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Clean your machine, sort your fabrics, organize your quilt books alphabetically, all things you can do while waiting for you arm to heal and you don't do while you have a project in progress. Read up on techniques and you will be educating yourself.
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Sure wish I lived close to you,I would cut for you. I usually cut several quilts at one time. Some days I want to cut instead of sew. I think I have 4 cut out and in project bags.I am setting 2 together today , starting to rather,wont finish both Im sure. lol.
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So sorry about your arm! I think I'd have to have a "friend" help me out and cut more fabric for me to start another quilt. I'd definitely have withdrawals if I couldn't have another project ready for me!!
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Hope your arm gets well soon. I am going to have carpal tunnel surgery and dread when I can't use my rotary cutter and other sewing things.
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Originally Posted by tealady
the one where you finish a top and feel sad that you are through? Normally I would just begin another one but I can't because I cannot do any cutting. I broke my arm back around Thanksgiving and can't put pressure on it to use my rotary cutter. Oh, how I look forward to having my arm back to its usual ability.
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I also like the idea of a kit.
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When I broke my arm, just before the vacation I was to sew, sew, to finish an important project, I had Mom come over and do the cutting. With a cast on my right arm, I was able to maneuver the fabric where it needed to go -- if you can find an accurate cutter, you are good to go.
I should mention the project was my DD's Champion Irish Dancing Dress with heavy embroidery and machine applique. Not quite a quilt, but the cutting was the thing. |
Know how you feel. I broke my leg and wrist Oct. 20th. It has been hard to cut, but I can for a very short time. I still can't put any weight on my leg so all my cutting is done sitting down.
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God Bless you, and speed you on your recovery.
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Yes I have felt a little sad at the completion of my larger hand quilted ones as I have put so much of myself into them I guess. But I also miss that daily part of sitting quietly in my chair with my hoop and putting in a few quiet stiches, it is a quiet time I look forward to daily, mostly in the early evening, thats the part I miss, until I get the next quilt top ready for hand quilting.
Here's to a speedy recovery! Gal |
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