I agree with PegD. I am an RN. You are doing a dangerous thing not taking your medication. You could have a heart attack from the fluid build up. PLEASE TAKE YOUR MEDICATION! PLEASE! We don't want to lose you and neither does your family.
Someone, I am sure, would treasure the Picture of Jesus in Gethsemane!
Post them for sale here on the board and PM me when you do. I know of several people here in Maine that may be interested.

I agree with PegD. I am an RN. You are doing a dangerous thing not taking your medication. You could have a heart attack from the fluid build up. PLEASE TAKE YOUR MEDICATION! PLEASE! We don't want to lose you and neither does your family.
Someone, I am sure, would treasure the Picture of Jesus in Gethsemane!
Post them for sale here on the board and PM me when you do. I know of several people here in Maine that may be interested.

I agree with so many others on here and from first hand knowledge do not do without your meds because it will cost you more in the long run. Walmart has a lot of generics for 4 dollars a month and while some do not work as well as others they are better than nothing. I understand totally the cost because my husband and I both take a great deal of meds every day plus insulin so the costs are high but a funeral is more. Do not hide your things away in a closet sell them for others to enjoy. You have put time and money into them and the people that buy them will enjoy them.

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I am just 55 and Social security has denied me 4 times.[/quote]

Keep trying. They are just hoping you will give up and go away (figuratively speaking!), but when they do award it to you they should have to pay from when you first applied. God bless.[/quote]

YES! We went through the entire appeals process for my son, it took 2 years! The first worker was considered one of the top workers in our local office. His denial rate was 97%! That was one of the top criteria for workers, to have a very high denial rate. They kept denying for really dumb reasons: one reason that a dr. didn't think 10-30 siezures per day would affect a 10 year old's life. oh my. So keep appealing. See if you can get the actual rating from SS: the criteria are spelled out for each condition. There are lawyers who can help you with this, who get paid after the award, from the award. And you get all the money from when you 1st applied. Don't give up. I have an outlet for everything you can produce, pm me for more info if you like.

I echo what has been said already. Also, another website to sell stuff on is www.artfire.com I opened a "store" on there last month. The fee is $10 a month and no individual listing fees. It was pretty easy for me to set up on there as well. PLEASE TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF.

Just think how Blessed someone will be feel with your beautiful work. Maybe you are suppose to be sharing your art and you don't have to try and get your value out of it- just get your medicines! God has plans we don't know about :)

WOW DONNA,
maybe you could see it from the point of view that GOD gave you a talent someone else does not have and that person would be delighted to buy what they are not able to do for themselves.

Your health is #1 on your list at all times. Second your quilts which I'm sure are beautiful, will bring happiness of owning one and also help keep your health in control so you can make others to sell for others. So you see your making people happy by selling and their helping you stay health ,it's a win ,win sitution. SELL.

I think you should sell some of your items to help with your med costs, as your health is priceless! There are still people out there who appreciate fine handwork and will pay top dollar for it. Best of luck and health to you!

I'm wondering how I can get one of those husbands who doesn't say anything!! LOL! Mine says too much!

I agree, take your meds and take care of yourself. I would not recommend ebay, it is deader than dead right now. For instance, right now I have 3 auctions I put on last Sunday - 3 people have looked at the first one, 2 have looked at the second one, and 8 have looked at the third one (not craft related). And for this I am paying them over 10%??

From another nurse: My mom skipped her meds and DIED! She was 63! Those beautiful pillows you have made aren't going to bring much comfort to your family when you are gone.
Contact Astra-Zeneca and they will help you get your meds. They are the company the Montel Williams talks about and they helped my son out with thousands of $$$ worth of free meds for his severe heart condition.
I thinking and praying for you--so go get those meds and take them! :thumbup:

You must take your meds. I know when tough times come the first thing to go is the things that cost too much. You do need our meds and I think that your work of art is there to help you. Nothing is for nothing and I think that if you advertise your work, there will be takers. Not sure what the going rate is like for where you are but I know that in England, I attended a stitching show and some of them were being sold for more than £200! Depending on detailing. Best of luck!

This is also my advice.

As quilters we are a very caring group and we are worried about you and your health. Sometimes on any given day life can be overwhelming and it's hard to decide what to do about a particular situation...by the next day things look much better. Plus the advice of others makes a lot of sense after thinking about it. Not taking medication is not an option. So what resources are in your community that could help? We have United Way, Family Services, Salvation Army, Office for the Aging etc. along with several private and public agencies that will help if asked but they have to know there is a need of an individual who is having difficulty paying for their medications. It can be difficult to reach out but the way I look at it is that my tax dollars over the years have paid for many of these services and now I need access one.

Please reconsider your options, contact a local agency in your community for assistance and start up your medications again. Blessings to you.

I don't even have a camera or a cell phone. I just sew the stuff for having something to do. I am not keeping the stuff; I just sew it and throw it back. I get depressed because I stay home so much and I just stitch and sew when I am able to do it.. I can't stand up and I can barely walk and have to use a cane.

We are in the income level between getting help and not qualifying for anything. I have been turned down for my Social Securtiy 4 times because I have nt worked in 20 years and have no points built up; I am not elgible for SSI because my husband had to put his former 401 into an IRA when the company sold out; I am 55 years old and do not qualify for any form of help thru any program. I can't stand up long enough to cook a meal and yet I do not even qualify for a chair.

I totally agree with the above. What good are things doing stuffed away in closet. It will help you more if you sell these to someone who could enjoy them and gets losts of use out of them.

There are enough of us in the medical field sounding the alarm that I will only say, please take seriously what has already been said. Not getting your meds is NOT the way to economize.
If you can't put a price on your lovely items, perhaps post some photos here and let some of the board members help you by suggesting selling prices to ask.
Just a thought, huggggggggggs, wildlinda

Perhaps you can find a friend or neighbor or relative to take the photos for you, so you can post your work online and try to sell it. A request to the photography dept. at your local high school might be productive.

I agree.....

Put the right price on yourself and the worth of your craft - otherwise you are underselling both. You must not work for slave labour prices, but you also have to be realistic about the prices you put onto the items. I think they should be admired and used and not put in a cupboard, and you can always take photos of what you do.
The first time I started selling, some people thought I was putting too high of a price on things, but I don't worry now, as I generally sell more than 50% of what I enter into exhibitions and all that is doing is re-couping the money I have already spent to make the items. If you are too sick to enjoy or even make the items that defeats the purpose as well. I would encourage you to stay healthy in mind and spirit and finances by selling some of your creations.

Please buy and take the medicine....What Would Jesus DO?SAY?

I would love to see some of your things. By the sounds of this group, many of us would jump at the chance to buy your wonderful creations.

I totally agree. Your health must come first. And taking pictures of the things you sell is a good way to still be able to "see" them.. I take pics of all the quilts I give away as gifts. I don't think I am good enough to sell my stuff.

There's nothing wrong with selling your creations. Lots of people would jump at the chance to buy a wonderful handmade quilt. Just don't sell your work too cheap. That hurts everybody, especially you. To get a good idea of pricing, look at some of the prices on Etsy for comparable pieces. I sell bags on Etsy, and needlecases, but I will tell you there is SO MUCH STUFF listed on Etsy that it's hard to get your items seen... It takes a while for things to sell, usually. If you have a local shop that would take them on consignment, they might move faster than on Etsy.

Your Dh can wrap himself up in one of your creations to keep warm. and look at the pretty pictures you've made But can they love him hold him and kiss him I think not your way more important to him the the pretties you make for yourself . TAKE YOUR MEDICINE and be there for him.

You need the meds, and sometimes if you contact the co. they will send you forms and you can get them or at least some of them free. It would be worth a try.

Not everyone can do handwork like you do, so if you can sell some it would make someone else happy and please buy your meds.

I am a nurse and try to assist patients in getting help paying for medication. It is not likely you will get assistance with your medications if you have private insurance. I often see people place more importance on their posessions and lifestyle over medication, but you have nothing more important than your health. How would you feel if you ignored your current heatlh issues and became a burden to your husband.
If you are interested in selling you should go to Etsy, you will get a better price and find an audience that will appreciate your work.

I second the motion! Take your medicine. Sell your beautiful pieces of work to people who appreciate their value and can't do it themselves.

another nurse here!
most pharmaceutical companies have assitance programs for medications. ask your doctor to help you there.

I have been selling on e-bay for over 4 years; I make miniature or doll quilts and have done fairly well. Buying and selling runs in cycles but even if you try to sell just ONE item that you have you will find that it is pretty easy. Look on e-bay or etsy for items that you have and see what they are asking; watch an item and see what it finally closes for to give you an idea. You can do the auction style or the buy-it-now. Figure out what your shipping costs are ie - postage, packaging materials and how far to drive to the post office, this will be your shipping fee which the buyer pays. Be sure to list for international; shipping is no problem just a small custom form to fill out which is attached to the package. I know this because I have sold in England, France, Korea, Holland, and Australia. You will need to sign up for a Pay-Pal account to accept funds on e-bay (this is now their requirement) but that is easy and can be used to pay your fees to e-bay and you can easily transfer funds to your bank account when needed.

Taking needed meds is far more important than stashing in the closet items that don't see the light of day. You can always sign your work and that way years from now your name will be remembered.

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It's called the" patient assistant program",You fill out forms to see if you qualify.I'm sure you can download the forms right from your computer,and even print them off.You will be dealing with the drug company or companies that makes your meds

Please take your meds.

I agree. Unless you are saving these as gifts for children and grandchildren, sell them and buy your medicine. What a shame it would be for all your lovely work to end up in the yard sale or at Goodwill for a fraction of what you can get for it now. I would also venture to say that the children and grandchildren would much rather have you than the crafts you have made knowing you denied yourself the medicine.

sell what you can. Your health is much more importand than "things" What would your children and friends want with "things" if they had to trade for a healthy you.

Email the manufacturers of all your meds -- I got free samples of a years supply of eye drops -- worth over $1,000 just for asking.

You absolutely need your medicine. I have MS and I cannot go 1 day without mine. It sounds like you have a real talent for needlework. There are people who don't and will pay for quilts and the pillows you make. They will do it because they see the beauty and workmanship.

I'm not a nurse, but I do know
how important your medication is.
Please start taking it again. My
thoughts and prayers are with you.
Hugs, Sharon

My Dad would not take care of himself. He needed to lose 100 lbs. He'd lose about 25 then he'd gain it all back plus some. He would not follow the Dr.'s instructions & exercise. He had triple bypass 18 yrs ago. 6 different angeograhms (sp?) & a heart valve replacement 4 yrs.ago. Yet he still would not follow the Dr.'s instructions! At age 68; in March of 2009 He died. I'm still in mourning.
Please do what ever your Dr.'s instructions are. Take your medication, exercise, eat right, & generally take care of your self. Your DH needs you! Any children you have need you!
You are smarter than my Dad!!!

My prayers are with you!!

I understand how E-Bay can be intimidating but don't let any thing keep you from finding a way to take care of yourself!!!