I'm back!!! My cast came off my left arm on January 26th, five weeks after the accident. Now I have a removable brace and have much more use of my thumb. I'm able to drive, work and quilt again!
I'm doing the Rainbow Scrap Challenge (RSC) in 2024! It's a great way to work through your scraps and turn them into quilts! January's RSC color is dark and bright green! Angela @ SuperScrappy posts a color every month.
This year I'm making butterflies from my spare stash of 5" squares! I'm using the Hope Takes Flight free pattern from Robert Kaufmann. Let me know if you have any of these fabrics in your collections:
January: Dark/Bright Greens 16 blocks
Grace and peace!!! ~Nancy
More quilt inspiration: TGIFF, Whoop Whoop, Finished Or Not Friday, Off the Wall Friday, From Bolt To Beauty, Patchwork & Quilts, Oh Scrap, Handmade Monday, Sew & Tell, Design Wall Monday, Monday Musings.
You must be thrilled to be able to get back to life as nearly normal again. Love the butterfly pattern. A great choice for the RSC.
ReplyDeleteOh hooray, that's good news that you can get back to regular activities again, Nancy! I like your butterfly blocks - they'll make a fun quilt. I don't recognize any of those greens from my stash, but they are pretty!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back! :)
ReplyDeleteOMG I am so glad you are finally healed and back to quilting. What did you do with yourself while you weren't able to sew?
ReplyDeleteIt is wonderful to see you back in action. I hope your wrist has healed well.
ReplyDeleteYour green blocks are lovely. It is always interesting to see them come together at the end of each year. (Karen , Sunburnt Quilts.)
Wonderful news Nancy! I am so happy for you!! (Missy V.)
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you're healing well, and back to doing what you love. Cute butterflies, thanks for the pattern link. I recognize two of the older greens, not sure if I still have yardage, but probably scraps!
ReplyDeleteHooray for healing well and getting back to what you enjoy doing! I recognized two brighter greens. . .the grunge for sure. Isn't it interesting to have picked some of the same fabrics even though we live far from one another? I do like that butterfly pattern.--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear your cast is off, and you're regaining the use of that hand. Those butterflies are adorable and such a good variety of shades of green.
ReplyDeleteGreat GREEN scraps, Nancy, and SEW good to see you back in the RSC!!
ReplyDeleteOh so happy to hear the cast is off. It must be wonderful to be able to scratch your arm. Now to get your arm strength back. So, do you actually use scraps for your RSC blocks? In the past I've picked blocks that need a fairly large (5 - 6" squares) to make the design. This year it's 6" bowties so a lot smaller pieces can be used. So now I'm picking from my previous cut fat quarters. Hopefully I'll make a dent in some of them. Nope, didn't see any greens that I have. Surprising really. Take care.
ReplyDeleteYes, I do use scraps. When I'm cutting out a quilt and have just a bit leftover, I'll cut the leftover fabric into 10" squares, 5" strips, 5" squares, 2 1/2" strips and/or 2 1/2" squares. I'm using 5" squares from my stack for these butterflies.
DeleteOh yay! So glad you are free to do more things, like quilt! Yippee! I like those green flutterbys!
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear that you're healing and back to doing what you love! Those green butterfly blocks are lovely; they remind me that Spring is right around the corner!
ReplyDeleteOh, Yay! Your green butterflies are sweet. I do recognize a few of those fabrics. ;)
ReplyDeleteOh it's so good to see you! How great to be free again, and be able to quilt, quilt and quilt ;)) Your green butterflies are lovely, and yes, I share some cute prints!
ReplyDeleteTake care, and thank you for sharing!
Hi Nancy!! Wow, that seems like it was just a blink ago that you were injured. I know it doesn't feel that way to you, though. Five weeks of a cast are long enough for you to realize that while you have more freedom of movement, you're not going to overdo. Right?!! I'm working on a butterfly project myself as they make me think of Spring. Love your choice of block and prints! {{Hugs}} Welcome back! ~smile~ Roseanne
ReplyDeleteFabulous news, Nancy and fabulous blocks. Yup, there are a few greens I know from my stash!
ReplyDeleteSo glad that your cast is off. The brace isn't nearly as difficult to wear, as it can be removed for washing the arm (been there). Your green fabrics and blocks are looking fabulous.
ReplyDeleteI don't have many green prints in my stash, so only Grunge looks familiar to me. But such a lovely project, and a great way to use smaller scraps. I'm thrilled for you to be cast-less now. No doubt it's taken a little bit to restore strength to your wrist and digits, but how wonderful to have that be behind you. Take care of yourself! And enjoy.
ReplyDeleteYay! What a relief to be healed and able to do things again. I love these green butterflies, so pretty :-)
ReplyDeleteSo happy for you to have your cast off and able to use your arm again! Love the green RSC blocks. Thanks for linking up with Monday Musings!
ReplyDeleteGreat news Nancy! And fantastic pattern!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad to hear your wrist is getting better and that the cast got removed. I am sure you are enjoying the newly added freedoms. Wishing you a fast return to "full normal"! And I love your choice of block for the RSC. Seeing yours always makes me want to join in - even if I conciously decided agains it. They are just so delicious and inspiring! xo
ReplyDelete