Today I am showing what I've been up to lately...
Here is my 12" square for the Food & Fiber crochet-a-long on. This pattern is from designer Melinda Miller called Falling Star.
I have made a couple of Chemo Caps for my dear friend Cindy who has Stage 4 Brain Cancer. She wanted some bright and cheery caps and I think they match her bright and cheery personality. She was diagnosed in September 2011 and is just now taking a turn for the worse with the tumor growing so they are starting Chemo. My heart is breaking...she is my best friend and we have so much in common, crocheting, vintage finds/shopping, books, etc. Once again crocheting is getting me through. Making these caps for her keeps my hands and mind busy and cheers us both up.
The striped cap is by Drops Design
This cap is called My Blueberry Hat by Nadine Borovicka.
I am off to deliver her new caps to her today. I hope she likes them.
Peaceful and Happy Crocheting!
I'm sure your friend will love them - they are very cheery looking. All my best to her - she will be in my prayers. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Debi. Many prayers are needed. She loved the hats!
DeleteGood luck to Cindy.
ReplyDeleteThank you Kashi.
DeleteDear Eileen, You are a very good friend that you think your friend's feelings. These caps are so beautiful that your friend will like them so much. And also I pray God that your friend will be so healthy in a very short time. Best wishes for you and also your friend...
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind thoughts and prayers. She loved the hats!
DeleteYour a wonderfull friend! I hope she liked those wonderfull bright caps and I hope chemo isnt to hard on her (I hear some get very sick and others don't get sick at all.)
ReplyDeleteWhen I have to much on my mind I always need my hands to be doing something too. Crochetting helped me trough a lot of stressy and hard times. I think were lucky we found something that lets us cope with those times AND make some wonderfull things in the progress!
Thank you for your kind comments. I think she is one of the lucky ones because she has been on it for a week and isn't sick at all.You are so right, we are lucky we can do this craft to cope with hard times.
DeleteI found a picture of your work on Flickr and I decided to head over to your blog. It's amazing how the Lord will put someone in your path who is going through the same thing you are. My mother has been fighting stage 4 brain cancer for about 20 months now and just went through her 3rd brain surgery. I just wanted to tell you ENJOY the time you have with your friend now, because you will cherish those memories.
ReplyDeleteMy heart pours out to you, and thank goodness that we have a craft that we can escape to when we have a rough day!
Oh my goodness Becky, that is so true and I don't believe in coincidences. Thank you for your good advice as someone who has been there. I will keep your mother in my prayers.
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Eileen
Thanks Mrs. Eileen! We all need prayers today, and every day! I will keep you, and Cindy in my prayers (add you guys to my ever growing prayer list). Hugs to you!
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