The James Stitching Sisters is a group of volunteers who create lap quilts for breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy at JamesCare in Dublin. The group was formed in 2004 by Joanne Lester, a nurse practitioner at Ohio State's James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute. Today, the group includes hundreds of breast cancer survivors, caregivers, family members and friends interested in bringing warmth and strength to women receiving breast cancer treatment at the Comprehensive Breast Health Center at JamesCare in Dublin.
4th Annual Quilt Day
Our Mission
The James Stitching Sisters are devoted to bringing color, comfort, warmth and support to breast cancer patients by creating and distributing handcrafted quilts. These inspiring sisters have donated more than 1,000 quilts and tote bags to patients as they start their chemotherapy treatments. In addition, many quilts and wall hangings brighten the walls of the waiting rooms, clinic areas and chemotherapy suites at JamesCare in Dublin.
How You Can Help
Anyone can be part of this project. We welcome time, talent and treasures in any shape, size or form.
Share your time, talent and treasures by:
- Working at home or at the Sewing Center on various projects. We need help with the creation and completion of quilts, as well as non-sewing tasks.
- Lending creativity in fabric selection, patterns, piecing, quilting, as well as other non-sewing projects.
- Cleaning out your fabric stash. Donated fabric can be dropped off at the Sewing Center during volunteer hours, or brought to JamesCare in Dublin, ATTN: Joanne Lester, (614) 519-8995.
