Friday, January 4, 2013

Calling all quilters!!!

Just got the call!
 
I wrote in my last post about an idea I had to honor my Mom and good friend Diane.
I lost my Mom 3 years ago to Cancer and my good friend Diane is fighting Cancer now.
I went to visit her last week and made a bright and cheery pillow case with some of her favorite fabric.  It really lifted her spirits and brought a huge smile to her face.
 
As I left the hospital I began to think about how something as simple as a pillow case lightened my friends day.  Not only did it lift her spirits but it also bought color to a very dreary hospital room.
I thought of my Mom and her love of fabric, art, flowers, and color.
I thought if I could do something to honor my Mom and Diane this would be it.
 So I called Mayo Hospital and shared my idea with them  and explained why I wanted to do this. 
 Today I received a call from the American Cancer Society, they handle all the
 non-monetary donations for Mayo. They loved my idea and told me they would help me get the pillow cases distributed.
 
 
Sad to say most of us have had a love one who has fought Cancer or have fought it personally.
With that said, I am calling on my family, friends and fellow quilters for help.
 
If you could in any way help me bring a smile to someone fighting this horrible disease with a pillow case, fabric donation or a monetary donation to buy fabric I would  deeply appreciate it.
 
I know my Mom would be the first person going through her fabric stash and making pillow cases.


 
This is for you Mom xoxoxo
 


2 comments:

  1. Hey, Fran....I would be happy to make a pillow case or two :):) Let me know!!! Maybe we can have a pillow case sew-in?? just a thought.

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  2. Thanks Sandra that would be great. I am going to ask Bernina and maybe a few other quilt shops to see if we can do a pillow case event.

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