First week of December!
I started December off at our local hospital early on the morning of December 1st. My husband had arthroscopic surgery on his shoulder because of a torn rotator cuff. We had to arrive by 5:45AM.
I had envisioned just “us” arriving at that time of the morning, but to my surprise there was a waiting room filled with patients all scheduled for different surgeries. He was assigned a number and from that point on he could be tracked on the surgery tracker board in the waiting room. It’s an amazing, color coded, automated system that lets you see where the patient is at all times…in the preop room, in surgery, in recovery, etc. His surgery went well, and he was home by early afternoon, rotator cuff repaired, arm in a sling, ice machine and pain meds in hand. The surgery tracker even tells you when the patient has left the hospital van you believe it? I hope it didn’t say that we stopped at In and Out Burger on the way home. Starving husbands are not happy ones.
In case you didn’t know my husband does all the shipping for Bunny Hill. He’s right-handed and the surgery was on his right shoulder. I’ve been prepared for the worst but it’s only been 3 days and the man is already getting back to work. He can type left-handed! Everyone else is jumping in to help so we haven’t even noticed any glitches in our system (knock on wood). And while he’s been recovering I’ve been busy sewing together “Redwork Raining Cats & Dogs” my newest redwork quilt.
I’m using Moda’s new redwork line, Redwork Renaissance; polka dots, cherries, stripes and floral fabrics make this quilt so much fun to make! Here’s a few little sneak peaks…
We’ve used the new Pilot FriXion erasable gel pens to transfer the drawings onto the background fabric. If you haven’t tried these pens I think you’ll love them. They draw easily on fabric and the ink disappears when you apply heat with a iron. You can find these pens at office supply stores or here on my website. I’ve heard that if you expose the embroidery to below freezing temperatures the ink lines will return but I don’t plan on putting mine in the freezer anytime soon.
Have a great weekend everyone! I’ll be back on Monday.
Hugs,
Anne
25 Comments
ina
Anne, I’m sure it was the In and Out burger that made all difference in the world! ;0 Glad he is moving around already. PT won’t be fun but it will help him regain his range of motion.
I LOVE the pattern in redwork! :)
Clara Chandler
Here’s to a speedy recovery for your husband, Anne.
My husband is involved in a lengthy process for his health and your patterns help me pass the time watching him rest between treatments. The quilt blocks are so portable–I cut the pieces for each block and place in a small box to add to my sewing bag. Then, I stitch away. I’m working on Snowbound BOM.
Love the red colors and designs in the fabric you chose.
Thank you for all you do to make the world a gentler place!
Barb
I’m so happy to read that your hubby did so well iwith his surgery and that recovery is going well, too. (Maybe the In and Out Burger made all the difference!! ha!ha!) What a trooper to be back to work so soon! Pass on the good word to him that we are all rooting for him!
As for your redwork – it is too wonderful!! Red is my absolute favorite color, so I am immediately drawn to this and to that gorgeous fabric. Please don’t keep us in suspense too long – I reallly, really WANT this!!