    Certainly no offense meant!

    It's just an old saying, suggesting that one is unwanted...but if it seems offensive to others, maybe I need to rethink it.  Guess I figured as a step kid myself, and the mom of a red head, it was ok.

  • annalexandria
    annalexandria Member Posts: 2,571 Member
    #13
    annalexandria said:

    Certainly no offense meant!

    It's just an old saying, suggesting that one is unwanted...but if it seems offensive to others, maybe I need to rethink it.  Guess I figured as a step kid myself, and the mom of a red head, it was ok.

    And apparently some do find this offensive...

    http://denver.sbnation.com/2012/8/28/3273366/robb-akey-idaho-football-2012.

    Interesting.  Guess I better quit using "It's not over 'til the fat lady sings" too...

  • maglets
    maglets Member Posts: 2,576 Member
    #14
    annalexandria said:

    Certainly no offense meant!

    It's just an old saying, suggesting that one is unwanted...but if it seems offensive to others, maybe I need to rethink it.  Guess I figured as a step kid myself, and the mom of a red head, it was ok.

    pillow

    Winter Marie.....that pillow is adorable.....well done creative you....that is soooo nice of you to think of other people....what a girl!!!!

    Kisshave a big hug winter marie.....

     

    mags

  • herdizziness
    herdizziness Member Posts: 3,624 Member
    #15
    Feeling all fuzzy warm inside

    Just gave away my first pillow today to a breast cancer survivor in OOU today, she thank me several times, and loved it.

    the lady from the Katz Cancer Center saw them and said they would love to have however many I make, she loved them.

    guess I have a new hobby and get all warm and fuzzy feelings for it. Win Win.  Feeling good can bring a smile to others! Sweet!

    Winter Maria

  • k44454445
    k44454445 Member Posts: 494
    #16
    annalexandria said:

    And apparently some do find this offensive...

    http://denver.sbnation.com/2012/8/28/3273366/robb-akey-idaho-football-2012.

    Interesting.  Guess I better quit using "It's not over 'til the fat lady sings" too...

    not offensive

    to me! growing up i had strawberry red hair. i have 2 sisters who had red hair & all of us have said that  & always have a good laugh!

  • k44454445
    k44454445 Member Posts: 494
    #17
    Winter Marie

    that is so nice of you to make the pillows. they will really touch the hearts of all who receive them. thank you for your kindness.

    hugs

    judy

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