My Day on the We Support You Blog Hop

Greetings from Texas

and welcome to my stop on the

"We Support You" blog hop.

Shortly after I made the commitment to participate in this hop, and while passing through Massachusetts on my way to TX, I was dining out with some old family friends. While catching up on each other's news,  one of my dear friends said,  "We just got some bad news.    My sister has been diagnosed with breast cancer."  So, sister Sarah, this is for you, honey! It is truly an honor for me to be able to dedicate this project and my stop on the hop  to you. WE SUPPORT YOU, Sarah, worldwide! Because I wanted to put the WE  in WE SUPPORT YOU, I decided to start by making a tote bag, so my friend could fill it with some of the items Sarah might love and need during her big challenge.

   

        

And a little closer look.

Measuring 13" x 13" x 4",

I took a few liberties and changed the lettering for a better fit.

Inside hangs a tab with a clasp for keys.

I also included a few matching accessories.

A zippered pouch, a tissue holder, a tea wallet,

a covered journal (I'll be making more of these!!
I love the little pocket on front for pens.),

a key lanyard, and last but not least,

a chapstick cozy to hang off the inside key clasp.

The layout for the tote was inspired by
Gail Pan in her book,
patchwork loves embroidery
which was my Christmas gift to myself this year.

Here are the facts, ladies,

approximately 12% of women in the US

will develop some form of

invasive breast cancer in their lifetime.

(I wonder what the worldwide statistics are?)

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death,

exceeded only by lung cancer.

  

There are currently over 2.8 million breast cancer survivors.

To help me celebrate this blog hop,
honor all women who are breast cancer survivors,
and cheer on those fighting this dreaded disease right now,
Mary Burns, Marketing Coordinator for Martingale,
is graciously offering
a copy of the e-book version of
patchwork loves embroidery

by the renowned Gail Pan,
to one lucky visitor!
Just leave a comment to be entered to win!
A winner will be selected at the end of the hop.

Thank you so very much for stopping by today.
I hope you've been enjoying the hop.
Please take a moment to visit today's other participants:

My Quilting Adventure

Creativity Amongst Chaos

Peanut's Patchwork

To peek at the full schedule, visit Pat, our wonderful cheerleader,
at Life in the Scrapatch.  Thanks, Pat, for all your hard work!
And a special thank you to Madame Samm,
who is always there to remind us
that everything is possible!