Thursday, October 25, 2007

Funky TIme.....

I have been in a funk for the last couple of weeks. I have done absolutely no quilting during this time. None. I have had problems in the past with tendonitis in my wrists and have had a attack in both wrists. So.........no sewing/quilting and very little computer time as I needed to rest my wrists after working all day. I had been trying to open a jar with a very, very tight lid and actually felt the tendon pop as I strained to open the jar. Silly me.....I should have just stopped, but really wanted that jar opened!! I'm not sure what happened with the other one.....it started aching a couple days later. My husband (God bless him) is getting very used to the smell of Ben-Gay!! LOL!! He has also been very helpful with the things around the house. What have I been doing, you ask?? Well, I've read several books that have been on my "to be read list" for a long, long time. I have also spent some time browsing through my multitude of old quilt magazines for applique patterns. Boy, did I see some quilts that I really want to make! But, I must finish some from my UFO's first!! Back to applique..... after doing the DFW Challenge blocks, one of which was an applique block, I want to get back into applique. I really did enjoy it when I used to do it and would love to do more. I need to go to the quilt shop and look at a couple books too. I am planning on finishing up some UFO's first, but just wanted to look for some patterns. I do have a goal set to get some quilts past the pieced stage.......I am a world class piecer, but not so good at getting them quilted and finished. I seriously need to look at buying some sort of machine quilting setup. That would be so great.........then I could really crank out the quilts! Of course, I need to win a HUGE lottery first!! LOL! Some day..................

Make it a great day everyone!

8 comments:

Jan said...

Sorry about your wrists--hope they heal up soon--have fun in the meantime looking at patterns and books--lookings always so much fun!

JanJ said...

Thanks, Jan. They are much better so I am getting a little computer fun time now. :)

swooze said...

Hope you get back to quilting soon!

Jeanne said...

Take it easy and hope your wrists are feeling better very soon. Plan your next project while you are waiting.

Andrea said...

At least you're using this non-sewing time to make plans. Hope your wrists are better soon. Take care !

JanJ said...

Thank you, Swooze. My wrists are feeling better, so look out!

JanJ said...

Thank you, Jeanne. They are better. I did see a small tablerunner and a wallhanging that I want to make as soon as I can. :)Not that I don't have enough UFO's to work on.

JanJ said...

Thanks, Andrea! They are better and I hope to sew some this week.