Do you have any men's ties that they don't wear anymore I've seen some Dresden plates done with them and also a Dresden Quilt and a Tree Skirt. I almost threw out the ones my DH had and saw something made with them and am glad I hadn't cleaned them out I plan to use them I just hope I have enough. Hope you feel better soon. Don't overdue it takes longer to recoup if you have a setback. Sue

I hope that you will be feeling much better very soon! In the meantime, there is much that you can do in planning your next project as suggested here from fellow board members.

I very rarely purchase material from Joann's (then only when I can use a 40% or 50% off coupon), and never from my local quilt shop (can't afford to). I buy all my material from thrift shops, consignment stores, yard sales, estate sales, I trade fabric with friends, etc. Right now I am making a jeans quilt for my granddaughter's high school graduation for her to take to college in the fall. I just spent the weekend going through mine and DH's clothes collecting jeans, jean shirts, skirts, and jean shorts that I can cut up and use in the quilt. I also went by my local thrift shop and asked if they ever get jeans that are torn or stained that they do not resell but toss out, and they took me to a bin of discarded jeans and told me to help myself. I am also collecting flannel from shirts, etc, to cut squares for the back side of my quilt to make it colorful, warm and reversible. Check your local thrift shop for blankets or mattress pads in good condition that you can use for batting. Years ago, the women of the house made quilts from cast-off clothing, aprons, curtains, etc. That still can be done today with just a little imagination.

Good luck! Have fun and let your creative juices flow! :D

when I had my hysterectomy I sat on my behind and went up and down the steps worked really well for me

If you have to climb stairs. Sit and scoot up them, one at a time I had the same problem years ago, with that surgery. I was not to be kept away from my sewing room. I sat and scooted up the stairs. Puttered around, then scooted back down the stairs. Your energy will come back.. and you will be better than new.

Good advice .....I 'm gonna try that myself .Thank you, MacThayer !

Nancy ,I made a jean quilt also. I did the cathedral window with my families discarded clothing ,and it turned out to be a very interesting memory quilt . My daughter teaches art and took it in to show the children that there are all different forms of art. it is a heavy quilt .use it for picnic to put on the ground .

Can't you go up and down the stairs on your butt, like when we were kids?

hi!! I know the books say NOT to use sheets but!! I have found some good quality sheets at the goodwill and the quilts turned out nice! Please keep in mind I don't try to make Heirloom quality quilts! I make good every day quilts and so far most loved them because they are warm and easily washable. this might work for practice FMQ and it keeps the cost down. hope you are better than ever soon!!!

Thanks! I actually walked up the stairs today BUT I have been super tired today. Hubby did say that after he drops Little Bit off at Mother's Day Out tomorrow, he will let me go upstairs and sew some. I want to practice FMQ on some scraps since my foot came in the day after my surgery.

Though I am tempted to start my Jelly Roll Race Quilt since that fabric came in the day of my surgery. Hmmm, what to do, what to do. lol

I do have some fabric in my online shopping cart for when payday comes on the first!

How about laughing? That really hurt for me. Also, it is so easy to overdo. I felt so good about a week after my surgery I decided to do tons of laundry. That put me back in the bed for 2 wks. Just go slow and don't overdo and you'll be fine.