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I am going for an operation in 10days. Will be sitting very still after. Have any of you any idea as to what I can do. Quilt wise. This is the 2nd time been incapacitated this year and last time not doing any quilting drove me over the edge. This time will be able to use my hands not so muh my feet or walking.
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Hand embroidery, applique and quilt binding are the first things that come to mind. Also you could do some hand quilting.
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If you'll be doing hand quilting, be sure to get your quilt marked prior to the surgery!Originally Posted by grammy Dwynn
will be praying for a quick recovery!!
"... let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us."
Other than the hand quilting this is what I did after foot surgery...still drove me crazy to not be able to sew on my machine.
Sunnie
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start grandmothers flower garden or yo yo quilt
Families are like quilts, lives pieced together, stitched with smiles & tears,colored with memories and bound by LOVE.....................
rb
Prepare a project in advance..cut your quilt pieces, cut applique pieces, etc. and stack in order in basket beside your chair. Then do applique blocks, hand sew quilt blocks, embroider, etc. Gather your photos and get a new album--organize your pictures. Buy a journal and keep record of your activity and improvement. Make lists of quilts & projects you want to accomplish afterwards. Do you have a laptop/iPad & wireless printer? You can 'surf' and print off projects for later. Or just visit the QB and keep us up to date with your progress! Gather some good books, puzzles, pens and paper--write to old friends or family you haven't seen in a while. Watch movies on TV or VCR, or DVD...you will find your days flying by! Best of luck and speedy recovery. Hugs from all of us here on the board.
I went back and looked at your profile, how about getting some of those snowed capped trees ready for appliqué or the birdhouses if you found the pattern or panel you were looking for? If you're going to do the trees as a wall hanging you could also gather supplies to embellish them or do some special hand quilting. Depending on how long you will be unable to sit at the machine, I would make sure I had more than one project to work on, but also make sure I could at least get one or more done.
Joyce
Four things you can't recover: The stone.....after the throw. The word......after its said. The occasion.....after its missed. The time......after its gone
Sounds like a good time to learn to English Paper Piece. Get everything ready ahead.
Jean in MI
That was going to be my suggestion. I printed out lots and lots of hexagons and sat and cut them out before I went to the hospital. I also cut small squares of fabric . I have it in one of those plastic zippered bags that sheets come in . It has gone to the hospital twice with me and I did some while I was waiting to be able to be up and around. As soon as I could cut back on the pain meds. lol I was loopy for some time. Maybe one day the grandmothers flower garden will get put together.
Cut fabric for a hand project that you'll enjoy doing.
Years ago, after surgery I appliqued red hearts on pre-cut squares of background - ultimately going into a quilt for my grandaughter.
jeank's idea of English paper piecing is a great idea. Draw a page with many of the shapes you'll need and run through your printer on a firm paper. Select the fabric you'll use and you'll be good-to-go.
I have some packets of English pp projects that I'll never get to. Would be happy to send you one if you PM me your address.
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