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Old 06-16-2012, 11:07 PM
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burchquilts
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Originally Posted by anniesews
I have fingers on both hands that have old arther in them. I can not bend them all the way to make a fist . So, I am having a little trouble picking up things and using my scissors. Any suggestions to help?
Annie
I had to laugh (tho I have osteo in my right knee & my back & k=now this is no laughinh matter)... my Mother always referred to her arthristis as "old Arthur". I hadn't heard that in eons. We had a discussion a while back here on the board about it in our knees & you might find something helpful in that thread. Here it is --->

http://www.quiltingboard.com/general...w-t186518.html
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