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by thecraftycritter 22 Jul 2012 ( edited Jul 26'12 22:22 )
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Our local United Way is asking for volunteers to sew prayer squares for the local breast and ovarian cancer support groups. I have Cuties8144229 and am wondering if anyone knows of any others

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by hightechgrammy 22 Jul 2012
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I don't know exactly what a prayer square is....
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by thecraftycritter 23 Jul 2012
They sew a small prayer out on felt, similar to a card to give to those in the support group who have few or no supporters to help them through the treatment process. Just a little prayer to help them make it through each treatment.
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by justonlyme 22 Jul 2012
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Can you explain more? What is a prayer square? Is this with just the local UW or is this a national deal? You have my interest.
By Cuties8144229, do you mean the "cancer cannot" saying?
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by thecraftycritter 23 Jul 2012
Yes, it's the closest thing to a prayer I have in my stash of cancer designs.
by thecraftycritter 23 Jul 2012
As far as I know it is just my local United Way, but you could always Google "United Way Circle of Hope" in your area to see if they have the same program.
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by cfidl 23 Jul 2012
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She is referring to design #8144229 in DBC. Below are the links. I would like to catalog this type of design into a group, so please add items here and I will be back to pick them up. Thanks Christine Live Laugh Download Stitch!
2 links:
[1] CANCER CANNOT 01 4x4
designsbycuties.cuteembroidery.com
[2] color chart
designsbycuties.cuteembroidery.com
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by shirlener88 24 Jul 2012
thanks
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by thecraftycritter 23 Jul 2012
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I'm not asking for volunteers, just wanting to know if you know of any encouraging prayers for those that have to suffer this debilitating treatment.
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by shirlener88 24 Jul 2012
thanks for the clairification.
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by crafter2243 23 Jul 2012
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I don't know your machine and if you had small enough fonts to create your own. The other issue here is about copyright which confuses me still. I am not sure if you could use any of these quotes
1 links:
[1] Breast cancer encouragement quotes
www.quotegarden.com
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by shirlener88 24 Jul 2012
thanks angie
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by justonlyme 23 Jul 2012
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Is your machine capable of stitching out letters, then you could "write" anything you wanted. My machine has a font stitch, so I don't even have to be in embroidery mode. I can just put in the letters and it does decorative stitching writing. Good luck with your squares. I know it will mean a lot to the recipients.
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by justonlyme 23 Jul 2012
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I just found another design that might work for you. It is words in the ribbon shape, and is a freebie.
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by marjialexa 24 Jul 2012
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There's a site that has lots of religious type designs, and if I remember right, maybe not prayers but quotes, like "The Lord is my Shepherd" things. I know somebody will know the site I'm talking about, because I can't for the life of me find it in my favorites. I seem to have way too many favorites. But I know I've seen the Cuties mention it before, somebody will tell you. Also, I don't see why you couldn't use your machine fonts to make different quotes like this from the Bible, part of a psalm, or some of the encouraging verses from the New Testament. I don't think the Lord will take you to court over the copyright on that one, at least. Other than Meg's "Cancer Cannot", I really don't remember seeing anything like this in Designs by Cuties. Best of luck with this project, it certainly sounds worthwhile. I hope somebody can post that site for you. Hugs, Marji
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by marjialexa 24 Jul 2012
Windstar Embroidery, I found it!
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by marjialexa 24 Jul 2012
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The place I was talking about is Windstar Embroidery, they have a whole section of religious designs, including the Lord's Prayer in several languages. Best of luck, Marji
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by marjialexa 26 Jul 2012
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I was checking out the $1 designs at Stitch Delight today, Thursday 26 July 2012, and when I saw this cancer ribbon angel wings, I remembered your post. I know this isn't a prayer sqare, exactly, but I would think people would really like these if they were fighting cancer, especially if you put a pink ribbon on it, they could use it as a bookmark, or even put it around their wrist as a bracelet while they're having treatment. Anyway, this design is on sale for today only at Stitch Delight for only $1. Hope this helps you, hugs, Marji
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by thecraftycritter 27 Jul 2012
thank you. I did see the post from Stitch Delight and of course have picked up several of their designs.