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farmgirl1
True Blue Farmgirl
116 Posts
Robin
Douglasville
GA
USA
116 Posts |
 Posted - Apr 23 2012 : 12:16:53 PM
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Hello all! It's been along time since I've been on here! Lots of things have happened over the past few years, big moves, job changes, lost babies, new babies and cancer. Although I'm not the one with the cancer,my sister is. She is 30 years old and has tri-negative breast cancer. She had a double mastectomy in March. When she had her surgery she had a wonderful nurse who gave her an apron to hold her drains. This apron was donated to them by Susan G Komen, but normally sells for $65-75 and is not covered by insurance. I'm not sure that many women can afford this frivolous item during a time that they are dealing with other expenses not covered by insurance.
That's where we come in! This apron was a life saver for my sister! My mom and I came up with a tutorial for an apron and have started a sew along on my blog http://cooksewsmile.blogspot.com and a flickr group to share our photos! Everything is on my blog with a link to the flickr group! We want the aprons to stay in the communities in which they were sewn! After all breast cancer isn't in just one place, unfortunately! So please come over to my blog and see what I'm talking about and hopefully join us in helping women who are facing mastectomys. After all, how many of us can honestly say that we don't know someone that is or has gone through this battle?!
Btw my sister was an active member on here for a while too, I just don't remember her name on here. She has a blog to share her journey http://lesliesbumpyroad.blogspot.com.
Thank you all!
Farm Girl Sister #28
#1 prissy farmgirl.
Oh, I want a pink John Deere Tractor.
http://fonvillefarm.blogspot.com
http://cooksewsmile.blogspot.com
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
Posted - Apr 23 2012 : 10:24:41 PM
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PLEASE post this over at PatternReview.com too. I'm sure there will be a ton of ladies there that would join on to make a few too!
http://www.heathersprairie.blogspot.com |
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N@n
True Blue Farmgirl
223 Posts
Hackett
Arkansas
USA
223 Posts |
Posted - Apr 24 2012 : 03:44:37 AM
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What an great project. I have a SIL who has battled breast cancer for seven years. This will be on my summer "to do" list. Thanks for sharing.
keep searchin'-it's out there somewhere. |
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annielaurel
True Blue Farmgirl
912 Posts
nancy
fernandina beach
florida
USA
912 Posts |
Posted - Apr 24 2012 : 05:26:52 AM
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I will begin making some. The patter and tutorial on your blog are perfect.
Nancy #230l |
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farmgirl1
True Blue Farmgirl
116 Posts
Robin
Douglasville
GA
USA
116 Posts |
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
2197 Posts
Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
2197 Posts |
Posted - Apr 25 2012 : 4:12:36 PM
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Hey, Robin! What a great idea! Can you post the address for the flickr group, too?
I have more than my fair share of FQ's and bias binding, so I'll be glad to try my hand at a few of them.
Also, if you email me your addy, I will ship them to you to go to the cancer unit.
Wife of terrific hubby and mom to 2 teenagers, 2 bunnies, 2 geriatric goldfish, and the best dog in the world!
Check out my blog: http://www.suburbanprairiehomemaker.com
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farmgirl1
True Blue Farmgirl
116 Posts
Robin
Douglasville
GA
USA
116 Posts |
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annielaurel
True Blue Farmgirl
912 Posts
nancy
fernandina beach
florida
USA
912 Posts |
Posted - Apr 27 2012 : 06:19:12 AM
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Hi Ann,
Can you email your address so I can send you the aprons I make. Or if there is a place near me you can let me know where.
Thank you,
Hugs,
Nancy #2301 |
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farmgirl1
True Blue Farmgirl
116 Posts
Robin
Douglasville
GA
USA
116 Posts |
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annielaurel
True Blue Farmgirl
912 Posts
nancy
fernandina beach
florida
USA
912 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2012 : 05:47:26 AM
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Thanks, Robin, I apprecialte it very much. I have 10 aprons made and getting them ready to send. I really enjoyed making them and when I get some time after a trip to CA in June I will make some more.
Hugs,
Nancy
Farmgirl Sister #2301
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emsmommy5
True Blue Farmgirl
1547 Posts
Angie
Buckley
WA
USA
1547 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2012 : 6:05:57 PM
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I looked at the tutorial and actually have a silly question... are these waist aprons or princess height aprons? Super cool idea. I might try to make a few before our Relay for Life next weekend to give away.
Do what you love, love what you do. |
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farmgirl1
True Blue Farmgirl
116 Posts
Robin
Douglasville
GA
USA
116 Posts |
Posted - May 17 2012 : 09:36:12 AM
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Nancy, I got your wonderful aprons! Thank you so much! God Bless you! They are just lovely:)
Angie,
My sister wore hers kind of mid stomach. It wasn't able to be worn very high because of the site of entry for the drains and couldn't really be worn at the waist because of the length of the drains. Does any of that make sense at all? haha! I'd love to have you sew along with us! Thank you so much!
Hugs,
Robin :)
Farm Girl Sister #28
#1 prissy farmgirl.
Oh, I want a pink John Deere Tractor.
http://fonvillefarm.blogspot.com
http://cooksewsmile.blogspot.com
http://pinterest.com/rfonville |
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