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Lap Qulits for Cancer

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I am starting two quilts for some dear onine friends, which one has cancer is in now undergoing treatments. His wife is her rock and has been by his side since the start.. so she will receive the other lap quilt.

Since they need it quickly I need an idea on a size and what I can whip up fast. I was thinking 15- 12" blocks 3 per row, and 5 down, log blocks in a Fav. color with the outer blocks being white, so I can add the there online friends notes to them, almost like a sig. quilt .

Someone have also asked if I can attach pockets for remotes and a big pocket at the bottom of the quilt to tuck there feet into. I wonder if the pockets would be something that would trip them up when they try to get up.. and even if the pockets is a good idea- sounds good but will it be workable with someone who might be week from treatments?

But other then the log blocks, what would be fast to whip up to get two of them out as fast as I can sew them up also, does the block size being -12"

3 across be wide enough and 5-12" down be long enough?
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ABC
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Three words....

Yellow Brick Road

It works up in the lap size (57x75) with 12 FQ's, 2 yds of border/binding and 3 1/2 yds backing in about an evening. (there is a smaller 'baby' size at 48x57 if you think the lap size would be too big) That is, if you do what I did, which was to make up the top, then use polar fleece instead of backing and birth it instead of binding it... I then MQ's between the blocks, and it came out beautifully.

YBR is an Atkinson Designs pattern, and the best $12 I've spent in quilting goodies for a long time. They are great for just this kind of thing, when time is important.

Your friends are lucky to have friends who care so much.

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Renée Clark

Thank you,

I found a 12" block at quilterscache called "Goose Creek" Which I will do for #1 . shoot I may even do the one called Star cross for #2

still looking (grin)

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ABC

"there is an organisation called 'Victoria's Quilts which supply quilts for cancer patients. The recommend that they be 50 x 70, which works well for those receiving Chemo, as well as a good size to snuggle under at home.

Sandra>

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crosspatch
20 with sashing would come close
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maryd

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