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From: BRG
Date: 04-17-2005, 11:14 PM (1 of 10)
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I thought of an idea for a swap = how about a awareness ribbon block swap. You know the ribbon (coloured) that represents something like breast cancer, cancer, AIDS, etc. I was thinking if people sign up ... they can request what colour the ribbon they want and we can make an applique with whatever we want to do as long as the ribbon colour is the person's choice. There are several awarenesses including (but not limited to) ... Awareness Ribbons (http://www.mistupid.com/social/ribbons.htm) Many causes promote their awareness by the wearing of a particular color ribbon. Here are some of the common causes and the colors they use. Black In memorial Mourning Melanoma Blue Drunk Driving Cream Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Dark Blue Child Abuse Prevention Colon Cancer Water Quality Crime Victim Rights Gold Childhood Cancer Gray Diabetes Brain Tumors Green Health & Ecology Organ & Tissue Donor Ovarian Cancer Missing Children Leukemia Childhood Depression Safe Driving Forest Green Tsunami Relief Lace Osteoporosis Light Blue Prostate Cancer Trisomy 18 Scleroderma Orange Hunger Awareness Lupus Racial Tolerance Cultural Diversity Peach Uterine Cancer Endometrial Cancer Periwinkle Pulmonary Hypertension Pink Breast Cancer Birth Parents Purple Alzheimer's Pancreatic Cancer Domestic Violence Children with Disabilities Sexual Red AIDS/HIV DUI Awareness Substance Abuse Epidermolysis Bullosa Red White Blue Patriotism Safety Red White Red Leukemia & Lymphoma Sheer w/Gold Lung Cancer Silver Children with Disabilities Elder Abuse Parkinson's Disease Teal Myasthenia Gravis Ovarian Cancer White Right to Life Adoptee Student Sexual Assault Child Exploitation and Abuse Free Speech Yellow Bladder Cancer Come Home POW/MIA Equality Endometriosis Adoptive Parent Teen Suicide Spina Bifada General Cancer Gulf War Sarcoma (yellow w/ Sunflower) Thanks for letting me share my idea. What do you think? - Brenda -
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User: BRG
Member since: 01-12-2005 Total posts: 388 
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From: esrun3
Date: 04-19-2005, 01:02 PM (2 of 10)
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great idea. do we have a pattern for one of these blocks? I believe red is also for heart awareness.
Lyn
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User: esrun3
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From: BRG
Date: 04-20-2005, 08:05 AM (3 of 10)
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I tried to find a good sized one on the net and didn't find one. I thought about just using one of those magnetic ribbons and use as a template. I will check again and see if I can try to find one more time ... if not, maybe I will create one and have it scanned to the computer. I am possibly seeing my friend who's good with computers this weekend so maybe I can get one started.
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User: BRG
Member since: 01-12-2005 Total posts: 388
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From: BRG
Date: 04-20-2005, 08:18 AM (4 of 10)
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I cheated. I borrowed a ribbon from my coworker who's doing the 3 day walk next month. I just need to copy again on a blank paper (blank template) and then have it scanned. Would that work? Anyone interested? - Brenda -
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User: BRG
Member since: 01-12-2005 Total posts: 388
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From: MyGirlFriday
Date: 04-24-2005, 03:42 PM (5 of 10)
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Here is a copy of a quilt that I'm making! I need to get working on it too~ My Mom died from breast cancer.....so I will be using pink for my ribbons~ Awareness quilt (http://www.joann.com/content/projects/projectsDisplay.jhtml?articlePath=%2Fcontent%2Fpro jects%2Fstatic%2Fnew%2Fsew_for_cure.html&CATID=25288) mgf~ 
Blessings & Smiles
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User: MyGirlFriday
Member since: 12-05-2004 Total posts: 288 
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From: BRG
Date: 04-24-2005, 05:34 PM (6 of 10)
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I am so sorry about your mom ... and yes we need to get the word out. My friend scanned the ribbon so I am waiting for her email (with the attachments). Could you show us your finished product when you are done. I am hoping we could do a ribbon applique block so that we have a variety of blocks with same "theme" meaning colour and different "background" fabric or whatever. I really want to make a breast cancer one as well. - Brenda -
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User: BRG
Member since: 01-12-2005 Total posts: 388
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From: MyGirlFriday
Date: 05-02-2005, 11:36 PM (7 of 10)
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I have all of my fabrics purchased I just need to launder and press them. Then there is the cutting!!! With my new cutting table it will be much easier on the back!!  I will post once I get going on it!! mgf~
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User: MyGirlFriday
Member since: 12-05-2004 Total posts: 288
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From: esrun3
Date: 05-02-2005, 11:53 PM (8 of 10)
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can't wait to see your finished quilt! I'd like to make one-think I'd have to do dark blue though for my dad-closest we can come to-he died of "some kind of abd cancer" 7 years ago. My mom didn't want to know where the primary site was but he did have a tumor wrapped around his gall bladder so maybe colon cancer is close? Also had a friend die of AIDS......have a feeling if I start these, I'll have to make many of them. MGF sorry about your mom, I'm sure your quilt will be beautiful! I need to wait until end of summer or fall to do these blocks though-especially with the signature block going on and a few other swaps I'm in. Lyn
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User: esrun3
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From: MyGirlFriday
Date: 05-03-2005, 12:05 AM (9 of 10)
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Actually you could have a quilt with several different color ribbons....Use it as a special memory of your family and friends. I will have to take a photo of this quilt that my Mother was given by one of her sisters..(both of which have passed) I'm not sure if it really has a name but I will try to expalin it the best I can and will post a photo ASAP. My Mother had 9 brothers and sisters..so my one Aunt took and made a copy of each of their hand prints....she did one of the handprints at my Uncles funeral...anyway, she appliqued the hand prints and stitched each of their names by or in their handprint, (can't remember right off hand) then in the center she put her parent names and dates of birth and death. It really is a pretty piece....it is done up in blue and white. I think it is really a nice piece...and very unique! I will take a photo the next time I'm at Dad's house to share! Might give someone an idea~ This will be the 5th Mothers Day since my Mom passed~Maybe I will spend that day working on the Ribbons quilt! mgf~
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User: MyGirlFriday
Member since: 12-05-2004 Total posts: 288
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From: BRG
Date: 05-03-2005, 08:27 AM (10 of 10)
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MGF - I am so sorry about your mom ...this too will be my 5th year without my mother so I know exactly how you feel. This will be kinda hard cuz now I have a daughter and we had a tradition where I would fly home for Mother's Day weekend since college. Now, I fly home for Father's Day weekend. I would love to see a picture - that sounds like a fantastic idea. - Brenda -
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User: BRG
Member since: 01-12-2005 Total posts: 388
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