I hope your week was joy filled however you spent it...
It was hopefully a blessed week! Mine personally has been kinda crazy... Weather here has been hotand cold... rainy and dry... but February is supposed to be the quiet before the storms of spring... our buttercups are tying to bloom... will they be stronger or weaker with this crazy weather I am not sure but they are standing up still and have multiplied since we planted them last year and the autumn prior!
Have YOU ever USED Aurifil for sewing by hand or machine???
You see Thursday morning I woke with intractable pain in my lower back... I went to the emergency room locally for a CT/ MRI something to look at my lower back 10 over 10 on pain scale too.... after all I have been through with aches, pains and medication.... this had me crying full on!!!
The doctor in the Emergency Department was very good and after 4 hours in that unit I was sent home with anti-inflammatory meds, pain meds and a muscle relaxer. This has helped as has alternating heat and cold and using Lidocaine patches on my low back area... no real conclusive evidence of cause of this pain on CT so I need an MRI which is scheduled only in our rural area and not available for emergent ER patients unless it is life threatening I suppose. The good news is I have a very attentive honey and I am listening to the advice and taking it much easier than my normal baseline.
So as I recover I am looking at inspiration ... mainly online as my sewing room calls me to quilt.... last night I machine quilted 6 more squares from the group I shared with you last week... only 8 more waiting to be quilted by machine before button hole stitching by me.
So here we go... this morning I got up early due to my back and need to keep moving and got all 6 of these blocks marked for buttonhole stitching 20 stitches on each side... like that top green one :)
The top 2 blocks have 3 rounds of crochet... I have tension issues when I crochet these blocks and my arthritis gets in my way too! Once all 80 of my blocks are done with my part and her part they will be laid out to crochet together! Then after a good wash and dry this will be MY fusion quilt.
Why is it called a fusion quilt? You are fusing 2 crafts together ... quilted squares meet crochet in my project! once they are crochet together there will be a crocheted outer border to add a zinging end to this project... Hopefully this year :)
Above is a random pic I found showing my process for achieving the button hole stitch up close... the thimble I use for this quilted square on my middle finger and lovely new can of bag balm for my hands which get rough easily when I am not on top of it regularly... my bestie knew me and found a good sale so picked me up this little can I have been on the lookout for and a pack of 4 portable bag balms in a dispenser 😀
Linking all this hand-ee goodness to Kathy's Slow Sunday stitching HERE <<<< !!! She has the most cool project she is sharing this week on striped Parisian linen... totally lovely! I've asked her where she gets it but...
Anyone know of a USA contact for this kind of fabric???
While I have been on chair and bed rest... I made a couple cool pic collages....
You can see each is different a bit with some different pics... I just can't decide which one I will print out to frame.... I'm leaning toward the full one... do you have a preference???
Before I leave you for today... did you hear our previous President ... Jimmy Carter ... who has survived brain cancer and other little issues released the message beside his picture.
I am not a political person so please don't take this information as such but pray if you do or send thoughts for a painless passing on... He is choosing Hospice care for a reason...
Have a blessed week as I started out with... your answers... if you have any comment about either or something else... please leave in my comments section... if that does NOT work then email me directly HERE <<< **** I do answer each and every email privately :) ****
Oh Kathi, I am so sorry to hear that Rick has been battling pneumonia and you have a back issue. I know that pain from a few of years ago when I was diagnosed with two herniated discs. I spent almost an entire day laying on the floor until the meds kicked in. It was the only place I was comfortable. I love the goodies you received in your package. I personally have never used Aurifil thread. I have heard of it, but never seen it in any local store. I use Bag Balm also, but mostly for my feet. The strong smell bothers my allergies when used on my hands. I have been praying for Jimmy Carter who has done so much good in his life.
ReplyDeleteIs Connie going to crochet the fusion blocks together or are you going to? I use Aurifil thread for piecing all of my quilts. I've never used the 28 weight though, I'll check it out! Glad your back pain is relieved enough you can sew, happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about yours and Rick's medical issues. Hope you are both on the road to recovery soon. I have used Aurifil thread. I was on a program and receiving 3 colors a month for two years. So I have a nice stash now. You both will be in my thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear of both of your health issues this week. I hope each of you is recovering quickly. Those blocks with the fusion of crafts is intriguing. I can't wait to see the finished product. Wishing you both a healthy and pain free week.
ReplyDeleteYou guys have had a rough week, but it sounds like things are improving? I have used Aurifil thread, it is lovely!
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