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05-03-2011, 05:55 AM
#31
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Originally Posted by bluteddi
I guess I'm lucky, my surgial menopause didn't alter my elephant size bladder.... ( I have to remind my self to go... other wise it would be twice a day trip... I know I know.. thats bad... just always been that way...)
05-03-2011, 06:39 AM
#36
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Location: CA & NM
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Originally Posted by Ps 150
I finished a quilt top on Saturday and thought today would be the perfect day to pin baste it for quilting. It's larger than a queen but slightly smaller than a traditional king so I spread the backing out on my kitchen floor and set about the task of taping it down.
Of course, that means that once I got myself down to the floor, the phone rang. It also means that I've had to stand back up 3 or 4 times because my menopausal bladder decided that today it couldn't hold more than evaporation...soooo, that pot of coffee I drank this morning, thinking I would need it to accomplish this task, has made me leave the task more than I would like to. And that is killing my aching, arthritic joints.
The saddest part of all of this?? I'm only 28!!!!! I had surgery that brought about the menopause and the menopause brought about the arthritis.
Of course, that means that once I got myself down to the floor, the phone rang. It also means that I've had to stand back up 3 or 4 times because my menopausal bladder decided that today it couldn't hold more than evaporation...soooo, that pot of coffee I drank this morning, thinking I would need it to accomplish this task, has made me leave the task more than I would like to. And that is killing my aching, arthritic joints.
The saddest part of all of this?? I'm only 28!!!!! I had surgery that brought about the menopause and the menopause brought about the arthritis.
So glad you are quilting. Having purpose helps. All the best. Happy Quilting.
PS Can't wait to see your finished quilt. Do post photos. Now Happy Quilting!
05-03-2011, 06:47 AM
#37
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Location: PA
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I've never tried this, but Sharon Shaumber shows a method of basting on her website that looks really interesting. You use 2 boards and you NEVER have to crawl around on the floor - or have it get messed up when you have to leave it. Anyone used this method??
05-03-2011, 06:53 AM
#38
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Location: central North Dakota
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Originally Posted by LindaM
Check this out ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhwNylePFAA
This is Sharon Schamber's method of basting a quilt, using boards - no more ruined knees! This is a 2-part video, be sure to see the next one too!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhwNylePFAA
This is Sharon Schamber's method of basting a quilt, using boards - no more ruined knees! This is a 2-part video, be sure to see the next one too!
05-03-2011, 06:56 AM
#39
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: New Mexico
Posts: 225
I have the same problem too and have had for years somedays I can't move standing straight up much less on the floor ugh. I have two folding tables from Costco's too and they are light weight enough that if hubby isn't here I can butt them up together myself to pin nice big work space. I also don't use masking tape when pulling my backing taut. Hubby bought me clamps that he found in a dollar bin at Alco's Store. He said you can get them at Harbor Freight too but not at a dollar a piece and that is how I stretch and clamp my backing to the tables nice and taut. Of course the all time best thing Hubby did was purchase me my "Lizzy" and although sometimes I revert back to pinning that is still my favorite way of quilting NO MORE PINNING!! He got me a Tin Lizzy in July I am sew lucky. Hope you get to feeling better soon but you really need to look into those tables to help you ease some pain and tension.
05-03-2011, 06:57 AM
#40
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Location: New Mexico
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I have the same problem too and have had for years somedays I can't move standing straight up much less on the floor ugh. I have two folding tables from Costco's too and they are light weight enough that if hubby isn't here I can butt them up together myself to pin nice big work space. I also don't use masking tape when pulling my backing taut. Hubby bought me clamps that he found in a dollar bin at Alco's Store. He said you can get them at Harbor Freight too but not at a dollar a piece and that is how I stretch and clamp my backing to the tables nice and taut. Of course the all time best thing Hubby did was purchase me my "Lizzy" and although sometimes I revert back to pinning that is still my favorite way of quilting NO MORE PINNING!! He got me a Tin Lizzy in July I am sew lucky. Hope you get to feeling better soon but you really need to look into those tables to help you ease some pain and tension.
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