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a little over 2 years ago I was healthy and active. Now I use a wheelchair around the house and a walker when I go out, needless to say I hate them both.
I was not having much luck tying my Patriots quilt in my lap, moving around and having a hard time trying to get the heavy needle through. I can't afford a frame right now I don't know what made me do it but I rolled it up to the row I was tying, put it over the walker handles. I can roll my wheelchair so my legs are between the walker legs I put my arms on the quilt over the handles and with my duct taped fingers pop the needle and yarn right through! Old dogs CAN learn! David |
Very creative!
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wow! Clever and Inventive!
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That is awesome! What a great idea. Way to make it work for you! :)
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wonder how many people you will inspire with your 'invention' - thanks for sharing.
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Originally Posted by sewTinker
wow! Clever and Inventive!
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Where there's a will, there's a way! Way to go, David :thumbup:
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Good for you. Keep up the good work.
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that's great...keep on...
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Way to go, :P you may have been given lemons but you made lemonade out of it. There is hope for the rest of us. :thumbup: :XD:
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It is amazing what our illnesses force us to discovery or relearn. Thanks for sharing. I need that inspiration to stay positive and encouraged. Great way to make lemonade from lemons. :thumbup: :thumbup: :D
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I'm glad you found a way to work that out. Im also glad you still like the patriots after what happened yesterday. I'm a pats fan too.
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Congratulations!! Us old dogs are sure smart. Keep on keeping on. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Great Idea! I'm glad you found something that works.
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Originally Posted by davidwent
a little over 2 years ago I was healthy and active. Now I use a wheelchair around the house and a walker when I go out, needless to say I hate them both.
I was not having much luck tying my Patriots quilt in my lap, moving around and having a hard time trying to get the heavy needle through. I can't afford a frame right now I don't know what made me do it but I rolled it up to the row I was tying, put it over the walker handles. I can roll my wheelchair so my legs are between the walker legs I put my arms on the quilt over the handles and with my duct taped fingers pop the needle and yarn right through! Old dogs CAN learn! David |
Good for you.
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Way to go, David.
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Brilliant!
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Originally Posted by davidwent
a little over 2 years ago I was healthy and active. Now I use a wheelchair around the house and a walker when I go out, needless to say I hate them both.
I was not having much luck tying my Patriots quilt in my lap, moving around and having a hard time trying to get the heavy needle through. I can't afford a frame right now I don't know what made me do it but I rolled it up to the row I was tying, put it over the walker handles. I can roll my wheelchair so my legs are between the walker legs I put my arms on the quilt over the handles and with my duct taped fingers pop the needle and yarn right through! Old dogs CAN learn! David |
Another great example of "Necessity is the mother of invention." Great idea of using what is at hand. :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Wonderful!!!
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Well... aren't you the clever one!! Very ingenuous :D:D:D
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Good thinking! Necessity really is the mother of invention.
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way to kick butt!! hoping the best comes ur way :)
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Clever fella! I sometimes have to use a walking stick...first week, I hated it...felt very, very vulnerable when out and about. Then I realised, without it...no out and about! I think of it now as an aid to independence...I haven't had to use it for some months now, which is great, but I know I shall be dusting it off again sometime. I just don't feel so bad about it, when I see it propped near my side of the bed.
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Hey, I firmly believe that if quilters ruled the world, all problems would be solved !!!! LOL
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GREAT GREAT GREAT!!!! for YOU!!! Woohoo :)
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David, That is a great idea. you did good. Glenn, another old guy quilter.
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I was saddled with a wheelchair and a walker for about a year. Now that I am able to get around with a cane I use my walker to haul laundry to the washer and heavy stuff around the house. Sure comes in handy! The wheelchair went back to its original owner and I'm glad to be done with it, for now anyway. Glad you found a way to utilize both the wheelchair and walker. Maybe you won't hate them so much now.
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Good to hear you found a way to continue your quilting interests! Keep on tying!!
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When I read your post, the saying '' When life gave you scraps, make a quilt'' came to my mind, My mother raised me in a wheelchair, she never mentioned about it . I just keep a good souvenir of a person without disabilities because this is the way she chose to live her life. We instinctively knew when she needed help and when not to interfere,
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Good for you David. How inspiring. Never give up .
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Super!
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Originally Posted by mrs theo
Where there's a will, there's a way! Way to go, David :thumbup:
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Darn, now I have to get a walker to try it out. LOL
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Originally Posted by harvsstuff
Good for you. Keep up the good work.
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David,
Reminds me of my dear mother---she too was relegated to using a chair and walker in the house but insisted on doing some things around the house. So she was allowed to do the laundry. I bought a hamper on wheels that she could roll to the laundry room. When she took clothes from the dryer she would roll them to her den to watch tv while she folded them. She used her walker to drape hanging clothes over so my sister could then hang them. Creativity. Roxanne |
Originally Posted by michlowe
Darn, now I have to get a walker to try it out. LOL
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Necessity is the Mother of invention!! Way to put on that thinking cap and utilize what you've got!
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Good for you, David. Be sure to show us the quilt when you finish.
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