And the Fates Conspire Against Me

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Work on the millefiori quilt came to somewhat of a screeching halt earlier this week when my right hand suffered a major carpal tunnel flare. I was diagnosed several years ago and afterwards have pretty much denied the condition until I have a big flare. This one got so bad, with three fingers totally numb and pain throughout the rest of my hand, that I could no longer feel the needle. I was forced to cry "uncle."

I started doing my hand exercises and wearing my brace when I didn’t need my hand for other things (I wear it all night while sleeping). Things got better, but I’m still able to only sew a little at a time. No more 6-8 hour stretches of hand sewing as I was previously doing.

This might mean I’ll miss my self-imposed deadline of August 31 to finish this project and get it to the quilter. But I’m still determined to have it ready to enter in my guild’s 2021 quilt show (if we’re out of quarantine by that time).

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Speaking of quarantine, my book club met by way of Zoom yesterday. It was my first experience with the app, and I was quite intimidated when I learned of the plans. But with the help of one of our member’s husband, who set us up and gave us a password, it was quite simple and lots of fun. I wore pajama pants to book club. What could be more fun? I did wear a proper top, though, brushed my hair, and splattered on a little makeup in order to look presentable on the computer screen.

The weather is wonderful here--cold nights, cool days, very springlike. All the leaves have bushed out, turning the landscape from brown to green. The pollen has almost stopped falling, and my allergies have calmed down a little bit. I could take these weather conditions all year long, I think.

Laundry awaits. Be well everyone.

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On 04/16/2020, LaVoice Morgan said ...

I have never had your problem with my hands, but friends have and it is very painful. Trust things improve all around soon. I love quilts and have many. I did not quilt them, but most are handmade and hand quilted. I enjoy seeing yours. Take care.

On 04/16/2020, Barbara Anne said ...

Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that your hands are rebelling at all of the hand sewing you've been doing in the past weeks. You're wise to exercise as directed and to wear your splint more often. Perhaps this is the time to plan a machine pieced project or even one that uses up leftover blocks or block parts like HSTs and strips so you'll avoid as much fabric cutting as is possible. With proper rest for your fingers and hands, you'll probably be able to return to the millefiori project soon but just not spend so long/day on it. Maybe thirty minutes 3 times a day would let you make good progress but not over-tax your hands.

Am glad you could enjoy book club by way of zoom. :)

Our weather is lovely, too, and it would suit me for it to continue until autumn just like this - unlikely as that is.

Hugs!

On 05/01/2020, Deb said ...

Zoom has definitely come in handy during our quarantine! We don't do church per se via zoom...but after everyone has listened to the sermon online, our church group connects via Zoom to discuss and make comments and for prayer time. It's great to get to see everyone in their own living room setting...and I can say, I'm enjoying church this way a lot! Glad your book club zoom turned out good!
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