Thursday, January 25, 2007

Thursday sewing


A long day has come to its end and I have 2 quilts ready for machine quilting tomorrow. You can see I have the most wonderful quilt helpers - DH and DD2. They are so good at making quilt sandwiches for me and with the help of basting spray they sandwich a quilt in no time.


The strike hit me today and I had a phone call telling my surgery on Monday is off if the strike does not end.
First I felt nothing but despair, then I took to the only good quilter's remedy I know - power sewing.
I finished the blue and green top and also finished the string quilt top with simple border. Nothing to calm me like a noisy sewing machine.
Both quilts look very good - in fact surprisingly good.
DD2 said that she often wonder when I am in process how this can look good, but she is often surprised in the end.
Both of these quilts are sewn with fabrics given to me - not my taste to begin with.
My DH told DD2 that I always make good looking quilts and that is my magic touch. What a vote of confidence - he is a keeper indeed :-)
The strike parties are meeting as we speak. I hope they will come to a solution through the night. If not, you will see more power sewing in the weeks to come. What I was told this morning was that I will not know a new date before the strike is over, and that they will prioritize the cancelled surgeries over a 12 weeks period from then. I am sure many patients are having a tough time together with me right now. Many has had cancellations since Thursday last week.

11 comments:

  1. Hanne,
    Your quilts are wonderful as always. How great to have such wonderful helpers. I will continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers and pray that your surgery will not be too delayed.
    Yvonne

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  2. Oh dear - I am sorry to read about your surgery, perhaps the strike will be averted at the last minute and everything will still go ahead - continued prayers for you while you wait.

    You sure are doing some wonderful sewing while you're waiting. Love your string blocks with the red - really quite striking.

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  3. Oh, I'm so sorry your surgery appears to be not going to happen. The quilts look great . . as do your helpers.

    Judy L.

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  4. Isn't it wonderful to have something so worthwhile to fall back on when things are not going as we would want them to? Power sewing is wonderful therapy. Hang in there!

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  5. I'm sorry to hear the news about the strike - hopefully they'll get their act together and back on schedule.

    How nice to have helpers - the string quilt looks great - I love the blues with the red sashing.

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  6. Anonymous7:49 am

    tu as trouvé de l'aide .. super

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  7. Anonymous9:22 am

    Yes, Hanne, you've got that "magic touch" in your quilts ! And how lucky you are to get such nice helpers !
    I cross my fingers (and toes) for you, and I still believe that this strike will come to an end, early enough for you to get your surgery on time....
    Keep smiling, keep quilting !

    Biiig hugs & smiles,
    NADINE.

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  8. Anonymous10:04 am

    Sorry to hear that your surgery was cancelled. I hope they come to an agreement quickly. Your quilts look great, and you are so lucky to have helpers!

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  9. Kjempeflotte quilter Hanne. Og streiken er avblåst så da håper jeg at du får operasjonen som planlagt. klem fra Sigrun:-))

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  10. First, those are both lovely quilts & you are so lucky to have two good helpers.

    Second, I hope that the strikes get fixed soon & if not I hope that you are rescheduled soon.

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  11. I will cross my fingers for your surgery to get reschuled very very quickly!

    Both quilts look wonderul!

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