Breast Cancer

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My Mother-in-Law was just diagnosed with Breast Cancer today.

We found out that there was a possibility that she may have it about four days ago. She had a surgery biopsy done yesterday, and we received the life wrenching news today. I pray everyday for a cure for this horrible monster of an illness. My own mother had Breast Cancer about 12ish years ago, I was told there is a 70% chance that my sister or myself will get it, because it's in my family genes.

I don't remember being scared or even too aware when my mother was diagnosed and going through radiation. Maybe I was too young and in my own world..

But now, with my MIL... It's indescribable and.. painful.. to understand the possible outcome. I love this woman as much as my own mother, if not more. This is her 4th surgery in the past 6 months! She's had back surgery, gall bladder surgery, a brain tumor removed.....etc. And now Breast Cancer.

She's the nicest, most gentle.. person I've ever known and could ever hope to know. She doesn't gossip, doesn't talk behind one's back, attends church just about every week, doesn't even use fowl language.. (this is a big wow to me) She is a true loyal Christian.

She is OOAK.

My husband asked me today, "What will I do if she dies?" How does one answer this question? It was something that I hadn't considered, but now can't stop thinking about. She has a bad immune system, the common cold usually lands her in the ER. And maybe that's a big reason why this is so scary to me.. I wonder if she is strong enough to fight cancer.

Please pray for this beautiful, one of a kind mother that I've grown to love as my own.

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Most breast lumps aren't cancerous. Yet the most common sign of breast cancer for both men and women is a lump or thickening in the breast. Often, the lump is painless. Other potential signs of breast cancer include:
A spontaneous clear or bloody discharge from your nipple, often associated with a breast lump
Retraction or indentation of your nipple
A change in the size or contours of your breast
Any flattening or indentation of the skin over your breast
Redness or pitting of the skin over your breast, like the skin of an orange

These are the most common ways to spot Breast Cancer, but please don't only rely on yourself to detect it. Get a mammogram done at least once a year. My MIL did NOT have any of these symptoms, not even a lump. It was found using a mammogram and then ultrasound. If it were not for this check-up, the cancer would still be spreading and she wouldn't have a chance to fight it.

Make Your Own Pants

Pants Tutorial

I'm making pants for my daughter, so I'm using size 3-6 Months for this tutorial.

This works for any size though, even adults!

Add ruffles and other 'pretties' for girls.

OR

Keep them plain with a hem or add bias tape for boys.

If you'd like instructions on how to add ruffles, please ask!

Choose a pair of well fitting pants

Align the pants with the edge of the paper.

Trace around them onto poster paper, leaving a seam allowance.

I kept .5" seam allowance.

Add about 2" at the top for the waist band.

And add 1" to the length.

Cut out your new pattern and keep this handy for future use.

This will the the left and right leg.

Fold fabric, right sides together.

Place pattern on fold and trace onto your fabric, using washable pencil or fabric marker.

Repeat for other leg.

This is what one leg will look like unfolded.

Make two.

Hem the bottom of the legs, add bias tape, or ruffles right now.

Be creative!

Stack the legs on top of the other, Right sides together.

Make sure you have the legs at the bottom and not the waist.

They look Very similar!

Sew from the waist down to the crotch on both sides.

Do not sew the sides of the legs yet!

Fold the legs together and sew the inseam

(from hem up to crotch and down to opposite hem)

Make sure to finish your edges!

Onto the Waist band!

Fold down half an inch and iron.

This will be sealed inside the waistband, so there is no need to finish the edge.

Fold over again, 1"

Sew all the way around, leaving an open space to insert an elastic band.

Don't forget to leave the opening large enough to insert an elastic band!

Connect a safety pin to the end of the elastic to help you push it through the waist band

Sew the elastic ends to a scrap piece of ribbon or fabric.
Zigzag back and forth a couple of times.
This takes away from the small bulge you get when the elastic ends are sewn together.
Sew the waist band closed.

And embellish!
I added small bows, buttons, and rhinestones at the bottom of each leg.
Be creative and have fun!

I'd love to see what you create with this tutorial!