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#81
Originally Posted by sailsablazin
Hey Gale from North-Central Indiana,
Now that it is warm enough, you could always use a clean picnic table...go to your nearest park with a few clean sheets....you can "get her done."
Now that it is warm enough, you could always use a clean picnic table...go to your nearest park with a few clean sheets....you can "get her done."
#82
That reminds me. I saw a picnic table kit at the home depot today and was going to ask dh if he thought we should get one. I think I will start saving for one-then I can do it in my own backyard. Great idea!
#83
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Australia
Posts: 161
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!
I have all of the same problems. Bladder, hip replacement pending and cannot get down or up from floor. :-)
#84
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Spring Lake, Michigan
Posts: 978
Originally Posted by sailsablazin
I watched a second tutorial (I think it was you-tube)with Sharon Shambers regarding basting a quilt if you are going to HAND QUILT. The procedure was slightly different, but for the love of me I can't find it now. Anyone know where this one is???
#85
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: North Kansas City, MO
Posts: 561
OK youngster, the arthritis can be helped with exercise, nothing heavy, just stretching excercises while sitting at your embroidery machine can help (I do it all the time) - takes some of the guilt out of sitting at the machines for hours on end.
As for the frequent "potty breaks", I laughingly refer you to the recent commercial that Whoopie Goldbert did for "Poise", adult panty liners. I'm tempted to go out and buy some, just 'cause I love the commercial. According to Whoopie, Cleopatra, Lady Liberty, and several other historical women suffer from occasional "dripping" and would have benefitted from this product. If you haven't seen the commercial, look for it and consider the product for your "problem"
As for the frequent "potty breaks", I laughingly refer you to the recent commercial that Whoopie Goldbert did for "Poise", adult panty liners. I'm tempted to go out and buy some, just 'cause I love the commercial. According to Whoopie, Cleopatra, Lady Liberty, and several other historical women suffer from occasional "dripping" and would have benefitted from this product. If you haven't seen the commercial, look for it and consider the product for your "problem"
#86
I had a nasty surgery last year and thought I had early menopause too (I'm 39) but it turned out to be something else, but nasty still all the same... I feel your pain!!!!
Hopefully you can leave the quilt taped on the floor until you can get back to it... take breaks in between or something... Another suggestion is (I use to do this myself) can you go to a local recreation centre and set up some of their breakdown banquet tables and tape the quilt to those??? Thats how I use to get my quilting students to get their quilts layered and basted in classes. Helps the back and legs and all body joints ALOT!
Hopefully you can leave the quilt taped on the floor until you can get back to it... take breaks in between or something... Another suggestion is (I use to do this myself) can you go to a local recreation centre and set up some of their breakdown banquet tables and tape the quilt to those??? Thats how I use to get my quilting students to get their quilts layered and basted in classes. Helps the back and legs and all body joints ALOT!
#88
Originally Posted by Quilting Aggi
I had a nasty surgery last year and thought I had early menopause too (I'm 39) but it turned out to be something else, but nasty still all the same... I feel your pain!!!!
Hopefully you can leave the quilt taped on the floor until you can get back to it... take breaks in between or something... Another suggestion is (I use to do this myself) can you go to a local recreation centre and set up some of their breakdown banquet tables and tape the quilt to those??? Thats how I use to get my quilting students to get their quilts layered and basted in classes. Helps the back and legs and all body joints ALOT!
Hopefully you can leave the quilt taped on the floor until you can get back to it... take breaks in between or something... Another suggestion is (I use to do this myself) can you go to a local recreation centre and set up some of their breakdown banquet tables and tape the quilt to those??? Thats how I use to get my quilting students to get their quilts layered and basted in classes. Helps the back and legs and all body joints ALOT!
#89
Home Depot has cheap, sturdy tables that can be used to help so you dont have to use your floor. I bought one for $39 and it works great. I do not like to use the floor either, hurts the back too much; but I am 62. Try yoga...it also helps.
#90
You need a quilt frame, or a large table, to do this on! Doing it on the floor is a killer for any of us! Before I got a quilt frame, I did mine on a big table, using clamps around the edges. Even that is better than the floor. Take care of yourself & find an easier method!...
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