MRI Results

Had my MRI on Saturday and saw the Orthopedist yesterday. He said that he was looking for something in my sacral bones but the MRI was negative. Now I am breathing a sigh of relief and will continue with the Chiropractor. Sunday I had no pain until after lunch and yesterday, only twinges. Hopefully this will pass too. Being in constant pain is physically draining. I now know what my daughter Beth lives with on a daily basis with ankle pain that cannot be resolved even though she has had surgery, physical therapy and nothing has improved.

Sweet P Quilting and Creations: IT’s GO! TIME!!.. GO!OD LUCK!!

Sweet P Quilting and Creations: IT’s GO! TIME!!.. GO!OD LUCK!!: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

Stash Busting idea

He's at it again! Who you ask, why the IBOL guy that's who! Check it out!
http://ibol.wordpress.com/2010/08/24/ibol-ii/


Mailing deadline is October 1st so get those boxes in the mail quickly!

WHERE HAVE I BEEN?

I have been spending a lot of time lately running around to doctors. I have been having hip pain since Christmas. As a retired nurse, I am a terrible patient and hate going to the doctor. The pain finally got so bad that I decided to see my
Chiropractor. He did some adjustments and has been hooking me up to electrodes for a couple of weeks. Sent me for some x-rays and they couldn't decide if I had a hairline fracture of my hip.
Yesterday I want to the orthopedist and he took more x-rays which were inconclusive and sent me for a CAT Scan. I was happy to hear that it was negative. Now he is planning an MRI of my spine. I have Osteoporosis and scoleosis, so I know that isn't going to come out great.
Did I mention that I hate going to the doctor?

Daphne Greig: Quilt Market Report

Daphne Greig: Quilt Market Report: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

What is the US Customs Agency Protecting us from? Quilters?

This was written by a fellow quilter on her blog. Her name is Daphne Greig.                                               My difficulty is about my trip to Minneapolis for Market. I have been attending Market as an exhibitor since 1998 and most times travel from my home in Victoria, through Vancouver and on to the Market location. All Canadians travelling to the US are required to fill in a customs form. When travelling on business I always say that. This time was no different. I carry the quilt samples to be hung in my booth in my luggage. I guess I think it is safer that way than sending them by mail.

This time I was questioned as usual by the US Customs agent, he decided they needed more information and I was directed to another secure area to be further questioned by other officials. They were upset that I was taking my quilts with me, saying that there was no guarantee that I wouldn't just sell them and that I should have shipped them. The upshot was I was delayed for over an hour, missed my flights to Minneapolis and was forced to write on the front of my quilts with a felt pen provided by the agent. So, the word 'SAMPLE' now appears on 8 of my quilts. As you can imaging, this was very upsetting both to me and my business partner Susan (who had a different agent who wasn't concerned about what she was taking to the trade show, she made the flights and really wondered what had happened to me!)

So, from now on I will have to mail my quilts to Quilt Market and hope that they arrive safe and sound.

One of my favorites

• Jennifer Chiavarini is one of my favorite authors.  She writes the Elm Creek Quilt books.  She had an interview in the August/September issue of Country Woman Magazine and included was a free quilt pattern.

Do You Love Lavender?

If you love Lavender, you might want to enter the Alderwood Quilt giveaway.
Marydon grows Lavender and is giving away some on her blog.
http://alderwoodquilts.blogspot.com/

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY

Jenny of ELEFANTZ

Jenny is having a July Challenge.  This is a cute embroidery and she is giving it to us for free.

Jenny of ELEFANTZ