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Originally Posted by justflyingin
(Post 7183529)
Maybe take this time to read your sewing machine manual from beginning to end.
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Here is a different idea. Try painting. You only need one hand to paint. A tablet of watercolor paper, a package of watercolor paint sticks, a few brushes, and you are all set. No need to stress over having a masterpiece! Just painting will release so many creative juices and you will be playing with colors you may not have put in a quilt before.
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I hope you are healing quickly. When I smashed up my left shoulder, I did some cutting around applique shapes. I think you have received some excellent suggestion.
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No suggestions, just sending good wishes for your recovery.
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Originally Posted by mom-6
(Post 7183347)
Yoyos would be easy to manage.
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Originally Posted by cathyre
(Post 7183505)
Just a suggestion , I don't know how well you know all the stitches on your machine
but you could try "fancy stitches" , I did this once when ill for ages , used a yard of plain muslin made the stitches wider ,longer ,shorter, I learnt a lot ad use the stitches more I wrote the numbers I altered tings to right on fabric and refer back to it lots Cathy . Wishing you a speedy and complete recovery. |
Take care and I hope you get well soon x
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Sorry to hear of your laid up condition. Not sewing related but a thought to keep you occupied - do you have a bunch of pictures that need organizing? This might be a good opportunity to do that and you could be listening to a Craftsy class at the same, maybe have a glass of wine nearby. Well maybe not as you could fall or something ----. Seriously just take care of yourself for a while.
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Oh no! Feel your pain. When I broke my right leg I could think of all kinds of things I wanted to do, but couldn't. Naturally, after I could, I didn't want to. I would suggest reading, or something relaxing while you heal. Enjoy the weather if you can manage getting outside and maybe try some string piecing. Personally I would never be able to thread a needle with my left hand LOL
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So sorry to hear about your fall, I hope you get better real soon. As suggested below, making string quilts or even just sewing squares together, although I think you would have to have them already cut out unless DH or a quilting friend can come over for a visit and do that for you. I found a way to do some sewing after I had my right rotator cuff repaired 2 years ago and with right shoulder replacement surgery in a few days, I'm going to try to cut squares for a twin size quilt for my sister's 3rd great-granddaughter. Before she passed away we were going to make a twin quilt of 6" squares for her first GGD, but it didn't happen. I did make and finish that quilt, but then my great-niece went on to have 2 more girls. I made one more twin quilt, but figured I had to make a third so she wouldn't feel left out. I plan on cutting lots of squares in the next few days and when I can, I hope to sew some of them together, as I get very cranky when I can sew or quilt. Good luck with your recovery.
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