SouthPStitches

When a loved one faces a huge medical challenge, to make them a small, personal quilt is a great gesture. It's a lasting hug and a reminder just how special they are to you. How they chose to use it, be it at home for comfort, or to take along to treatments leave to their own option. It's important that whatever you chose for fabric and color, you just keep in mind what the recipient would love. Later, they can look at the quilt, still enjoy it and remember the comfort it gave them through tough times, but not necessarily represent the "disease". Just my opinion.

Fergiethedog

I make quilts for the kemo patients at my oncologist office. I was fortunate enough not to need kemo, but feel for the people there hooked up to the machine. I make different types and patterns, but always "happy" quilts. They tell me that when they give one of my quilts to their patients, it makes them very happy. Usually they are lap size.

scrappingfaye58

I am fighting Melanoma... and so far, have been cleared as far as not having to haver chemo. That being said, I would prefer something warm and cuddly, and cheery. I know what I am fighting, and would rather ignore it when I am snuggling under it.

Nina Baker

I so agree!

wildyard

I make mine depending on the person it is for. If they have a special interest or love a certain color, I go for that. If they are involved in such things as relay for life, etc. I might go for the ribbons and like that. I make it a little bigger than a regular throw, to be sure it doesn't leave them exposed to the cold room.
I use fleece for the backing to make it extra snuggly.
For a nice touch, I sometimes make an extra block and make a bag for them to carry the quilt in, too. Just a simple one, but it's a nice touch.

jeanharville

QuiltE, I agree 100%. When I was in Chemo, my favorite cover was a fleece fringe, long lap blanket that had multiple light colors on a brown background. I actually made it myself as none of my friends or family are crafty. I still wag it around just like a kid with his nighty night. :>) But as mentioned earlier, it all depends on the person and so just make something that she would feel warm and comfy with.

Ilovemydogs

Now that I am almost 2 years cancer free, I am more ok with the ribbons. At first I didn't want anything to do with them either! Like I needed another reminder. I think everyone is different when it comes to the "pink" My goal this year is to make quilts for my local chemo place. Just to give back a little! My thoughts and prayers to the ladies who are dealing with cancer right now.

wraez

Yes definitely something warm and comfy, maybe with flannel or minky backing ... it is quite chilly in those chemo rooms, partially cuz of the chemo being administered. Maybe in her fave colors. I also am not fond of the pink ribbons. I didn't have breast cancer but I find the ribbons to be a constant reminder and not a pleasant one, even tho it is supposed to represent being a survivor.

MimiBug123

I definitely wouldn't do anything that would make the recipient more conscious of her illness. I'd do something bright and cheery. I make mine a little bigger than most, about 60 x 72, because I know how good it feels to be "wrapped in love."

QandE2010

I have made a couple and I used pre-shrunk flannel for the backing. It was soft & cozy.