Recovery is going well

Today was a good day. I even sat at the sewing machine for about 20 min. I haven't been up to the barn yet to see Bear, or have I been over to see Skittles. But, I am feeling much better.

The home health nurse came in today and decided I only need her to visit just one day for the next two weeks. I return to the surgeon on the 13th and she wants to see me until then. I am hoping he will lift my restrictions. Having a 10 pound lifting, no pushing or pulling restrictions sure can put a cramp in my style. LOL

I still have some swelling in my right leg where the vein was taken, but the black and blue is all gone. I have a few places that are very hard, just the body healing. I know it is a little less then two weeks post-operation, but I really wish things would hurry up and get some what back to normal. LOL

I know I should be very happy with the way things are going. But, I am not one to sit around and let people wait on me. It is soooo hard for me.

Well, have a great night
Hope you and your families are all safe and sound.
Until I post again, Peaceful Piecing.
Penny

I am in trouble deep

A very Close and Dear friend of mine just had to show me the cover quilt on the new addition of the "Fons & Porter Love of Quilting" magazine. You see, I have this deep love of 1930 reproduction prints, and the featured quilt on the front cover is made using just such fabric.





Judy, Thank you sweetie, picked up a copy of the magazine for me, and while I sit here in my chair with my feet up, waiting for the swelling to go down, I have been drooling for days.





As soon as I am up to it, I am going to have Randy drive me to a really neat little amish quilt shop that has a wonderful selection of repo prints. This will be my first big project after surgery. But, this will all depend on if I can sit at the sewing machine or not. lol

Have a wonderful day,

Penny

Rainy day in PA

It was a very rainy day here in Northeastern Pa. We saw hail stones as large as a quarters in some areas. Ours wasn't that large but sure did make a very loud noise when hitting the ceiling light.

I worked on an applique quilt block today. I can't sew at the machine yet, but can applique the days away. I found the pattern for the block in EQ5 and designed the rest of the quilt myself.

While we were in MD for Amanda's wedding I drove to a really cute little quilt shop in DE and picked up some fabric, Moda's "Nature's Chorus" that's the fabric line that I am using for this new project.

I hope to post a photo of the applique block tomorrow. This quilt won't be a large quilt, a little larger then lap size. I need to come up with a name for the new quilt. It will have to do something healing.
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend
Penny

QuiltChat

For the past few years I have been making new friends in an instant relay chat room named "Quiltchat". This is a chat room run by quilters for quilters so we have a safe place to share our love of quilting.

The friendships I have made in this chat room can not be explained. ALL the gals I chat with on a daily bases are wonderful and live all around the world. Recently I was given a "love quilt" that 30 of the women donated a block for and it was quilted by a long armer in MD. There are blocks from all around the world.

This really is a special chat room. If your a quilter, looking to meet other quilters your just a click away from meeting some of the loveliest ladies in the world.

http://quiltchatjava.ascends.info/

Hope to see you in chat

Penny~aka NinePatch

I am Home! let the healing begin

The surgery took 3.5 hours but was successful!!! I discovered that I have nerve damage in my left leg that more then likely has been there for awhile but I didn't know it because I didn't feel it. With the bypass and the improved blood flow, I can now feel the damage and it is starting to heal causing a great pain.

No one can tell me how long this new pain will last, but the medicine they have me on is helping. I have to walk with a walker and no driving for a month.

At this point in the healing process I would have to say that I am questioning myself for putting myself threw this crap. But, I bet in an other week of healing my feelings will change.

Hugs to you all, and thank you friends for your support
Penny

Bear and I

Cute Quilt shop in MD

It's a rainy day here in MD. so why not shop? I did little Internet searching and found, "Serendipity" it's just 30 miles from Ocean City and a wonderful little shop. The gals there were so helpful and very friendly. I had no problem leaving some cash behind. lol They gave me a really cute bag for my first visit. If you ever get in the area, I would suggest that you stop by and say "Hi"

Here is their link:

http://www.serendipityquiltshop.com/index.html

The Beach Wedding

On Monday, June 1st our daughter was married on the beach in Ocean City. The two families are now enjoying a week long vacation. Sounds strange I know, but it was the newly weds idea that the families join them on their honeymoon.


Bride with her hair done

ALL THOSE BUTTONS, 36 IN ALL

Then comes the veil.