Inspiring Quilters, Stitch by Stitch
I haven't talked about it much here but I have decided I am a tired old dog. I have an excuse of course. Every old dog does and here is mine.
In March 2017, I had my artificial knee on the left replaced with a new artificial knee as the old one came loose and moved left.
In October 2017, they determined the right artificial knee was infected and took it out, replacing it with a spacer for 5 weeks. Turns out they were wrong, it was not infected (good news for me) but the surgeon could not give me a new knee until a) all the tests were conclusive and b) I recovered from the surgery.
So in November 2017, I got a new right knee. I was off work four weeks in April and 10 weeks in the fall, not returning to work until after the holidays. Fortunately I was able to work from home part time and use sick time for the rest.
In January 2018, I was diagnosed with acute inflammatory anemia, in other words, I had too many operations and I am worn out! I am back to work full time but not good for much else.
Lately, I haven't been too excited about much of anything. The weather is cold and snowy (we have about 8 inches on the ground and temps in the single digits) and there is not much sunshine. I decided I needed to get out of these doldrums so I learned a new quilting trick. I taught myself how to paper piece quilt blocks and now I am hooked. Here are my first two attempts:
The quilt is for my second granddaughter, Sylvia Reagan Newcomer and is called, "The Fox in the Christmas Henhouse" and yes, it is a Christmas quilt. Next I make about half a dozen paper pieced chickens (that's a rooster you see above and we all know there is only one rooster in a henhouse) and some paper pieced henhouses. I am not sure what (if any) other blocks I will use. I have two different chick block patterns for the border and lots of ideas!
Hope you are all doing well. I would love to hear from you. Winter and fatigue have me on-line too much!
Be well and learn new tricks!
Ginnie
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Those are cute blocks. Please share the finished quilt. Hope you start to feel much better.
Love these blocks Ginnie. This will be an adorable quilt. Hope your recovery is coming along nicely.
Good for you, Ginnie! PP is challenging, sometimes, but so rewarding! Love the fox and the chicken! This is going to be a very cute quilt, I am sure!
Sounds like you have been through quite a siege of Ouch! Take care and remember it's okay to share here when you need an ear!
Paper piecing. I avoid it at all costs. I can do it, love the results...but absolutely hate the process. Kudos to you... you've just replaced your pain in your knee for a pain in the neck, lol...just kidding :-)) . Seriously, l'm glad you were able to take the downtime and turn it into something positive , adding to your collection of artistic talents. Can't wait to see the Christmas henhouse quilt next season.
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