Last week was the first time I posted since August 30th. Without any quilt projects to show, it seemed silly to post. From June to September I wore a boot on my left foot to help take pressure off my Achilles tendon. I was hopeful that it would help heal the micro tears that developed due to a bone spur. It slowed me down a bit, but I could sew.
When the boot came off in September, my foot felt great. That wonderful feeling of freedom lasted two weeks. The pain came back and there was no way to avoid surgery for my ruptured Achilles tendon. The surgery was scheduled quickly so there was no time to prepare any hand work projects for the long weeks that I would be in a cast.
Luckily, we have a bathroom on the first floor of our home so I was able to get around with some help from my husband and my new toy. The scooter was a lifesaver. Unfortunately, my sewing room and all of my supplies are on the second floor of the house.
After the cast, I was back in the boot until Christmas. It soon became obvious that I still needed the support of the boot, so I have come full circle and am back in the boot again. I'm not allowed to leave the house when there is ice or snow because the boot impairs my balance. Here in New York, we have had nothing but ice and snow for weeks so I am beginning to feel trapped.
As a thank you to everyone who took the time to read this whiny story and came back to visit my blog after the five month absence, I am giving away two charm packs and a two yard cut of a coordinating fabric. The charm packs and fabric are from the "Welcome Baby Flannel" line by Wyndam fabrics.
If you would enjoy sewing with these cozy flannels, leave a comment. I will pick a winner at random from the comments. The giveaway will close on Monday, February 23. The giveaway is now closed. Please make sure you are not a "No Reply" blogger because the winner will be notified by email. Good luck from wintry New York where it is snowing once again.
When the boot came off in September, my foot felt great. That wonderful feeling of freedom lasted two weeks. The pain came back and there was no way to avoid surgery for my ruptured Achilles tendon. The surgery was scheduled quickly so there was no time to prepare any hand work projects for the long weeks that I would be in a cast.
As a thank you to everyone who took the time to read this whiny story and came back to visit my blog after the five month absence, I am giving away two charm packs and a two yard cut of a coordinating fabric. The charm packs and fabric are from the "Welcome Baby Flannel" line by Wyndam fabrics.
If you would enjoy sewing with these cozy flannels, leave a comment. I will pick a winner at random from the comments. The giveaway will close on Monday, February 23. The giveaway is now closed. Please make sure you are not a "No Reply" blogger because the winner will be notified by email. Good luck from wintry New York where it is snowing once again.
