Good Morning, Quilters!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.
Statistics show that 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime…that means that 1250 of The Inbox Jaunt’s 10,000 followers will face breast cancer!
The best way to fight breast cancer is to have a plan that helps you detect breast cancer in its early stages.
Read more at The National Breast Cancer Foundation HERE.
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, Sulky is offering the Pretty Pink Giveaway– 18 spools of their gorgeous thread: 40 wt Rayon (one of my go-to threads–see below), 40 wt cotton and 12 wt cotton –to one lucky winner.
ENTER TO WIN
Please leave a comment--anything you want to say about Breast Cancer, thread, or just write: “Pretty in Pink”
One lucky winner will be chosen at random on Friday.
THINGS TO DO NOW
Learn the warning signs of Breast Cancer HERE
Read about Breast Cancer Prevention and Early Detection HERE
Take a Breast Cancer Risk Assessment HERE
Consider a donation to one of the many Breast Cancer organizations.
Spread the word–encourage your family and friends to learn more about Breast Cancer prevention.
Enter to win the Sulky Pretty Pink Giveaway.
Whatever you choose to do this October, remember YOU can make a difference…
Lori
767 comments
Cindy
Early detection gives the best chance of fighting this disease. Get regular mammograms.
Melanie
Pretty in Pink!! I schedule to get my mammies grammed every October (done!) and my yearly checkup right after (done) and encourage all women to do the same. Congratulations to all the survivors, and prayers for those who are fighting or healing.
Carol
Pretty in pink! May we all do screening for breast cancer. Early detection is the key!
JaniceCarole
My cousin was given less than 5% chance of survival. She beat those odds! I am a lover of all things pink because it is the color that represents beating the disease that has ravished women’s body far too long. Pretty in Pink is a wonderful tribute to women. Thank you.
Karen McMahon
Pretty in Pink
Nancy B from Ohio
Don’t let your doctor say you’re “too old” to need a mammogram! The older you are the more chance you have of developing breast cancer! Get those mammies!
Lynn
3-day walk for breast cancer changed my life–I now walk 3+ miles 5 days a week.
grrannyh
Pretty in pink. Let’s continue making strides in the race for the cure.
LINDA
PRETTY IN PINK! THANK YOU FOR SHARING!
Valerie O
Too many friends have been diagnosed with breast cancer – thankfully all are survivors!
Debbie Hackel
“Pretty In Pink”! Even having a benign lump removed is enough to bring this to your attention! This happened to me and both my sisters.
quiltedpixel
Pretty in pink is my graddaughter…for whom, fortunately, breat cancer does not run in the family.
Carol McCabe
Pretty in pink!
Char Rayl
Pretty in Pink!
Patty S.
This is a great public service post, Lori! I’m an RN and really glad to see you promoting Breast Cancer Awareness! I have my mammo scheduled this week!!
Charlotte Key
I’m so thankful that no one in my family aunts, cousins, mother or sisters have had breast cancer.
Judy Jones
Pretty in Pink!
Mildred Plaskett
Don’t skip your mammogram. Early detection worked for me – 14 yrs. since my lumpectomy.
Ann Smith
I strongly urge people to support research so cancer can be prevented/cured. Thank you, Lori,
for your voice in supporting wellness and your beautiful quilting. What a combination!
Jenniffer Eberley
The pinks are beautiful.
Judy Buzby
Pretty in Pink! Every year my best buddy and I have lunch and our Mamo! She is my Mamo Mate!!!!
June @ QuiltQuest
Thank you for the reminder. Pink is beautiful. Thanks for the chance too!
Deborah Moore
I lost my best friend to breast cancer 15 years ago. Praise to you for promoting awareness. Prayers to all those who are fighting!
Delphine
Pretty in Pink
Christina Sutton
New to your big. And new to quilting justva year ago. Love all these pinks. Went for my first mammo earlier this year. Although doc found a lump a few years ago, surgery to remove and test, and thankfully it was benign
Joan H
I would love to win this pink thread package. To connect with one your initiatives about moving more, It is becoming clearer that regular exercise does help prevent some cancers. Exercise really is the best medicine!
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Agreed!
Fatima
Lori, as always, you put the Pretty into the Pink with your enthusiasm! I get a lot of emails, but I ALWAYS make sure to read yours, as there is something that is related to my day in them and today is no exception. I just made my yearly appointment for my mammogram, right before I read my emails! Pink has been my favorite color as long as I can remember! Your sampler above just makes it all more beautiful and THANK YOU for the give away, as well as Sulky! And as Audrey Hepburn said: “I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles.”
Let’s all believe in Pretty in Pink!
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Great quote! Thank you!
Jeri Hoffmeyer
Remember your monthly self exam
quilterteddy
Pretty in Pink
Linda Kennedy (not related!)
My 2 closest friends are survivors so they never let me miss a mammogram.
Brenda Perry
Thank you Lori for helping to spread the word about breast cancer and the importance of early detection. I am a retired Nurse Practitioner and regularly lead teams for “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.” I made an opportunity quilt each year that helped our teams raise thousands of dollars for the cause! I am in awe of your efforts to improve our health in so many ways – you are amazing!!
Brenda Perry
Pat V
Love pink! And love that we have a whole month dedicated to focus and fund raising for the cure.
Susan Coolidge
Pretty in Pink! My new baby niece, Melina will be the recipient of many quilted items in pink. Can’t wait.
Susan Konkel
Pretty In Pink in memory of my mom.
auntiepatch69
Pretty in Pink in memory of all those we have lost.
Susan Stephenson
Pretty in Pink!!! My mammogram career has been long and distinguished. Fortunately, no major problems. I am grateful for all the research and technical advances in equipment that help find the problems.
Judy Simmons.
Pretty in PINK. Schedule your mammogram today! 18 year survivor here!
fran card
survived breast cancer back in 1992 and still going…and sewing like mad. love to try all different brands of threads to see which my Bernina 750 likes best. Or hates… yes it has had an opinion on one. love your website and amazing quilting patterns.
Susan Justice
Would love to win Pretty in Pink. Am walking in the local walk on Sunday with Team Weight Warriors! We’ll be wearing pink!
Judy Perl
1 in 8 is pretty sad! PRETTY IN PINK!!!
Carol Fraley
Pretty in Pink
Judy Stewart
As a three-time breat cancer survivor I can tell you for sure that self exams are the way to go and early detection will keep you going! My first one was 34 years ago and I count my blessings every day!! We all look pretty in pink!
Laura
“Pretty in Pink”
Karen Flanigan
Thank you for raising awareness about early detection and supporting funding to provide low cost mammography. Every woman should be able to have routine screening for early detection.
KATHY
PRETTY IN PINK
Runwita
Pretty in Pink
Fran
I’m a 17 year survivor and proud to wear pink every year. Thanks for bringing attention to breast cancer.
Thanks for sharing your beautiful work.
Christine Wellhausen
“Pretty in Pink” !
Robin Bladen
Pretty in Pink!
Cheri Barker
Thanks to early detection, I am a survivor. Get those Mammograms ladies. The surgeon said there was no way I would have found my cancer by doing a self exam. Early detection is the key.
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