Feel your boobies!

Firstly, I have been very inspired by everybody's pictures of their Scrappy Cabins.  I felt a bit silly as I hadn't made very many cabins yet.  Over the weekend I had some fun playing with my scraps and have put my first block of 16 cabins together.  I figure that I only have to make 15 more sets of 16 cabins to have a huge 200cm x 200cm quilt.  This seems doable!

Here are two more pictures to entice you all to join this challenge!  This gorgeous bag by Lisa.

And this delicious version with slightly different dimensions by Kirsty.

Don't forget to look at the side bar to find out how to begin making these scrappy cabin blocks for yourself. Our goal is to have a quilt at the end of the year made entirely from our scrap box. The temptation to delve into my larger fabrics is huge but the sense of achievement when completing this quilt from scraps only will be worth resisting this impulse!

I looked up at my inspiration board in my studio today to see this postcard I was sent in a swap some time ago.

It got me to thinking of my upcoming mammogram. This will be sometime in the next month as it will be a year since I found out that I had breast cancer. I guess I just wanted to ask you all to "feel your boobies". I'm sure that a lot of you do this on a regular basis but I also know there are some of you that don't want to think about such things. If there is one thing I am so grateful for it is that I found out about it before it was in my lymph nodes. If I had ignored the impulse to check up on my boobies I think I would have had much less chance of recovery. I'm not trying to scare anyone, just hoping that if there is even one woman out there that heeds this advice, maybe she too will find out in time. Don't forget that age is not always an indicator. I was 36 and have even met a 19 year old in chemo.

By the way, it is official- THE DIET BEGINS TODAY! I heard on the news last night that overweight is linked to breast cancer. I can't put it off any longer as I really want to beat this thing! I plan on losing 30kg. I should probably lose up to 40kg but we have to be realistic! At this stage any loss is a good loss. I will keep you posted on the progress with monthly loss tallies. Don't worry, I'm not going to bore you with all the details!  Till next time- May the floss be with you all! Rosie. x x x

 

Comments

[Rosie's husband]

I'm very glad that you "felt your boobies" in time!

I guess that's something else we have in common...

[Kim]

They feel just fine, thank you Rosie. A year already. Congratulations. I hope you have something fabulous organised to celebrate. Your challenge blocks look wonderful.
Good luck with the weight reduction. I found it really great to cut out dairy, wheat and sugar. Good, long health can be very motivating. I am a vegan, and it has been a process that has taken me about 15 years. The funny thing is, I was anaemic for about 18 years. Now I am a full vegan, my iron levels are fabulous, and I don't take iron tablets. Hmmm, interesting isn't it.
Remember to drink lots of water, walk everywhere and reward yourself regularly. I think your stash might be about to gain, maybe a metre of fabric for every week you lose.
Now there's a challenge. How big will your stash grow?
Hugs x x x

[Lucy Locket]

Good luck with the diet Rosie - I have been saying "today is diet day" every other day for the last couple of months but I do really intend tomorrow (as in Tuesday 8th May not like the tomorrow that never comes!!!) to start a proper diet and stop drinking wine - because it stops me sewing in the evenings!!! I have a good incentive as my parents are taking Jonathan, me and the three children (and Isla's teddy!) to Italy in August for our first holiday abroad in 9 years - wow!
So good luck to you and good luck to me too!! Lucy

[Lucy Locket]

P.S I think I will post some of the photos on my blog that the children and I did a while ago for the "Dolls Story" they were going to write - most of the stars are your designs - thank you!! Lucy

[Diana]

Hi Rosie!!!remember you have to drink green tea and a lot of vegetables to eat ...have a good time and your scrappy cabin quilt is wonderful!!!!thanks for all!!

[Christine]

Gorgeous log cabin squares, I may have to have a go.

Hope the mammogram goes ok and good luck with the diet. I am taking part in a sponsored walk later this month in aid of breast cancer and I feel my boobies regularly :)

[kerry]

Well done, 12 months down the track, great advise to all of us, it's something I hate doing but I know how important is it.
Your blocks look fantastic, I won't send you a photo of my 5 and a bit, better make sure I make some time to sew up some more soon. Love Lisa's bag!!!!
Don't stress too much about the diet, at least you are here to enjoy life.
Chat to you soon
Kerry

[leanneshouse]

One year - wow! What a year! I am very glad that you felt your boobies! Weight loss. Hhhhmmmm. Do I feel a lot of walking coming on? Someone really needs to come up with a way to exercise and stitch! Rosie?

[Lexi]

Rosie lovvvvvvvve those log cabins ... you know i'm going to HAVE to buy groovy fabric now .....

[nicolette]

Hi Rosie, I hope everything will keep on going well for you and congratulations on your 1 year! I’m planning to call for a mammogram this week. 1,5 Year ago I needed surgery on my right ‘boobie’. After an anxious time of waiting for the results I was told everything was OK. I have never felt so HAPPY! Dieting, well.. I started last October with exercising 3 to 4 times a week, drinking lots of water, eating 6 times a day, lots of vegetables, lettuce and stuf with the whole grains in it, no sugar, no pork and I lost 12 kg in 4 months. A little advice: take little steps at a time, that keeps up ones courage! Good luck!

[melinda]

Hmmm....a year already, no really???, lets go girl!....I'm ready to get back on the wagon. Let me know if those steps start a calling our names again lol. Take care of you....xxx

[Marianne]

what sound advice! I can feel the urge to feel mine as I type but I'd better wait til I'm somewhere private or Barry might get the wrong idea! I love love love those log cabin squares and have saved the tutorial, I have started putting very small scraps in a separate bag, I've got the fine interfacing now I just need some time!

[Tink]

A year is such a wonderful milestone. Good luck with the diet. Thank you for the reminder. Everyone needs to hear it and I think it is even more heartfelt coming from you.

Just have to say that I find that very first comment to be the sweetest and silliest (unless I'm just in the gutter on the second half ;o)) comment of all time. Hubby seems like a keeper for sure!

Oh and PS...no worries, my boobies get lots of action. ;o)

[Lucy Locket]

Hi Rosie and Melly - I have posted the doll pictures I mentioned earlier on my blog and linked back to you here. Keep up the good work both of you - you are truly talented and full of fun! love Lucy

[Mirre]

Your scrap blocks look absolutely delicious!! I still love the whole idea and really want to join in... just need to find some time ;)

[Sue]

I think it is a very good point for you to tell everyone to check them. You never know if you will get breast cancer or not, so trying to be aware is always a good thing. I should join you on your diet as I need to lose at least 20kgs. I am now heavier than when I was pregnant with both of kids, which I find very disappointing. I love the scrap bag too, very nice and a great way to use up the squares too.

[rachelmp]

Cogratulations Rosie! My diet tip is drink too much coffee and fidget a lot lol - but it works for me. Seriously, just enjoy the happiness in each day.

[Beth]

Best of luck with your weight loss goals (even though I think you are beautiful just the way you are). I know it is important for health, and I am glad you are being proactive. You are so inspiring!!!!

[Lynelle Slade]

Hi Rosie,

There must be something in the air! A couple of the girls at Magazine land have decided to loose some kilos. We have called it 'being nice to ourselves'. We plan to take turns making lunch and we'll go for walks to the park. I guess we just want to be kinder to our bodies.
Good luck, we'll be thinking of you!

[Ramona]

Hi Rosie,
If you need walking partner, I'll do flat-ish ground with you.
ONE year!!! Wow, time flies.
And you've climbed lots of mountains in that time. You'll do great.
Hugs Ramona

[Janelle Wind]

Hi Rosie - thanks again for the amazing inspiration - I want to make these scrappy cabins but my quilts are always made from such different ranges that they would clash. Can you convince someone somewhere to kit them in the fabrics you have used as I for one LOVE them - they are totally GORGEOUS!! I promise I will pretend they are scraps.

Thanks for reminding us to feel out boobies too - great reminder. Glad you are doing so well too. x Janelle

[Amelie]

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you! Feel your boobies sounds so kind... and you're right, it is so very important. Though most of us dread it, dread feeling anything there shouldn't be.

Oh, and your scrappy log cabin is brilliant! I am ashamed to tell that I haven't even started on mine... :o

[lisa]

im a virgin e mailer so giving it a shot . love your site rosie hope this goes were it should waiting in anticapation .can already see that my spelling needs a lot of help .have taken your boobie advice . hope to see u soon lots of love lisa

[lisa]

i cant believe it !My very first bit of computer communication has made it although with a little bit of help with a lovely voice on the end of a phone line .Thank you.now im really excited and want to spend the day sitting here and speeding my typing skills up and chating away but my little shop calls for me so for now adeoui is that how u spell it? lisa

[Maddy]

I love your husbands comment ... beautiful.

Good luck with your mammogram and with your weight loss, I should join you on this journey as I too need to lose a few kilos.

I love the scrap cabin quilts they look great and Lisa's bag is fantastic.

Have a great Mothers Day girls.