Quilting with disabilities

[Eileen K.]

Hi everyone, sorry I've missed some posts that were directed to me.

Eileen, I haven't started quilting again. This summer I just lost every bit of interest I had in sewing/quilting. Maybe this is the Lord's way to keep me from quilting and hurting even worse. I'm hoping the interest will come back and I can start again. I did make a baby sling a few weeks ago, but it was very simple and quick. My pocketbook that I made a few years ago is tattered and I can't get myself in the mood to make a new one, and I can't find one in stores that I like.

katzzz, I didn't have enough business to have a partner. Maybe, if I get my interest back and get my neck fixed, I can give it another try. Thanks for your helpful advice. I check out this site often, hoping something will create a 'spark' for me, but so far, it hasn't. I've been busy on a yahoo group lately. I made a book of inspirational quotes and that kept me busy for a good while. I had a good deal of back and neck pain during that!! I'm working on another one with just scripture quotes. I can't sell the first one because of copyrights. I contacted several people about using their quotes, but only one replied.

Well, once again, I've written a novel.

Have a great evening, Sharon in TN

[Eileen K.]

What happened? Where is everybody?
Eileen Keane, NY

[Annette R.]

Everybody must be so busy getting ready for the holidays that there is no time to think about our problems. At least that is the way it has been for me.

I wish everyone of my friends out there that are struggling with an issue that impedes their life or happiness or quilting, a Very Merry Christmas and a New Year with less pain, more answers to your problem and that the Higher Power will give you patience and a cheerful and upbeat attitude. I know for myself those are the things I ask for each day and I ask that for all of you as well as myself.

Quilting and my friends here at TQS have kept me sane this past year while one of my illnesses gets more and more mysterious and at the same time more troublesome. All I can do is put one foot in front of the other each day and journey down the road that is in front of me. Keep me in your thoughts as you are in mine

Ann in Southern Texas facing a new round of tests and treatments that have no guarantee of success or even benefit.

[Eileen K.]

Ann,
I echo your wishes for everyone and for you, I hope that your tests will give you resolution.

The ortho gave me a shot of cortisone in my right wrist last week and it has helped enormously. The rheumatologist wants me to wear the carpal tunnel splints on both hands at night so the channels stay open.

I'm teaching myself to knit. It's sort of relaxing, except for when the point of the needle pushes against my fingers. Does anyone else knit? I'd like someone to tell me about the garter stitch-it's a little difficult just knitting each row and not purling like I'm used to doing. :roll:
Eileen in NY where the ice is finally melting

[Eileen K.]

Well to let you all know I had my left hand done yesterday it went well be in cast for 10 days but with both of my hands done now I hope the carpel tunnel is behind me

[Judith T.]

Eileen, I knit. What do you want to know about the garter stitch? It is straight knitting so you have to knit one row, turn over and knit the back. It gives a rough appearance when it is finished. Great for quick projects like throws and blankets of all sizes. I basically knit blankets for Project Linus when I go to guild meetings etc. as I "just can't sit there". Judy in AZ

[Judith T.]

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[Judith T.]

All quilting at the stand still.

I had a hip replacement in 1998. Went for a check-up Monday morning, and all was fine. Ned so therapy on the knee. Came home had lunch getting up from the table my leg collapsed under me. ending on the floor in excruciating pain. (Dislocated the hip) Got it back in place, still sore from the procedure which had to be done twice, first time it did not go in all the way.

I hope you all are feeling better, and /or getting better. I feel better today, still in some pain, but not to bad.

Margarita in Auburn, moving very slow and careful.

[Judith T.]

Margarita

Take care of yourself and be careful with that hip "I really feel for you" I hope you will be able to get back into commision real soon. It's really hard for me to see people have to give up what they enjoy so much. My thoughts are with you everyone.
Hugzzz, Kathy

[Judith T.]

Margarita, I am sorry to hear about your accident but I am really happy you didn't break anything. It still hurts but it is not as bad as it could be. Have a relaxing Christmas--just think, you could have everybody wait on you! :wink:

[Judith T.]

Happy New Year Everyone!! I've not been on here for a while. I just renewed my membership. It actually only expired yesterday so, I've not been long away!!

I am scheduled for surgery on 1/23. Go for pre-surgery testing on 1/7. The back/leg issues have increased quite a bit. I can't deal with it anymore so I am having the surgery and praying it gives me some relief. I've not been at my machine since right after Thanksgiving. I miss it, but things just hurt too much. Everything has been put on hold. I wanted to finish a flannel quilt I started for my husband as a Christmas gift. That didn't get done. I am hoping once the surgery is over I can begin "LIVING" again, and that will include quilting.

And.... reading about the swallowing issues, I have that!! Food sometimes feels like it gets stuck, won't come up - won't go down. I drink alot before I swallow anything. I have a major problem with pills and have had some scary moments. I have to cut all but the smallest in half, and sometimes quarter them. But, with me I think it's mostly mind over matter and just swallowing normally. It happened once, now I'm always afraid it will happen again and I think I cause the problem sometimes. However, I have heard of this stretching procedure. For right now I can't deal with another issue, but this might be something I'll need to look into within the next year or so.


Margarita... so sorry about your hip issues.

Ann... same for you, so sorry you continue to experience problems.

We are just all way too nice to be going through this stuff, LOL!!!Have a great day everyone!

[Eileen K.]

Happy New Year!!! My wish for you all is a happy, healthy and prosperous year.
My FMS seems to have settled itself into the sciatic area of my back. If I want to sit at the sewing machine, I'm going to need some kind of support to that area of my back.
Has anyone found a really good chair that they can recommend? What about back cushions that can be placed on the chair??I'm not looking to spend hundreds of dollars here but if I'm going to be productive at all, I'm going to have to get something.
eileenkny

[Eileen K.]

Happy New Year well I got the stiches out of my hand yesterday and all is well it is all most a year from my gastrickby pass and the only trouble is I have no but to sit on and need pillows on hard chairs I have loss a total of 117lbs and I feel great and my family has been the best support with it Happy

[Eileen K.]

Happy-Congrats on the weight loss and to your new health. Hope your hand heals with no after effects.
eileenkny

[Eileen K.]

Eileen, I knit. What do you want to know about the garter stitch? It is straight knitting so you have to knit one row, turn over and knit the back. It gives a rough appearance when it is finished. Great for quick projects like throws and blankets of all sizes. I basically knit blankets for Project Linus when I go to guild meetings etc. as I "just can't sit there". Judy in AZ

Judy,
I switched to smaller needles and can now do the garter stitch. I'm still having some difficulty with getting the working needle in behind the other one. Since each previous row is knit, it feels like I should be doing the purl stitch.
I'm just tooling along-it's beginning to look like something. 8)
eileenkny