Quilt for Brian.

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BECOMING A BONE MARROW DONOR

http://www.marrow.org/?gclid=CIv8t6ug5acCFdc42godERW5_g

 

http://youtu.be/intea3oCcDk

 

Brian is a Navy Sailor who has been diagnosed with Leukemia. He is going through Chemotherapy right now. The Doctor has informed the family that Lymphocytic Leukemia has a very high success rate with Chemo. Almost 90% PRAISE GOD Brian is at an Emory Georgia Hospital.

Sharon, Brian's mom is ONE tough cookie as well.

She is recuperating from a car accident.  I really hope she is not to overwhelmed with me mentioning this.

Sharon and her family need us Ladies. Brian is a very special guy, as are his family. 

 

I would like to make a warm blanket for his comfort and warmth, for the young man as he goes through Chemo Therapy. 

Here is the overall design

 

 

(20)

9" circles that can have any number of smaller circles, of any size  

sewn on top of that 1- 9" circle

SEE EXAMPLES BELOW. 

EACH BLOCK IS

1- 9" circle top stitched on a 10" square when finished.  These will all be stitched together to make

5 rows of 4 circles each. Overall dimension is 36" x 45"  

If we get more blocks we will add to its length.

The 9" CIRCLE above it decorated with various smaller size circles placed on top?

circle%20ideas%20for%20each%20block.pdf

Please use Cotton Flannel Material for at least the 10" square...

If you would like to use regular cotton for the circles perfect

If everyone can get me their blocks in say a few weeks that would be wonderful.

Mid April

 

If you can not sew and can cut them out and iron on with Stitch Witchery that would be fine too. 

I will then top stitch.

Be colorful and creative !

 

circle.pdf  Use the second largest circle on this template as the 9" circle-this template is used for another quilt pattern I will share later. 

quilts%20mar%2021%202011%205%20%281%29.pdf

 

To each block I will add a warming sentiment at the center of the 9" Circle

 

 

"Here is the information she has shared with me regarding Brian. 

 

"Thank you so much for caring.  I can't tell u how much it means to me . I think that would b very nice, since this is going to be a  long session.

We were told after this initial inpt he  has 7 mos of 4-5 days of in pt chemo 4 1/2 hrs from apt he then will have radiation for 2 mos., length & rx unknown rt know.

I had pt today,then thurs as well md vs good thing not tomorrow we're expecting any where from 4>9 ins of snow oh joy .

Do hope you're warm out there .

Finished chemo cycle last nite,now per husband Tom hes been nauseated ,tired since he basically doesn't have imunne system,told he'll have rough time next 7 days then will be starting to feel better .

I still have a hard time with this,I know GOD is with him,such a great young man.

Bri got his EMT while still in high school,thru Explorer scouts,also eagle scoutvolunteered til graduated,then got job as an emt ,was a vol firemen got several life saving awards emt of yr is a cerified rescue diver just an all around great son. I 've been lucky that I was able to contact several different denominations for prayers and that has kept me busy as well as fraternal orgs. that husband belongs to send cards.

Signing off for now try & be in touch again soon God Bless you.

 

Comment by Connie(Memphis Belle) on March 18, 2011 at 12:22am

oh mommas!!  i talked to Sharon (AuxLady) earlier and Emory Univ. Hospital has done a reevaluation on Brian and a revised diagnosis of Lymphocytic Leukemia and the doctors told Brian's dad that there is an 85% cure rate!!!  PRAISE THE LORD!!!

Brian still has a long road ahead of him. He will definitely be in the hospital for 27 more days and will be on a 27 day rotation of chemo.

yes Sharon is still crying,  yes she is worried sick and yes she wants to be with her son more than anything in this world BUT Sharon knows the power of prayer!!!  Boy Howdy! i'd say!!!

the family members never leave Brian's side.  they are working with the hospital to find more suitable and affordable accommodations.

this is all the definite news i have for now....i have read your posts...and you bet it's going to be a horrific toll on the family in so many ways.

i encouraged Sharon to do two things now....start a blog (she doesn't know how but has a friend who can show her) and go to the bank and tell them what has happened and maybe they can tell her about setting up a fund for all the expenses the family is facing. i really don't know anything about either one of those two suggestions but i had to put something "out there" for her to do while she is home alone.

Sharon's page is open on N4Ms and i believe even if you aren't a "friend" you can still post well wishes and encouraging words to her.  i had one of my Navy mom friends try it and it worked.

i will check back with you as soon as i know more.

i also suggested that Sharon log onto N4Ms as soon as she felt like it and see the responses...i read one to her to let her know what she is missing....she was blown away!

UPDATE APRIL 11

hello friends, i talked with AuxLady again tonight and pretty soon she'll be hugging that boy of her's and huggin' and kissin' that sweet grandbaby!! 

the doctor has told her that she can travel albeit with lots of precautions!!! she has to stick around a little longer because there is a benefit for her son's behalf and he has asked her to attend.

dad is still right by his son's side never leaving him.

 

" Eagle Scout who became a certified Rescue Diver, EMT, a member of the FEMA Strike Team and a Lt. on the fire department. he LOVES being in the Navy!!!

please keep praying Mommas!!!!

 

Please go to Christian Chat group to keep up with Brian. I will post here as I find out but it is a great group of Ladies! God Bless

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FROM CONNIE!

"Friends, we've got an address for AuxLady's son Brian !!!  if anyone would like to send a get well card or note

Athens Township Police Department

attention: Brian VF

45 Herrick Avenue

Sayre PA 18840

FROM CONNIE... 

friends, tonight i spoke with Sharon (AuxLady) who's son Brian was stricken with leukemia and was sent to Emory Hospital in Atlanta.  Sharon is still having a hard time, she injured her shoulder in therapy and of course has those incredibly sad moments of not being able to be with her son. BUT i could hear hope and faith in her voice. 

Brian will be admitted to Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville Fl. tomorrow for a course of treatment. he responded very nicely to the treatment at Emory and with the transfer to Mayo he will be 40 mins. from the home that he shares with his wife and infant daughter.

Sharon expressed her deep gratitude for all the wonderful prayers and support she has received.

i am sure Sharon will post here as soon as she can.

please keep praying for Brian.  Sharon has sent me a photo of Brian in the hospital at Emory with baby Elaina sleeping on his stomach with her little arm wrapped around her daddy.  Sharon has given me permission to repost the picture so you can see the Sailor you have prayed for...as soon as i can figure out how to get the picture off my phone!!! my smart phone has out-smarted me!!!

 

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/christianchat?groupUrl=christianch...

 

 

 

KEEP UP WITH HIM HERE

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/christianchat

 

Count for Blocks

 

Sue - material that contributed to a few blocks :)

quiltblue-1 block

Birdie-1 block

Paymaster-1block

dwg (myself)-1 block

Lauren-1 block

Ally-1 block

 

 

Remember ladies, you do not have to be a sewer!  Buy a few pieces of  beautiful 1/4 yard piece's  fabric. cut your circles in various sizes.  I will do the rest. If you have questions just post. I will try to be more clear

Also as long as the square is flannel your smaller circles can be plain cotton.

I hope I am being clear with idea and instructions. It truly is so much easier in person to show how simple this is !

 

 

[quiltblue]

Yes, you know I will help!  I don't have the ultimate design software, just the basics.  Any size type is do-able as for the fonts, that is only limited to whatever my computer has on it... over 100 types I believe, and it can do italics of most of them too! I have a mega hoop (and the medium hoop), so the width can be almost 8 inches, and the length is over 12 possibly? I don't know for sure since I have not yet tried using it!  The software that my Bernina reads has ".art" for any designs and I have a few disks of designs so far, so if anyone has any free embroidery software I would love to know where you got it.  I will help do any embroidering / labels for HAE projects, not just this quilt! I guess I will post that information on the main page too!

 

[quiltblue]

Make up the blocks you want me to embroider on... my hoop needs them to be at least 10 inches wide to fit.  I will see if I can find an open heart, otherwise I will have do them freestyle (and they may not look great). I have some shields or badges that are open and a circle, but no heart shape. If I have time I will look for a free download, I do have a compass rose!

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Hey we don't need a heart just text. We can figure out later how or if someone already has a design for the Heads at Ease logo. If I can even put it on the Blanket. All I need right now is to know if you can do words and probably on a 6" circle or a 9" star? I will sew to a 100 piece of flannel first.  I was thinking about just words or short phrases. "My Hero"   "Hugs Sailor"  "U R 1 in a Million"  etc..... A compass rose.....what does that look like. Anything nautical?

[quiltblue]

Don't guess I answered this in the correct spot, re-reading now... and I can do all kinds of types!  Give me pieces that are larger than 10 inches by 14 inches to fit into my hoop, or I can try and do hoopless if they are smaller. How big do you want the type to be 1/2 inch tall or less than that?

 

Compass Rose is the N S E W star looking thingy that you see on lots of stuff.



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Here is what we have so far. I am going to add large red stars throughout as well. I have decided to use the navy blue sample circles I originally cut out to demonstrate. I will put them around outside on White flannel. It is pretty colorful and balanced with navy as you see. I am going to introduce some more red and white. This center block of 4 blocks is one of 3 sections that will be sent to friends and family for them to sign and send back to me. If anyone else has blocks let me know. Love this so far, could not have done it without your fabrics and blocks and support.  God Bless Ladies.  Oh PS can I put a Heads at ease logo on it? Like you did for the other quilt? Or would you prefer not to. It won't offend me in the least bit if you do not want to. :) Thanks

[Sue-Pillowcase lady]

I see my fabric!  thanks for working on it.  I also see alittle hand pointing to the sailor at the wheel.  That's the one that looks like my dad as a young man in the navy.  I made him a microwave baking bag out of that fabric.

 

It all looks awesome!

 

You can add the logo DWG.  We would be honored to be included in your quilt.

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Sue, yes thats your dad...tee hee...

Love you Sharon we are all here for you. Praying for your strength and health. So in love with little Elaina. I so would like to send her a few things too if I could. Hang Tough Lady

[AuxLady(Ship 13,Div 321)]

To all those involved with my son Brian's quilt ,I want to thank so so much for your dedication. No words can express my feelings for all those involved with this project,the variious groups I belong to,the overwhelming words of prayer,support,kindness shown to me & my family. Brian is inpt this wk @ FLA hosp. had spinal tap with insertion of chemo via spinal tap as well as 22hr cycle through port cath tolerating fr well tired,but no headache from spinal tap. per husband no nausea ,just can't wait to go home & be with wife & baby.Elaina is just over 2 mos now had shot appt today doing well 11 lbs,24 ins!! going to be tall 191/2 in when born. I 'm progressing with PT definitely plan on flying down after his benefit May 7th

I only hope after this ordeal is over I can Pay it forward to help another seviceman or woman. I envy all those gifted with sewing of any kind to spread their goodness through gifted hands. I'll be in touch with DWG to see if I can do somethinguseful.  I'm listening to Sue's play list while writing this which is giving me peace,will be updating you again soon .God Bless Each & Every One Of You!!

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http://www.e-patternscentral.com/detail.html?code=EQ00398&sourc...

 

Look at the cute quilt pattern I found today...A CIRCLE QUILT...it is so darn cute

 

http://www.e-patternscentral.com/detail.html?prod_id=4135&cat_i...

Here is another one

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Hi Everyone, I just have to tell you what an Amazing young man Brian is. I spoke with his mother tonight. I can not even begin to describe what an incredibly amazing family they are. I would not do them justice. I just wanted to let you know very quickly right now, that they need our prayers and thoughts. It has and will be a very long and tough recovery. They are a rock solid group of people though. 

Brian and Kate have a new baby girl as you all know, she is only 2 months old.  Sharon, Brian's mom is a pillar of strength. Tom, Brian's father has not left his side since he was first admitted to the hospital in Georgia. What they have been through since those first moments of Brian getting sick, has been amazing. What they have been through In the last 3 months has been amazingly tough too. They are really big community supporters and the kind of a family that is just made of all of the right things. They do for others and spend a great deal of their time doing so. I believe for them to be on the receiving end of the attention is a little backward for them, but they so deserve what they have given for so long. Long story short. Sharon would truly like to thank everyone for the support she has received from us all on Christian Chat and Here on Heads at ease. She is just blown away by the support and prayers. So from Sharon, thank you so very much. Her prayers are with us all as well. God Bless 

[quiltblue]

If you go to the Christian Chat Group, they have posted a flyer regarding a fundraiser for Brian.

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Thank you Quilt.  Ladies there is still time for a few more blocks if you would like to send anymore. email me and I will give you my address. I will complete it and send it off to be quilted 3rd week in May, most likely. God Bless Brian and his family and a huge thank you for all who have helped. I know I have not been the best at communicating lately, I so appreciate everyones patience.

so far these are the pieces I have

Sue

Quilt Blue

Birdie

Paymaster

Lyn

Lauren

Ally

If I have left someone off let me know?