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Jenny Doan loves to quilt everywhere she goes: In the studio. On the couch. In waiting rooms and on long drives. (Can you relate?) Life is more fun with a needle and thread in tow!
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Jenny has whipped up a quilt-as-you-go heart quilt using fat quarters and the fabulous Jewel Template. Best of all, these pretty hearts can be sewn by machine or by hand!
Jewel Heart is a great project for long waits and nervous energy, and it makes such a sweet gift, too!
I met a young quilter whose mother was diagnosed with cancer. Right away, this sweet daughter began to put together a special “chemo quilt.” Each of the kids and grandkids contributed a block. The quilt was completed the day before the first treatment, and this brave grandmother was able to face her new journey wrapped in the love of her family.
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Jenny designed a gorgeous “From the Heart” quilt. This pretty little heart applique quilt can be personalized with hand-written messages of encouragement of love. It is so fun to put together and makes such a tender gift.
Click HERE to watch the tutorial!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know that more than 250,000 women will be diagnosed this year? Many of us have been touched by this terrible disease in one way or another, and when those hard times come, we search for ways to help.
Quilts are a beautiful way to show support and give comfort. Jenny has a tutorial from a few years back for a Ribbons of Hope Quilt but this year as Jenny was brainstorming ways to show her love and support for two of the Missouri Star Family’s very own Breast Cancer Survivors, she was able to come up with an even easier way to make a Ribbon Quilt Block.
Isn’t this Ribbon Block so stunning and powerful? It’s as simple as snowballing a few corners. Jenny got the idea from the X’s and O’s Quilt Tutorial and we want to share how it was done with you. Watch the video below for a mini tutorial on how to make this Ribbon Block and to hear Betty and Sherry’s stories of how they won their battles against Breast Cancer.
Check out the block diagram below. Use one block to make a pillow like Jenny or multiple blocks to make a table runner or quilt!
While October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we know that there are many out there affected by other types of cancer. You can make this Ribbon Quilt Block in another color to show your support to those battling other forms of cancer as well. Stitch by stitch, we can make a difference.
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month! Here in this area of the shop (right as you walk in) are two awesome fabrics lines; Project Pink (helping to promote Breast Cancer Awareness) and Calling all Nurses.
Love them! And we can’t forget all of the other cute fabrics in this corner. I mean, who doesn’t love chevron, zigzags, and polka dots?
PS. Don’t forget our birthday bash this weekend! Hope to see you there!
We have had a ton of email asking about an easier way to make a pink ribbon block! Mom and I have been working on this and have come up with a great, quick and easy block! The video will be out this week, so stay tuned!
I just couldn’t wait though, to show you this adorable purse {made by Jill} using the ‘Breast Cancer’ fabric we have and the Maggie Bag Pattern by Nellies Needle!
Isn’t it adorable! I love the ric rac scalloped edge and the added embroidery she did!! Thank you Jill! I love it!
I found this calendar on the Susan G. Komen site. It’s a list of fun and meaningful things to do throughout the whole month!
Have a wonderful week!
~Sarah