ABSENCE of STITCHING Update 24/22

For all topics which do not fit in the other categories.

Moderators: rcperryls, Rose, karen4bells, Serinde, Alex

User avatar
Squirrel
Posts: 16821
Joined: Sun Aug 30, 2009 4:33 am
Location: exChristhcurch NZ, now Brisbane, Australia

ABSENCE of STITCHING Update 24/22

Post by Squirrel »

Hello All you wonderful stitchers, I am still around just not stitching at present - ggrrrrrr. However it is in a good cause as I had my first cataract op on Saturday thanks to a wonderful caring private practice eye surgeon. A group of local eye surgeons who work from Mater Hospital have grouped together to help reduce the waiting list (just on a year for me).

So I am not allowed to bend over anything for 2 whole weeks !!!!!! Much easier said than done of course but I will try and be good, as it is so lovely to see clearly out one eye at least. :dance: :dance: :dance:
Last edited by Squirrel on Fri Nov 24, 2017 1:15 am, edited 1 time in total.
Sally in Brisbane Australia

WIPS
Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
User avatar
fccs
Posts: 9386
Joined: Mon Apr 15, 2013 12:10 am
Location: Fort Collins, Colorado

Re: ABSENCE of STITCHING

Post by fccs »

Are you allowed to crochet? From what I’ve been told by friends, it’s a pretty easy recovery and a life changing surgery.
Debby

(main) WIPs
Angel of Love
Book of Mythical Creatures
Cache la Poudre
Past Present Forever
Fishing Friends
User avatar
nannyrainbow
Posts: 287
Joined: Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:48 am
Location: Powys, Wales

Re: ABSENCE of STITCHING

Post by nannyrainbow »

get well soon
Del
User avatar
Podolyanka
Posts: 1706
Joined: Thu Mar 09, 2017 4:30 pm
Location: Kyiv, Ukraine

Re: ABSENCE of STITCHING

Post by Podolyanka »

Sally, please, behave yourself as the doctors told you to. Crafts(crochetting included) wont immigrate within two weeks, so you will catch up with them.
I wish you fast and excellent recovery. take care
Lyudmila
User avatar
Serinde
Posts: 18479
Joined: Tue Jan 31, 2006 5:46 pm
Location: Scotland

Re: ABSENCE of STITCHING

Post by Serinde »

Absolutely agree. Look after yourself -- or, more difficult, allow others to look after you! You have been given a gift of sight, after all; pretty precious among us crafting folk. :D
User avatar
wendywombat
Posts: 13544
Joined: Wed Nov 01, 2006 12:03 pm
Location: Scottish Borders

Re: ABSENCE of STITCHING

Post by wendywombat »

Take care of yourself and rest...the time will pass and you'll be back at your stitching....it will all be worth it!
Everything in the world will come out of soft focus and be Bright and Colourful again!! :whoop: :dance:
User avatar
Mabel Figworthy
Posts: 32970
Joined: Fri Mar 07, 2008 4:05 pm
Location: Dunchurch, UK
Contact:

Re: ABSENCE of STITCHING

Post by Mabel Figworthy »

Look after yourself Sally - this is a gift too precious too spoil by impatience! (sorry if that sounds a bit preachy - I'm just saying it for your own good, young lady, as my grandmother never said :-) ) Hope you will soon be in a world filled with sharply defined, colourful wonderfulness :hug:
Visit Mabel's Fancies at www.mabelfigworthy.co.uk
WIPs
Elizabethan Beauty, RSN Certificate & Online
Waiting
Soli Deo Gloria, Mechthild, bling unicorn, goldwork & silk shading kits

Flights of Fancy (blog)
Mabel's FB page
User avatar
poppy
Posts: 2145
Joined: Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:26 pm
Location: Surrey

Re: ABSENCE of STITCHING

Post by poppy »

Mabel Figworthy wrote:Look after yourself Sally - this is a gift too precious too spoil by impatience! (sorry if that sounds a bit preachy - I'm just saying it for your own good, young lady, as my grandmother never said ) Hope you will soon be in a world filled with sharply defined, colourful wonderfulness
I agree with Mabel, Sally! We can keep you entertain on here, meanwhile :D
Hélène

Finished: Joan Elliott. Rainbow Fairy
Fit Kit by Peter Underhill
The Choir by Peter Underhill
Angel Of The Morning by Lavender & Lace

Best of Friends by Mabel Lucie Attwell
User avatar
Serinde
Posts: 18479
Joined: Tue Jan 31, 2006 5:46 pm
Location: Scotland

Re: ABSENCE of STITCHING

Post by Serinde »

Yeah, we can. Isn't there supposed to be a bash going on at the Stash & Grab?
User avatar
rcperryls
Posts: 32991
Joined: Tue Mar 22, 2011 1:36 pm
Location: SC, USA

Re: ABSENCE of STITCHING

Post by rcperryls »

Serinde wrote:Yeah, we can. Isn't there supposed to be a bash going on at the Stash & Grab?
Isn't there almost always a bash of one kind or another going on at the Stash & Grab?? If not, I will be happy to get one going so we can keep Sally occupied until she can stitch again. Or we can use that as an excuse (as if we needed one) to get one going.

Carole
:dance:
WIPs
Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
2022 Finished: Star Wars Afghan: Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Finn, Rey, Poe, Han Solo,Darth Vader, BB8,Luke Skywalker
User avatar
mauveme
Posts: 8847
Joined: Sun Feb 12, 2006 7:26 pm
Location: Ontario Canada
Contact:

Re: ABSENCE of STITCHING

Post by mauveme »

Two weeks of no bending, that would make it difficult to put socks on. Hope it goes quickly for you.
Two yrs ago my optometrist told me that he saw them starting, but all is still fine for me so far.
I had to stop stitching because of my shoulder, it's so sore and gets worse stitching so I am knitting a sweater for myself instead. I only got 4 bits for Christmas done this year for three important people unfortunately 6 kids are going without ornies this year.
Linda
User avatar
Squirrel
Posts: 16821
Joined: Sun Aug 30, 2009 4:33 am
Location: exChristhcurch NZ, now Brisbane, Australia

Re: ABSENCE of STITCHING

Post by Squirrel »

Thank you all for your encouragement. :applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce:

The hardest part of recovery I am finding is that I feel fine and my sight is good and so my head is saying get moving Christmas is almost here. However I am doing my best to fill the days with things which don't require bending head too much or close scrutiny.
Sally in Brisbane Australia

WIPS
Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
User avatar
poppy
Posts: 2145
Joined: Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:26 pm
Location: Surrey

Re: ABSENCE of STITCHING

Post by poppy »

Squirrel wrote: I feel fine and my sight is good
That is lovely to hear!
Have you got a Radio station, you like listening to? BBC Radio 4 have good plays on.
Hélène

Finished: Joan Elliott. Rainbow Fairy
Fit Kit by Peter Underhill
The Choir by Peter Underhill
Angel Of The Morning by Lavender & Lace

Best of Friends by Mabel Lucie Attwell
User avatar
Mabel Figworthy
Posts: 32970
Joined: Fri Mar 07, 2008 4:05 pm
Location: Dunchurch, UK
Contact:

Re: ABSENCE of STITCHING

Post by Mabel Figworthy »

Glad to hear you're feeling well Sally!

(PS I have just written the 270000th post in the General section - staggering isn't it, how productive we are :-) ? )

Image
Visit Mabel's Fancies at www.mabelfigworthy.co.uk
WIPs
Elizabethan Beauty, RSN Certificate & Online
Waiting
Soli Deo Gloria, Mechthild, bling unicorn, goldwork & silk shading kits

Flights of Fancy (blog)
Mabel's FB page
User avatar
Squirrel
Posts: 16821
Joined: Sun Aug 30, 2009 4:33 am
Location: exChristhcurch NZ, now Brisbane, Australia

Re: ABSENCE of STITCHING

Post by Squirrel »

WOW Mabel that is a heap of typing for sure. I don't think I want to know how many I have done.
Sally in Brisbane Australia

WIPS
Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
User avatar
karen4bells
Posts: 21817
Joined: Sat Jan 30, 2010 3:53 pm
Location: Florida

Re: ABSENCE of STITCHING

Post by karen4bells »

Take care of yourself Sally!! I am so happy you have gotten the eye surgery done!!! Just think how well you will be able to see to stitch after the two week wait!!! :wub:
Work in Progress
Dimensions Passion Flower Angel
Tempting Tangles Welcome SAL
Various small designs


User avatar
Fizzbw
Posts: 4650
Joined: Wed May 26, 2010 6:14 pm
Location: Brecon, Wales

Re: ABSENCE of STITCHING

Post by Fizzbw »

oh im so glad your sight is better sally, like you my gran had her eyes done and it made such a big difference to her life.

patience my dear! i will all still be there when the prohibition lifts :D

so glad tings are going well for you xxx

Niki xxx
Needle minders and grime guards etc https://www.facebook.com/CirrusCreations" target="_blank" target="_blank

WIP: Last Look HAED
Kauto Star by Skitzzzz
Coming Home SQ
Time and season sampler
cHristamas village
User avatar
Squirrel
Posts: 16821
Joined: Sun Aug 30, 2009 4:33 am
Location: exChristhcurch NZ, now Brisbane, Australia

Re: ABSENCE of STITCHING Update 24/22

Post by Squirrel »

I saw the surgeon again this morning for a final check and he says the film is a lot less and my vision has improved even in this week.
Best of all when I asked him when did he think I could start stitching again the answer was "when you feel like it I know of no timetable" just try it and if the eye is sore then stop and try again the next day.

sooooo next week I will try it and see. Do some hardanger motifs as that is easier on the eyes than cross stitch on aida I have found.
In the meantime bull steam ahead with the 3 D cards etc. Amazing how technology has changed things over the years.
Sally in Brisbane Australia

WIPS
Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
User avatar
karen4bells
Posts: 21817
Joined: Sat Jan 30, 2010 3:53 pm
Location: Florida

Re: ABSENCE of STITCHING Update 24/22

Post by karen4bells »

:applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce: Awesome update on your eye, Sally!!! Hoping it will be well enough for you to feel comfortable enough so that you can stitch next week
Work in Progress
Dimensions Passion Flower Angel
Tempting Tangles Welcome SAL
Various small designs


User avatar
Mabel Figworthy
Posts: 32970
Joined: Fri Mar 07, 2008 4:05 pm
Location: Dunchurch, UK
Contact:

Re: ABSENCE of STITCHING Update 24/22

Post by Mabel Figworthy »

Here's to successful Hardanger experimenting next week!
Visit Mabel's Fancies at www.mabelfigworthy.co.uk
WIPs
Elizabethan Beauty, RSN Certificate & Online
Waiting
Soli Deo Gloria, Mechthild, bling unicorn, goldwork & silk shading kits

Flights of Fancy (blog)
Mabel's FB page
Post Reply