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Re: New to This
thank you so much for your message, yes I have my support, my husband came with me today. At this stage I feel I need to process on my own and not reach out to support, is that normal? apart from you guys, which have already made me feel better, I also feel like I cant move, I'm in the same clothes I wore to the doctor and in the same chair. I know I will be better, I'm just processing and crying on and off.
RenataW
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Re: Slow Down Project
I am an avid and passionate quilter. If I haven't ventured into my sewing room (a 40 foot donga on our block) at least once a day then I am "out of sorts". It was patchwork and quilting that got me through the aftermath of Breast Cancer.
I have all my mother's embroidered doilies. Some would be over 100 years old.Beautifully embroidered and edged with lace tatting. The back of her work is as neat as the front, something I never achieved! The sad thing about my mother's skill in tatting is that she never had the patience to teach me, the skill and art of tatting died with her.
One of these days I will use the doilies in a quilt. Hmmm, I have been saying that for 30 years!
The memories of sewing classes at school are flooding back. I remember making an elastic waist petticoat, complete with embroidered ballerinas around the hem and edged with my mother's lace tatting. I was in primary school, around age 12. I do remember winning first prize at our local agricultural show.
I have turned again to "Slow Sewing" by renewing an interest in needle turn hand applique, an activity that I have not undertaken for over 40 years, finding it very relaxing and restful.
Enjoy your creative outlet. I wish you all the very best for your successful treatment.
Annie C
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Re: Slow Down Project
Great ideas in creative corner. I have all these embroidery projects that I inherited from my grandmother and mother. After mum passed in 2001 i was given her unfinished tapestry. It was great for the soul finishing it (the sky). After 23 years i still haven’t had it framed.
The others are doily sets and 2 table cloths an
d like iserbrown I still have most my school certificate work. I have great memories of my needlework/sewing classes (4 years worth.). Only part that held my pass marks down was the history in costume could never match the years with the period costumes.
d like iserbrown I still have most my school certificate work. I have great memories of my needlework/sewing classes (4 years worth.). Only part that held my pass marks down was the history in costume could never match the years with the period costumes.
My retirement plan is to get at least one of the inherited projects done a year, of course thats in-between my crochet and machine sewing crafting for the various fundraising stalls.
Before i broke my wrist i had cut out a stack of bowl cosies, hanging tea towels with matching pot holders. And paper cup folders.
I got asked on the weekend to join our local CWA group. I have a feeling Im not going to be lacking things to do when i eventually get to retire.
Re: Slow Down Project
I’ve been quilting about 30 years now. It got me through the lockdowns, which coincided with my cancer. When we downsized recently I got rid of the inherited doileys, but can’t part with a supper cloth with a full 9 inches of crochet around it. I also got rid of the samples I made at Teachers' College: I did not then consider myself a sewer, and counted every thread of Cesarine to get 10/10. However my mother-in-law did leave a stash of beautiful never-used handkerchiefs which I have appliquéd over soft floral blocks to make a quilt. Sewing can be a welcome distraction, and there is a lot being done for charity, too. Check out Boomerang Bags, or Days for Girls.
Fufan
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Re: Slow Down Project
I became hooked on patchwork and quilting over 40 years ago. At the time I was the youngest in the class, being a tad over 30! Now I am the oldest in the group teaching the youngsters!
The quilt in the photo I completed a month ago for a friend's 85th birthday. Took me just on two years to finish and I was a month late for her birthday. My friend cherishes this quilt.
Annie C
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New Diagnosis Shock
Not sure that a diagnosis of BC can ever not be a surprise or a shock. Home after mastectomy and recovering. Living week by week and focusing on one thing at a time. Drain out next week and get results of all biopsies.
marg16
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Re: Wise words ....
There is always SOMEONE who is here, to help you x
You need to find 'your tribe' - it can be family, friends or members of BCNA ...... lean on us until you can walk confidently 'alone' xx
You need to find 'your tribe' - it can be family, friends or members of BCNA ...... lean on us until you can walk confidently 'alone' xx
arpie
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New to This
Hi I had a mammogram, followed by an ultrasound and a core biopsy last Friday and today saw the specialist and found out I have Invasive lobular breast cancer, possibly stage 2. Not all results have come back yet. I have to have a bone scan on Thursday and a CT scan followed by an MRI the following week, then surgery the week after. I cant stop crying and feel like a weakling as I know there are many others that are worse off in this world. But I am so scared. I keep thinking they will find it everywhere. At this stage my doctor doesn't think that it is in the lymph nodes but checking the rest of my body just in case. I am a counsellor and think that I should be able to handle this, I think about how I would treat a client going through this but it doesn't help, its all doom and gloom. I hope this doesn't trigger any bad or negative feelings in anyone as when I read back what I have written I start crying again.
Well thats me, hello everyone.
Well thats me, hello everyone.
RenataW
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Re: Exercise
6 weeks, wow that's a long time, I guess I just need to chill with it then and get walking. Thank you so much everyone for the kind words and links.
Kylie73
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