Thursday, June 30, 2011

I'm Back

DH was in the hospital for a week, first they tried to get his heart back to normal beat with medication (IV's mostly) and then when that wasn't working they did a TEE and shocked his heart.  The Dr. said that that could work for a day or for a week or 6 months etc., and so far so good.  He goes in for a heart cath. on July 11th, and then will take his documentation to a surgeon to see about fixing a leaky valve.   His original Dr's. we think were milking his insurance's (had the advice of another Dr.) and so in midstream we changed from one group to another.  Hopefully, this group is good.  After he got out of the hospital it was running around from one appointment to another, and it was only the last couple of days when I have done any sewing.  These are the parts to the border for my Roll Roll Cotton Boll.   There are a good many hours represented here, lol.  I'm making a half sized quilt, but since I had enough of the 3 patches for the entire quilt I went ahead and made them all.  I was going to do a strip down the middle of the back, but I got to thinking, I have enough of these for another lap quilt sized border with just a little more sewing to make more corners, and I have enough 1/2 square triangles to do 15 more blocks.   I think that since the colors are pink, brown and green with no reds that I may just do another version, with blue as the fourth color perhaps.  It won't be the same, as I may or may not do the tiny half square triangles around the blocks, I may do just strips instead, and the string blocks will be replaced with a modification.  On the Quiltvillechat site, there are a few different varieties.   Is this why I haven't run out of UFO's yet?  Everytime I think I'm getting somewhere I create another, lol.   Thank you for all the good wishes for my husband, we are hoping for the best.

10 comments:

Amy said...

prayers for you and your husband.

Chookyblue...... said...

like the colours of your blocks........hope everything goes well for your husband........

Michelle said...

Will be thinking of you, and sending prayers up for a quick fix. Blessings to you!

regan said...

Praying it all works out for your hubby.....and glad you can steal a few moments to quilt.....it is so important to have something normal to do, while all the crazy hospital/medical stuff is going on.....it really helps.

Kay said...

Sending prayers and well wishes for your husband and you.

Marie said...

Saying a prayer fior you and your hubby so glad he is doing better. . This is suppose to be those golden years. Love your choices of fabrics. Take care . HUgs, Marie

Amanda said...

You must both be feeling very frustrated with him feeling poorly whilst you try to get to the bottom of what's wrong and get him started on suitable treatment. Sewing helps to take your mind of your troubles doesn't it, so hope you manage to keep finding the odd moment here and there to get some done.

Ellen said...

I hope that all works out well for you and your husband. It is quite frightening when your loved one needs to have their heart shocked.

Your plan for your RRCB reminds me of the children's song "This is the Song that Never Ends" from Lamb Chops Play-Along!

Perry said...

I hope your husband is much better by now, Candace.

Anita said...

Glad your husband is doing better for now. Hope things work out much better for your and the new group. Really like your RRCB one of these days I will get mine finished.