Since my long hiatus from
sitting at my sewing machine--
aka "Helga" ;)))
I have begun trying to use up all
my mini charms; I had sewn them
into twosies as
"leader-enders"
before this back issue occurred.
Also, I found that nothing really
"sent me" after being away
so long....
(to use a really old
saying from the 50's
remember that tune
"You Send ME..??)
Nothing felt right to me--
nothing at all;
since I haven't been able
to sit and sew...
I don't know why, but
everything was all a-jumble
in my mind...
AND
So, I've decided to
"START AT THE BEGINNING"
so to speak.
[See title" When All Else Fails]
The first quilt I ever made was
for my Father and just was green 8"
squares; tied...and had a plain
solid green back...
It resides on our spare room bed
for the summer months...
I was so proud of finishing this one;
Mom helped me to tie it and then I gave it
to Dad for his birthday...and
it still lives on...don't you
love how quilts last
so long....💚💗
SO...
This week I began sewing
the twosies into 36 piece blocks...
My skills have ummm...
"slipped" a bit...
it seems (seams!!)
[matching seam crossings
and that pesky 1/4" !!].
So this will be a good practice
for me...and I can do just
a few at a time..
I had collected so many
(a ga-zillion, I think!!)
;(((
mini charms to use for
my "Postage Stamp"
fling...and was gifted
many more...
This will fulfill my need to sew
while hopefully using up
most, if not all, of those
mini charms...
***********************
I am slowly returning to a semblance
of normality here--
Able to exercise a bit and walk
a bit--still icing and being
super careful...
I want to thank all of you who
sent me such good wishes and
encouraging mail; it really
kept my spirits from flagging
throughout all this...
💕💖💝
I am sending you my best
wishes for
A Wonderful Mother's Day
this weekend....
Hugs, Julierose
La Blageuse
(Still-square-ish-"after-all-these-years")
[Apologies to Paul Simon..];)))
Set a timer! Do NOT sew longer than about 20 minutes, then stop.
ReplyDeleteNice to hear you have gained a bit more mobility and also getting back to some sewing. Your dad's quilt is a sweet treasure. Hope you have a nice Mother's Day and wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteSo nice you're able to sew again. Just take care of yourself and don't overdo it. I wish you a Happy Mother's Day!
ReplyDeleteYea for sewing again! Go at your own pace and don't over do. Love your first quilt and isn't it wonderful it is still looking great and in use? Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy the F1 races.
ReplyDeleteI’ve recently come to your blog. I hope you continue to improve healthwise. I’m sure quiltwise, things will fall into place :)
ReplyDeleteThat will be a nice quilt to just do a little now and then and then one day there will be enough blocks for a quilt.
ReplyDeleteI remember that song! Guess these days I would be wondering, you send me where? Stitching twosies is always a nice mindless thing to do, and now you can fun putting them all together. Just take care not to overdo things. I find I still have to limit my stints at the sewing machine, and get up and move about often.
ReplyDeleteSometimes just the act of sewing is a calming and meditative.
ReplyDeleteDunkin and I are cheering you on. Don't overdo. Rest a lot.dont be hard on yourself. Enjoy. Small progress every day is still progress. Love this project. Hm I have a similar one somewhere. Lol
ReplyDeleteBack issues take time. I have experienced them myself. I am glad yours is slowly improving and you can sew again. I love that you still have that first quilt. Enjoy your weekend and your sewing.
ReplyDeleteNow you have me singing! Love those old songs. I love your 36 patch blocks, too - that simple patchwork is so appealing. Glad you're feeling a bit better!
ReplyDeleteThere is no such thing as scraps, only small pieces for a smaller-block of quilting! I love it!
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing how the quilts and the memories last. I just recently tossed out a quilt that I have used for 50 years. It fought a good fight but it was just used up.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you're feeling back to yourself, have fun actually sitting down to a sewing machine for more than a few minutes.
The fact that your will to sew is alive and well is the most important thing. To win on the outside we must first win within...and you have already done that. I am sure that these squares will tell the story of your recovery and resilience. Sending lots of love and healing wishes.
ReplyDeleteI think we're both reading from the same page here Julierose, I will be posting tomorrow about my 2.5" squares. Looks like you're making good progress with the stitching.
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