KatyQuilts

I haven’t done any knitting in ages, but decided to make a simple dishcloth as a hand project while sitting in the back yard during family visits.

I soon remembered why I haven’t knitted in a long time….I had carpal tunnel surgery on my right hand four years ago and I now have issues with my left hand as well.

It’s gotten worse of late. I love knitting. I love hand quilting. I love riding my motorcycle. But all these things take a toll. I haven’t been good about continuing to wear the wrist brace at night on my right hand and now I have one for the left. I also tend to binge quilt and that aggravates things.

I’ll finish the dish cloth (a row at a time!) and then I’ll set the knitting aside again. I want to start a new hand quilting project as well. I’m holding off on that too.

I want to ride my bike this summer. My rides are shortened by the carpal tunnel issues, but this is what I want to use my hands for. The hand sewing and knitting will have to wait.

I’m also going to keep long arming, but I’m going to get back to wearing my antivibration gloves when I do.

I’m starting PT for shoulder issues this week. Ugh! But I’ll do pretty much anything to avoid another shoulder surgery.

I am so very grateful for my die cutters. Rotary cutting must be kept to a minimum and my die cutters have allowed me to keep sewing.

So, Slow Stitching Sunday will also be set aside in favor of something else. I’m sure I’ll come up with something! Maybe Die Cutting Sunday?

Take care of your hands, quilters! Don’t binge quilt as I have done!

Have a great day!

My friend, Susan, sent me this book and I’ve enjoyed more than a few cups of coffee while poring over it! I can’t decide what to start on!

I had to laugh when I saw this shirt, it’s me! Lol

No affiliation, but wanted to share this deal. Oddly, the 120” wide batting roll is cheaper than the 90” wide roll on Walmart.com.

We spent lots of time with these crazy kids last weekend. They are so fun!

Willy was exhausted after!

I just finished reading this book. If you are a Laura fan, I recommend it. I have to say, I’m not a big fan of her daughter, Rose.

Finally, I have another post up on the AccuQuilt Blog.

Have a great day!

Remember these? I pieced these blocks before leaving AZ. My recent fabric haul from the estate sale provided the perfect sashing fabric.

It took a day to get the top together and then I loaded it on the frame.

This is the pantograph for it.

Have a great day!

“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”

‭‭John‬ ‭15:13‬ ‭ASV‬‬

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Have a great day!

I haven’t forgotten these! This is how much I had done when I left AZ.

I finally took the time to cut out more pieces.

This was going to be a small quilt, then a throw quilt, and now? I have no idea! The blocks will finish at 4 1/2 inches. I think I have enough pieces cut for at least 110 more bow ties.

Have a great day!