Have you ever gotten a flash of inspiration right before falling asleep? That happened to me last night. As my brain quieted down from it's usual hyperactive meanderings, I had a new blog vision. When a woman gets the impulse to rearrange furniture, there is no holding her back! Well, it is a New Year and I have decided to throw out my old blogging furniture....and start anew. I am packing up my creative juices and moving them.....
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Thursday, January 10, 2008
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Sewing Again!!!
Well, I have decided to do a bit of a study in the recuperation from carpal tunnel surgery. I had the surgery last Wednesday and by Saturday I found I could do work on the sewing machine. So, of course I started to piece together a quilt...in anticipation of finally getting to use my free motion quilting machine.
Interestingly, as a nurse, I had observed that most patients came back for their 10 day follow-up with their hand still rather swollen and motionless. After the first two days of keeping my hand elevated constantly, I decided to start using it for small things and work up as I could. What I found was that I could do much more than I anticipated...as long as I let pain be my guide. Interestingly, use has not caused an increase in swelling. So my conclusion is this.....if you want to recuperate from carpal tunnel surgery more quickly....return to sewing as soon as able.
I am now 6 days post-op and able to cut with scissors, rotary cutter, and once again sew up a storm!!! I can even handle the iron with my right hand. So here is the beginning of the quilt that was nothing more than fat quarters 4 days ago.
Interestingly, as a nurse, I had observed that most patients came back for their 10 day follow-up with their hand still rather swollen and motionless. After the first two days of keeping my hand elevated constantly, I decided to start using it for small things and work up as I could. What I found was that I could do much more than I anticipated...as long as I let pain be my guide. Interestingly, use has not caused an increase in swelling. So my conclusion is this.....if you want to recuperate from carpal tunnel surgery more quickly....return to sewing as soon as able.
I am now 6 days post-op and able to cut with scissors, rotary cutter, and once again sew up a storm!!! I can even handle the iron with my right hand. So here is the beginning of the quilt that was nothing more than fat quarters 4 days ago.
Friday, January 4, 2008
Irony (I Can't Iron, Either)
Well, I must say that Santa was very good to me this year. I had a big surprise when I opened the door to my sewing room on Christmas Eve to find a brand new Pfaff quilter and frame. I have always dreamed of quilting! I can't wait to get started on my first project. The irony of all of this is, though, that because of all my sewing, I developed Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and had surgery for this on the day after New Years Day. My sewing wings have been clipped for a couple of weeks. Meanwhile, my new quilting machine sits there taunting me! Isn't it ironic?
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