During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, you’ve probably seen a lot of ribbons and pink products. You may have also participated in a race or walk to raise money for breast cancer research. You were probably also reminded of the importance of mammograms, but can you name the symptoms of breast cancer?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), women may not have any symptoms during the beginning of breast cancer, but symptoms do appear as the cancer grows. They include:

New lump in the breast or underarm (armpit)
Thickening or swelling of part of the breast
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and if you’d like to do some crafting for the cause, but aren’t quite sure where to go – I’ve got some options for you.
Fabric.com has a great selection of 100% cotton pink ribbon fabrics.  They’d be great for all kinds of fabric crafts, from quilts to clothing.
This first print is called “Pink Ribbons of Hope Butterfly Candy” and was designed by Karen Neuberger:

The “Passionately Pink Rose Bouquet” panel measures 24 inches by 44 inches and was designed by Ro Gregg:

The “Passionately Pink Large Hearts” print is a coordinate for the panel, also designed …read more

Today, October 1st, is the first day of  Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Every year I seek out the little pink-ribboned products to due my part to help support the cause.
Here’s a list of companies that are doing their part to help bring about an end to breast cancer. They are all sponsors of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation.
*Yoplait Yogurt – Purchase a Yoplait yogurt with a pink lid, then send your clean lid to Yoplait. They will donate .10 cents for each lid they receive to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Yoplait pledges to donate at least …read more

To raise awareness of Breast Cancer Month, Fabric.com has put together several great collections of fabric from companies that are supporting breast cancer awareness.
There are traditional pink ribbons from Faye Burgos & Marcus Brothers Fabrics:

Also from Faye Burgos, “love & harmony” flannel with pink butterflies and ladybugs:

Karen Neuburger has designed a bold & funky collection of quilting cotton prints for Quilting Treasures:

Ro Gregg has created a soft and romantic rose garden-themed collection as the 2008 Quest for the Cure Collection:

images: Fabric.com