My big toe on my right foot is broken – in 2 places. Groan. That is my machine-driving foot. Yes, I can use my left foot – but it’s not as good as my right foot. However, I have managed to start the “On Ringo Lake” mystery! When there is a will, there is a way! Here is 10 of each of the first 3 clues done. Many many more to do! They just won’t all get done in a day!
If you want to join in the fun – there is a link to the mystery in the right side-bar. If you want to see what others are doing – there is a linky part on Bonnie’s blog. Click HERE.
Stash Report
Nothing bought – nothing finished!
Fabric Used this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Used year to Date: 171 yards
Fabric Added this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Added Year to Date: 62 yards
Net Fabric used for 2017: 109 yards
UFO tally
UFOs completed:
| January | 2 | July | 0 |
| Feb | 0 | Aug | 1 |
| Mar | 0 | Sept | 2 |
| April | 0 | Oct | 5 |
| May | 2 | Nov | 1 |
| June | 4 | Dec | 0 |
There are 27 UFOs left to complete
To see what other’s in the quilting world are working on – click on the following links:
- Sunday Stash @ quiltpaintcreate
- Oh Scrap @ Quilting is More Fun than Housework
- Peaceful Sunday @ Janda Bend Quilts
- Monday Making @ Love, Laugh, Quilt
- Design Wall Monday @ Small Quilts and Doll Quilts
- Moving it Forward Monday @ Em’s Scrapbag
- Main Crush Monday @ Cooking up Quilts
- On Ringo Lake Mystery @ Quiltville’s Quips & Snips
Quilting Gail 
Amazing that you can do that with a broken toe! I am so used to my right foot being in control, not sure I could switch.
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It’s amazing what you can do – when you HAVE to sew! As well, I found that if I change my foot position, I’m actually pressing with the ball of my foot and not the toes. It’s working – for short periods of time!
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Hi Gail. What’s with these breaks! Heather fell awhile ago and broke bones in her right hand…..no sewing for several weeks. I’ve started on Ringo Lake, but very slow…..Half size…clue 1 one. Hate flying geese but will do some. Also don’t love clue 3, but I’ll trudge slowly along. Have a very Merry Christmas and hope the toe gets better quickly!
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Hi Dianne, Glad to hear you’re also doing “On Ringo Lake” … I am doing the flying geese with the “no waste” method – doing 4 at a time. http://www.patchpieces.com/files/flyinggeese.pdf My big squares are 4 1/4″ and the little ones are 2 3/8″ They pretty much come out close to perfect (usually). Merry Christmas to you! We should get together in the New Year!
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Sorry about your toe.
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Thanks!
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Hi Gail,
Oh no, I am so sorry to hear about your toe. Two breaks, no less. If you’re going to do it, do it up right. I hope it heals quickly. Do you have the start/stop button on your sewing machine? I haven’t even plugged in my foot pedal – I just use the button. Great job on the BH mystery quilt – all your pieces look great so far. ~smile~ Roseanne
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Hi Roseanne, I do have the stop/start button on one of my machines … and yesterday, I discovered that the huge pedal works great – my whole foot can work it and not just the top of my foot. 🙂 And then, after sewing happily … I realized my machine needs to go see the doctor … it’s skipping stitches AGAIN. GROAN!
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Gail!! Oh no – how annoying! After you found a wonderful solution. Maybe you need to take it as a sign . . . and heal yourself and get your machine fixed. A small short break from sewing and quilting? {{Hugs}} ~smile~ Roseanne
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Hi Roseanne, … I have sew much to do … it’s frustrating to be forced into taking a break!
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I see a broken toe is not going to slow you down! Good for you! Your quilt will look so pretty. Heal quickly.
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Thanks, Karen!
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I have bursitis in both hips, arthritis in my lower back and carpal tunnel in both wrists. Plus I get muscle spasms, sometimes in my back, which can be really painful. And just seeing this in print makes me feel even older. Plus, I have broken one of my toes before and I know it can be very painful. Hope you feel better soon and get all caught up.
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Not a good time of year for that. Hope it heals quickly.
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I’m taking good care of it!
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Sorry about your injury. Hope you heal quickly.
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Thanks, Lori! I hope so, too!
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You can do it! I have arthritis/bursitis in my right hip and started machine-driving with my left foot several months ago. It feels natural now. Heal quickly.
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Thanks for the encouragement! I’m getting better at driving with my left foot! 🙂
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Hope your toe feels better soon. Happy holidays!
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Thanks, Angela!
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