I’m joining Kat & the Unravelers for Unraveled Wednesday!
I had my 6-week check-in with my doctor on Monday and new x-rays of my titanium & ceramic hip! I had a few concerns — last week was rough in a few different ways & for a few different reasons (some self-inflicted… over-exertion anyone?) — but everything is normal/resolving. I’m still recovering & getting used to this huge physical change! And everything is so much better overall. I stand straight & walk with so much more ease. My “graduation” appointment is in another six weeks! I also had PT on Monday, and we’ve added just a few more sessions into September, and then I’ll be finished with that. Monday was an “assessment day,” and really great to see how much improvement has been made since the last.
So… the Unraveled part of the program. I haven’t knit a stitch in six weeks, but there’s a Farfalle Cardigan calling to me! Since I knit in the Shetland/Supported Needle style, most often using the crook of my hip to hold the right-hand needle (as opposed to a knitting sheath or knitting belt — though I have & have used both), the main hold up is physical as I can’t yet cross my legs! A few more weeks…
CROCHET:
So crocheting continues.
Thirty-nine! At least 40 since the photo was taken. They measure about 4.25″ square right now (unblocked) & it will soon be time to really do some calculations. I’m still working through some small leftovers but have pulled out reinforcements.
QUILTING:
In another testament to overall recovery & improvement, I spent quite a bit of time over my long weekend doing some cleaning/cleaning out/organizing — including in The Little Working Museum (aka, my workroom/office/studio), and that was with the goal of getting back to work on my quilt.
Those voids are where I fussy-cut the pansies from this “Big Blooms” fabric for some of the sampler squares. I cut up the rest yesterday to make the “goose” rectangles (along with some other prints) and then started to cut the “sky” squares. They’ll get sewn together & trimmed to make a large border of “flying geese.”
It’s going to be a crazy one — and I hope it works! These are the “sky” fabrics — there’s a lot of cutting to do.
I’m happy to be back at it. And I hope my quilt mathing is correct.
READING:
Continuing to read the Letters of a Woman Homesteader by Elinore Pruitt Stewart, and enjoying it quite a lot! I’ve also started listening to Brandi Carlile’s memoir, Broken Horses, which I’ve had on my radar for quite a while… and now her concert is on the horizon!
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I’m glad o hear that your recovery is continuing apace, and hope you don’t have too many more rough weeks. I hadn’t thought about your THR interfering with knitting, but you’ve certainly made up for it with crochet. Those granny squares look great and I’m looking forward to seeing more of the quilt in progress. Love the bright colors!
So good to read that your recovery continues along. Here’s hoping you do not over-do it in the coming weeks!! I’m sure it’s difficult to slow down a bit (you seem to always be doing something/going somewhere/running two AirBnBs, etc.). Meanwhile, your granny squares are lovely to see and your quilt!!! Love all the fabrics – that will be a masterpiece for sure.
I am so happy your recovery is progressing so well! That is the most amazing news, Vicki! (and I predict you will be back knitting before you know it!) I love your crochet squares… but that quilting fabric! Oh MY Goodness! It’s divine!
That’s all great news! I can’t wait to see what you do with your granny squares…I need some ideas to use the stack of squares that are sitting in a project bag.
Next week is the one year anniversary of my hip replacement surgery. I felt back to normal after 6 months, but now at the one year point, I’m still astonished that I’ve added so much flexibility and strength this summer.
I’m glad your recovery continues. Hang in there, the full recovery is in sight. The Granny Squares are pretty, got to love Rowan Felted Tweed, and the quilt looks like fun. I say the crazier the better.
You’re doing great! So glad it’s going well.
I’m on the waitlist for Letters of a Woman Homesteader. And I loved Broken Horses! It’s been a while, but I think I listened to it through Audible rather than reading it.
Okay. The colors of your crochet squares are giving me MAJOR inspiration (and a fair amount of project-envy). Love them all together like that! I’m so glad to hear that you’re progressing well in the healing department. It’s always nice to get an assessment update from PT. . . and learn that you really ARE improving! I think it’s a huge challenge to “hold back” show restraint (ahem) as you start feeling better and more yourself again. (That’s a sign of improvement, too, actually. Even though maybe not wise . . . ) Can’t wait to see your quilt come together. It looks like total fun. XO
I think that border is going to be amazing, you have such a good eye for color and design. And your granny squares are perfection, too!