It does sound like your cleaning was productive. Hand sewing is difficult with braces on. My joints swell when it's humid. My knees and wrists especially, but those were injured a lot time ago. I have a hard time quilting, rocking the needle and such, with a brace on, but I can do the binding okay.
Last weekend, I took all of my completed 9Patches and cut them up and repinned them. All that's left on those 3 is assembly now. I am making another sampler that I have officially named Gramma's Sampler. A friend of mine, who appreciates quilting and other handmade art work, has offered me quite a mint for such a small quilt. I couldn't refuse it. I ordered the backing material today, and hope to go get all the top material this weekend. So far, I'm not nervous, but it is my first commissioned piece. Perhaps the nervousness will set in later.
I also have to pick an easy pattern for a couple of baby quilts that have been on my list this year. Hannah is 6 months old already and Yoshi has arrived and is now 2 weeks old. So much for getting his done on time. I'm happy for friends that are patient and understand it takes me FOREVER to get something done. That's why I'm hoping for cute, quick and easy for those 2 quilts.
M