beckyboo1

does that mean just a quilt you give someone while they go through chemo....or do you use a certain pattern or do things a certain way? My sister in law will be going through chemo and I'm thinking about something for her.

noveltyjunkie

I would do whatever would comfort her most. Some go for the cancer ribbon motif but that would just make me think more about the illness- personal thing.

mic-pa

I make my quilts with angels appliqued on them. I have made many and give them away as soon as I hear of someone with cancer going thru chemo. I usually make them 45 x 60.

Annaquilts

You might make it very soft and not too small. I personally would make q quilt that is comforting both in materials and design. I agree on the pink ribbon. I can't handle it either because it reminds me of the disease. I think a happy quilt or something that the person enjoys would be my choice to make.

burchquilts

I think it's a quilt (maybe sort of lap-sized) that is to be used while the person is going thru chemo. I know when my BFF was going thru her rounds of chemo, she always remarked onhow cold the rooms were & how cold the chemo made her feel.

Here are a couple of links I found re this:

http://www.bjsquiltbasket.com/ChemoQuilts.html


http://quiltstory.blogspot.com/2012/...and-years.html

natalieg

I made one for my mom while she was going through her chemo. She requested bright daisies, so that is what I did. I did do pink ribbon as part of the backing.

goldsberry921

I plan to make a "chemo" quilt for a co-worker's sister. I made one for a little girl who is battling the disease. I didn't go by any pattern, just some strips of pretty bright cheery colors. The good healing thoughts that go into the quilt speaks volumes and your SIL is gonna feel that love!

misskira

Soft, cuddly, washable, and in a color scheme and pattern that would be comforting to the recipient.

Tartan

You can do any pattern you like. Most people go with bright colours and cheerful patterns. They are generally a nice lap/couch size to haul around with them for treatments(gets cold with drugs) and for napping with as they recover at home. Sometimes they personalize it with a person favourite colour or fabric design.

QuiltE

I'm in the camp of don't even think of giving me one that is
... pink
...... or with the ribbon logo
......... or with angels
............ or with anything even remotely connected to what I am dealing with.

Not to worry, I will not be oblivious to what I am fighting ... and will certainly not be ignoring it.
I just know I will want something that is all about me, and something that would give me strength in ways beyond what I have. Something that will strengthen me and build on that inner strength, guts, gumption and glory that I have.

Sorry for those who think those symbols are wonderful ... it just shows the diversity of what some would want ... and what some would not want.

If making one ... choose wisely, hopefully knowing whom will be receiving, well enough, to choose what they would want.
If not ......... Simply ASK!