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Mixing a new quilt pattern with surgery

March 7, 2015July 28, 2020 Post a comment
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Fabrics from Batik Textiles

This week I was working on a new quilt pattern. I had gorgeous fabric from Batik Textiles to play with and a fun design that I was really excited about.

So what went wrong? Well, I have discovered you should not do quilter math right after surgery. I had some minor dental surgery on Wed and proceeded to do the math and then started cutting. Whoops!

Now I only had novocaine, but I am also on prednisone, antibiotics and pain meds. Hmmm. Maybe not a good mix for quilter math!

And no food. I cannot eat solid food for a week so I am on liquids. I bought a green smoothie on the way home from surgery day 1 (yes, I drove but before I took any pain meds, I promise!). Hubby found a green smoothie recipe that I tried to make day 2.

DSCN3067Yuck.

Yuck, yuck  and double yuck.

Back to the green smoothie store for me!

So, now that I am no longer in pain, I am back to sewing and working on the new quilt pattern. I am hoping that I am more clear headed, though I admit to being hungry.

Oh so hungry.

DSCN3069Got any good recipes for me?

Wish me luck as I finish sewing my new quilt.

happy quilting,

Kate

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