Passing It On

Recently, Deena was kind enough to bestow this blog award on me. After thinking about it a bit, I've decided to pass it on to two of my friends whose blogs are outside of the breast cancer arena:

Andrea

Shelly (Cameron's Mom)

If I could have a big wish, I'd wish for a cure for breast cancer. Heck, I'd wish for a way to prevent it. But if I could have a little wish, I'd wish that more of my IRL friends would blog. Especially those of you who live so faaaaaarrrrr away...The award goes out to you, too.

Komen in the Triad

For those of you in the Triad, our local Komen affiliate has launched a new blog.

Race day is coming!! I can't wait.


Edited to add that the race will be on Saturday May 3, 2008 in Winston-Salem, NC. Go to Komen's Triad Affiliate Web Site for details. I will be doing a more detailed post about the race later.

Art Doll Squares

I sent Monica two squares for the art doll. She has graciously pledged to use at least one square from each submitting artist.

Here are mine:







In the first square, I wanted to represent female beauty post-surgery. I had a bilateral mastectomy and my ovaries removed, so that is what I cross-stitched into the design.

I even put in my still-annoying port-a-cath scar :)

I'm not sure what is floating through the woman's body in the second design: healthy cells? bubbles? dreams of breasts that are now gone?

A bit about the technique: I used grey wool felt. You don't have to sew the edges of felt, and I love its texture. I chose grey because the breast cancer journey is filled with decisions that are made in shades of grey.

I used fabric paints and markers for the design. The only sewing that was involved was the cross-stitch.


Monica continues to post updates on her lovely Girl Gone Thread Wild blog. It is so exciting to watch this project develop.