Look what I got just for going to the chiropractor!
 

I go at least once a month for neck and back spasms, but most times I go a few times a month. I've been seeing my chiropractor for a LONG time (several yrs.), and we've become friends. Yesterday, I went for an adjustment and his staff asked me if I wanted to see some fabric that one of their other patients had brought in -- the family was going to burn it because the quilting mother had to go into a nursing home. He told them that he knew of someone else who quilted and would probably want the fabric (me immediately thought of me). Anyway, I had to share some of the yardage with another woman, but I got all the smaller pieces, some already cut to 3'' pieces.
Then he asked me how much I'd charge him to make a baby quilt for his expectant daughter, "just something in pink." I told him I'd check to see what I have at home, but when I looked thru the fabric he gave me, I decided I could use some of that too. Then, some of his office staff asked me what I'd charge to quilt some tops they have from their late grandmothers! All of this just because I needed an adjustment! Now to think of a pattern for a baby girl's quilt.........

WOW, what a blessing all the way around congrats on your orders too

great score! I can see a pinwheel quilt in pinks and purples:)

Isn't it neat how things work out sometimes.......we don't always see the BIG picture! Congrats!

Wow, lucky!

very nice acquisition . :thumbup:

Score! Should keep you busy for a while.

Awesome! Happy Quilting!:thumbup:

Very nice:thumbup: How wonderful to be thought of! You certainly will be kept very busy with the upcoming projects! Look forward to weeing what you make.

Lovely story and fabrics.

How wonderful that you were thought of...enjoy your windfall...

Please show us when it is finished.

blessing come when we least expect them !!! Happy dance :)

Lucky you!!!! Congratulations

Wow! Good deal.

well that is great!! I miss my Chiropractor. I got old and went on Medicare and his receptionist said he didn't take Medicare. sigh! have fun!

Oh my goodness lucky you. I couldn't manage without my chiropractor. If it weren't for him I'd be having hip surgery but he keeps me adjusted and voila no hip pain. I think you've got some great fabric there. I love what you've picked out for the baby quilt and think it will be beautiful. Now if you could just exchange the quilt for an adjustment or two. :thumbup:

You hit the jackpot! Way to go!

Went to a great home!! Have fun and enjoy.

Lucky Lady....what a thoughtful group

Happy for you

That is such a great story....what a great world.....

You got a great haul!! Maybe I should visit the chiropractor!!

Happy for you. It was so nice of your chiropractor to think of you, now you can start thinking about all the pretty projects you can make from your new stash.

Debbie, would you mind telling me if the chiropractor has helped your neck problem. I have had neck problems for over 25 years, but since I am retired and not at a desk all day they are so much better. On Dec.5th I had a bad fall and was bruised a lot, but thankfully nothing broken. A month passed and I thought I would start some mild exercises. On the third day of exercising, a half hour a day, I started with severe neck pain. Went to the orthopedic doctor and he sent me to therapy. Along with the neck pain I have had severe headaches too and terrible neck spasms. Happy to report that the spasms are gone and most of the neck pain, but I still get headaches. I am taking an RX for that. The doctor thinks the neck problem started from the exercises. I disagree, and think that it stems from the fall. Already having had neck problems for years, I think the fall shookup the old neck injury. Sorry, I did not intend to go on so. Have a great day and have fun sewing.

Lucy

I'm sure that you will find something to do with all that fabric.

Congrats! Happy sewing!

WOW!!! Good for you!

Great idea Gladys! I'm using a lot of these pinks and pastels from the stash he gave me, so I'm going to ask for 2 free adjustments in exchange for a baby quilt. I have the top put together on my designing wall, so all I have to do is sew it together and take it to him for approval. Then to quilt it......should have it done by Monday, ready to bind, if nothing else comes up ( I'm slow, since I take a lot of breaks for back pain). I'll post a picture when I get it sewn together.

Lucy, yes the chiropractor is definitely the way to go, for me. If it weren't for adjustments, I'd have a stiff neck all the time. Another thing that helps me is a round neck roll. I bought it about 30 yrs. ago, and it's about 3-4 inches in diameter, made of foam. I wish I could find another one. This one is just about worn out, but you could try a rolled up towel to put under your neck. When I get a migraine, I can't use a regular bed pillow, just this neck pillow. It takes a little getting used to, but well worth it, in my opinion. Also, I use the flattest bed pillow I can find -- right now I'm using an old one of my DH's, and I'm using the neck roll on top of it. When I don't do that, I can count on getting a headache. Sounds silly, but whatever works!

WOW -Just terrific
Have a Blessed day
Ellen

You hit the jackpot.

How nice!!!!!!!

Boy, you made a haul!!! That was so nice of him to think of you! SCORE!!!!

I said I'd wait until I got the top sewn together, but I'm too excited to wait! Here's what I have up on my wall.....but I started it too far up. I think you can get the idea, though! It's fashioned after another one that was posted last week, but I can't find it to give you the link to go look at that one. The center of the quilt is in the middle of the 9-patch squares. My chiro kinda wants the baby's name on the quilt, but I'm thinking that it just needs to go on the label, for safety reasons.

nice score....wonderful relationship with you chiropractor.....

what a great pile of fabric,have fun with it

Looks like you've got enough for a couple of quilts! Have fun! :)

'love those already-cut squares.

Wow...I'm sure that wasn't a pain in the neck to accept these.
Lucky you.

Are you doing a happy dance? Such a nice chiropracter to think of you.