Midweek Makers #401

Welcome to Midweek Makers!

My share this week is two client quilts I finished a week before surgery (which was yesterday). First, there's this adorable baby quilt, with the Flirtatious pantograph in a hot pink thread,

and a very fun stack-n-whack UFO, full of summer fruits. For this one, I did a stipple in the pretty periwinkle background, then stitch-n-the-ditch plus one arc in each fruit pinwheel to let those shine. I certainly enjoyed quilting both of these up!

Enough about me - let's take a look at some creative projects seen last week.

From Ulrikes-Smaating, these adorable flower and vase,

a lovely pear quilt from Not Afraid of Color,

and this adorable Blue Bird quilt from Quilting in Kentucky.

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Midweek Makers #400

Welcome to a milestone Midweek Makers - #400!

That's comes out to a little over 7 1/2 years of Midweek Makers in my 10 years of blogging. Wow! And I plan to continue even with my recent health issues.

Which brings me to a big announcement. Next week, September 19, I will undergo back surgery to bring an end to all the issues causing leg pain and numbness. I've tried PT, heat, rubs, massage, NSAIDs, and cortisone shots all to no avail. There's no denying it any longer - lumbar fusion plus a couple other procedures are necessary to restore alignment and relieve the pressure on the nerves.

Yes, I know this is going to be nasty. Do I want to do it? NO. But I'd really like to get my life back - to be able to walk more than half a mile. To stand without my foot going numb. To look up at trees and stars without pain. To drive more than 10 miles without leg pain. To not limit my activities. To just move again. I'm not asking for much - just a semblance of normal.

Though I'll be out for awhile, Midweek Makers will still go on, as will the Quilt Block Mania blocks. I've been working hard the last few weeks, designing and writing patterns, and getting all the posts, including Midweek Makers, all set for the time while I'm in recovery. The only thing you'll miss is the weekly Midweek Makers features for a few weeks, but those are being replaced with some fun surprises.

Though this will be rough, I'm keeping a positive attitude - this will get better!

Now let's see the pretties from last week.

Julie's Quilts and Costumes made some great Dresden pillows with ties,

Scrapbox Quilts is making a pretty Christmas quilt,

and Songbird Designs shared this beauty.

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Midweek Makers #399

Welcome to Midweek Makers! It's now September, which means we're at the start of fall and back to school!

For a few years, our family was done with official schooling. But now we're right back in it as my younger son, the one I refer to as Seafarer, is officially a med student. Having applied three times, he's finally in and on his way to being an MD. So school is once more in our lives, which is a good thing as one should never stop learning!

The National Dog Day party was last week, so we need to congratulate the winners of the giveaways. But first, some of the fun answers to the questions. Regarding coats, most said no, but one entry about how the dogs would rather eat them off each other made me laugh!

Almost all of you don't have dog houses, as a lots of the pups are indoors, and most happily chewing on Nyla bones. Lucky dogs!

And now the winners! Emmalee gets some new friends with the Puppy Tales quilt block, Cathy's pet now has a home with the Dog House block, and Susan will be everyone's favorite, handing out treats with the Dog Bone block! Congrats!

Now some features from last week.

Grace and Peace completed three quilts she pieced on a road trip,

Patchouli Moon shared this super adorable iron caddy,

and A Scrappy Quilter finished an RSC quilt.

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