breast cancer

Of Bobbins & Bosoms: A Mammogram Just Saved My Life from Gefilte Quilt

Late last year, I was thinking "I am at a creative impasse, I have no new inspiration, I am repeating myself in my art, and also in this long, tedious, redundant thought-sentence."

At which point my exasperated right breast said, "Hold my beer."

It proceeded to gift me with a Stage 1A breast cancer, and now I have SO much new creative inspiration! Specifically, everything I see, own, make or have made, looks like a bosom.

Many of my latest gel plate prints, made with doily-like stencils, look like this.

My newest rubber stamp

Random pieced improv triangle mandalas that ...

added by Cathy Perlmutter 1 month, 1 week ago. under breast cancer , breast quilt , gel plate printing , mammogram

Some Life Happenings from Mama Spark's World

I found out that the National Breast Cancer Foundation sends out amazing free Hope Kits to women diagnosed with breast cancer. Look at all the goodies I received! You can go to their website and request a kit or donate so that they can send more kits to others too.I even put pink on for the photo!Next up were these butterfly blocks for our Birthday Club.Nancy has a birthday in July and these

added by Mama Spark 4 years, 3 months ago. under birthday club , breast cancer , butterfly blocks , camping , keepsake quilting , mount pleasant , national breast cancer foundation , quilt shops , surry road quilt shop

I Rang The Bell from Mama Spark's World

Yesterday was my last radiation treatment. A total of 15 treatments finished! I believe I am now considered NED (no evidence of disease) I brought cookies for my amazing radiation team. They took great care of me and made my treatments easier. I got a certificate and everything, LOL.They invited me to come back and visit them, haha. Such sweet people.They came out into the hall with me and

added by Mama Spark 4 years, 5 months ago. under breast cancer , good things , i sew beat this , my life , personal

Surgery Day from Mama Spark's World

Yesterday was my lumpectomy. We arrived at the clinic and were assigned a number. Lucky 13! I say that in all sincerity. It is a very lucky number for me. This was just before they called me back.This was as they were taking me back to surgery.The procedure took a little over an hour and a half. It was outpatient. I got home and didn't have too much pain. They gave me some pain meds but

added by Mama Spark 4 years, 7 months ago. under breast cancer , finn , lumpectomy , my surgery

The Day My Life Changed Forever from Mama Spark's World

I snapped this selfie on February 16 while waiting for my routine mamogram. I wanted to keep this appointment and then we were set to leave for NC for the next 3 months to visit the kids and Avery.After the mamogram I had to wait to make sure the pics were ok. They called me back for an ultrasound. They found a mass on my left breast and wanted a closer look. Due to how it looked, the

added by Mama Spark 4 years, 8 months ago. under avery , breast cancer , glen ferris , saprrows quilt , worst day of my life

Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Heart Pillow from Tea Rose Home

Today marks my 3rd mastectomy anniversary. If you are interested you can read about it in my blog post after when I was diagnosed, the day of the mastectomy and the day I came home from the hospital.

I reflected on the past three years and the main thing that comes to my mind is that how grateful I am. I woke up this morning, got ready, went to church and later that day I was able to Facetime my sons who are both serving our church in Japan. I was able to cook and had dinner with my family ...

added by Sachiko 5 years, 1 month ago. under babylock sewing , breast cancer , breast cancer awareness month , heart shaped pillows , riley blake designs

Survivors’ Guilt Part One, Reading, Stitching, and Gratitude from Faith, Trust and Breast Cancer

Hello There!

Happy Fourth of July to my readers in the United States!

I hope you all are doing well! I am rejoicing as I celebrate another 6 month breast cancer check up.

However, this summer two acquaintances have passed from cancer. This naturally led me to dealing with Survivors' Guilt yet again. This time, I decided to face it head on and find some guidance and comfort in God's Word.

I hope you enjoy this Thought for the Week, my crafting, stitching and gratitude photo journal!

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

I found Parkview Health's article on Survivors ...

added by Miaismine 5 years, 4 months ago. under breast cancer , life after cancer , survivor's guilt; breast cancer survivor , triple negative breast cancer

Breast Cancer Awareness Month Giveaway + Post Surgery Cami Pattern from Tea Rose Home

Before I dive into the giveaway details, let me visit with you wonderful readers. If you prefer not to read it, you can skip to the end. :)

This giveaway is now closed. Thank you so much for reading my post and leaving the comments. My hope is that we can support, educate and lift one another by talking about breast cancer. The winner for the giveaway is...

@queenscarlett (she entered on Instagram)

Congratulations! I hope this little gift can brighten up your friend who is battling the cancer. Please DM me your info.

As I mentioned in my last post ...

added by Sachiko 7 years ago. under breast cancer , breast cancer awareness month , friendship , women

Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Eagle Scout Project from Tea Rose Home

Today is exactly one year since my double mastectomy. It has been quite a hard and amazing at the same time type of year for me. But hey, I am here with my family and I am extremely grateful for many things. I am planning on a special giveaway really soon and I will share more about my journey in that post.

I am writing a quick post about one of my sons' Eagle Scout Project to raise awareness for Breast Cancer.

Michael wants to do heart shaped pillows to donate to my doctor's office. Last year before my ...

added by Sachiko 7 years, 1 month ago. under breast cancer , eagle scout project , family , sewing , sewing for a cause

Leaving It All On The Table from From the Strawberry Patch...

I have started out the month by finishing up a couple of table toppers for fall. Both of these were done from charm squares. The first, shown left, is called "Split Square" and came straight from Country Threads' book: "Sew Charming". This was the small quilt that I hurriedly pieced together before the all-important block "trim down" stage.

added by Mrs. Goodneedle 7 years, 1 month ago. under bagels , breast cancer , charm packs , charm quilts , country threads , table

Leaving It All On The Table from From the Strawberry Patch...

I have started out the month by finishing up a couple of table toppers for fall. Both of these were done from charm squares. The first, shown left, is called "Split Square" and came straight from Country Threads' book: "Sew Charming". This was the small quilt that I hurriedly pieced together before the all-important block "trim down" stage.

added by Mrs. Goodneedle 7 years, 1 month ago. under bagels , breast cancer , charm packs , charm quilts , country threads , table

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