Too sick to quilt??
03-17-2011, 05:27 AM
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OK, I'm bummed. Tuesdays are 'mommy' nights, when hubby takes the kids to softball for two hours and I get to quilt 'guilt free'. Problem is, this week I was sick with a stomach bug in bed. REALLY sick. You know, nauseous, can't eat, racing heart, terrible headache. Blah Blah Blah. Curse this germ!!
Well, last night was the first time I actually got out of bed, and hubby wanted to take the kids to the girls basketball game and asked if I'd mind. I figured "Hey! I get another do-over!". I'm oh-so-close in getting to put my pieces of my first bargello quilt, and I should have time to get it done. So, they left and I headed for the sewing room. I just could not believe it, but after only 10 minutes I was so exhausted sitting there that I couldn't do any more. I do quilt on a treadle, but I never thought it took THAT much effort. How disheartening. SO I ended up sitting on the couch looking at my new Jinny Beyer handquilting book (which I LOVE, btw).
So here I sit today, back at the old grind of computer work and bills, and STILL feeling wiped out. Total bummer. Anybody else ever feel too sick to quilt?? Never thought I'd see the day.
Guess I'll go back to crying in my mint tea. My gut isn't even well enough yet for coffee. :roll:
Well, last night was the first time I actually got out of bed, and hubby wanted to take the kids to the girls basketball game and asked if I'd mind. I figured "Hey! I get another do-over!". I'm oh-so-close in getting to put my pieces of my first bargello quilt, and I should have time to get it done. So, they left and I headed for the sewing room. I just could not believe it, but after only 10 minutes I was so exhausted sitting there that I couldn't do any more. I do quilt on a treadle, but I never thought it took THAT much effort. How disheartening. SO I ended up sitting on the couch looking at my new Jinny Beyer handquilting book (which I LOVE, btw).
So here I sit today, back at the old grind of computer work and bills, and STILL feeling wiped out. Total bummer. Anybody else ever feel too sick to quilt?? Never thought I'd see the day.
Guess I'll go back to crying in my mint tea. My gut isn't even well enough yet for coffee. :roll:
03-17-2011, 05:46 AM
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Totally understand! I've come down with a horrible cold and can barely think. Last time I tried doing anything feeling like this I decided to put some fusible on the back of applique blocks. Well that ended up with me buying a new ironing cover (too bad huh?) and having to clean my iron from all the goop on it.
Don't quilt when the brains are engaged anymore! LOL
Don't quilt when the brains are engaged anymore! LOL
03-17-2011, 06:21 AM
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Boy when that stuff hits.Down yesterday with a bug,i don't know if it was something i ate.Today a little cramping,but I'm at the computer so that's a good sign.Hoping to finish a table runner today so i can start on a quilt for GGB?Connie in CO
03-17-2011, 06:43 AM
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The BIG bummer is, the Lancaster Quilt Show is going on!! I don't think I'd have the strength to walk it.
But, look at the brighter side of things, maybe I'll drop a few pounds because of it, eh?
But, look at the brighter side of things, maybe I'll drop a few pounds because of it, eh?
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