tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75656726562347118912011-07-07T18:55:56.978-07:00Fibromyalgia and QuiltingKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09260598588091695754noreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565672656234711891.post-84425890251134263912009-11-22T05:41:00.000-08:002009-11-22T05:43:03.959-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_on2RNqSWSC8/Swk_3lXuNQI/AAAAAAAAats/FZQtCRxOCB8/s1600/HPIM2779.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406923051791955202" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 241px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_on2RNqSWSC8/Swk_3lXuNQI/AAAAAAAAats/FZQtCRxOCB8/s320/HPIM2779.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;">Got up early and got the top done, have to add 2 borders to bring it up to size! I just love the penquins and the colors! soo cheery! </span></strong></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7565672656234711891-8442589025113426391?l=quiltingwithaninvisibleillness.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09260598588091695754noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565672656234711891.post-31510894113043098582009-11-20T16:41:00.000-08:002009-11-20T17:00:47.972-08:00<strong><span style="font-family:verdana;">Today i had the Bakers cyst drained at the hospital...my knee was killing me..</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;">ok it was a different pain than the regular ones we live with..!</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> I ignored the pain issues, because that is what we do! people with Fibro, can get all messed up, ignoring all our aches and pains..I don't mean we should live at the Doctors, heck they think we are crazy anyways..9 times out of 10 it has taken them 5 years to get a diagnosis...</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> I just wanted to share with you..if something does change in your physical condition, pay attention to it...start a log, if you have to. It will help you, to recongize if it is the same ole ,same ole..or something different, heck, even serious! </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> so as the numbing shots wear off..it feels like a root canal..lol! the throbbing starts! but in a day or two..hopefully my knee will go back to it's regular pains. did i say i missed them? NOT! </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></strong><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7565672656234711891-3151089411304309858?l=quiltingwithaninvisibleillness.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09260598588091695754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565672656234711891.post-2729385629604064302009-11-14T03:53:00.000-08:002009-11-14T03:57:34.849-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_on2RNqSWSC8/Sv6ax7EefmI/AAAAAAAAahs/mjjk_1H82sY/s1600-h/HPIM2762.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403926785351908962" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 241px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_on2RNqSWSC8/Sv6ax7EefmI/AAAAAAAAahs/mjjk_1H82sY/s320/HPIM2762.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">I guess i forgot all about having a blog! good grief....</span></div><br /><div>But i have been busy sewing and quilting away! My lates quilt is for </div><div><a href="http://quiltswforkids.org/">http://quiltswforkids.org</a></div><div> </div><div>they send you the fabric and pattern, you supply the batting, and one kids quilt made from your stash, and mail it back to them! How cool is that! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7565672656234711891-272938562960406430?l=quiltingwithaninvisibleillness.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09260598588091695754noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565672656234711891.post-41883974650856089152008-11-20T04:39:00.000-08:002008-11-20T04:58:20.638-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_on2RNqSWSC8/SSVeymCKjTI/AAAAAAAARBQ/Z0iHhLxBvj8/s1600-h/HPIM1949.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270723162203131186" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 241px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_on2RNqSWSC8/SSVeymCKjTI/AAAAAAAARBQ/Z0iHhLxBvj8/s320/HPIM1949.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Haven't had time to post, been trying to work on sewing projects while i am feeling good. I have a few things that are on a deadline..Christmas! </div><br /><div>I am taking part in the </div><br /><div>"2009 RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CRAYOLA CHARITY CHALLENGE" Hosted by Quiltaholic</div><br /><div><a href="http://alifetimewritteninquilts.blogspot.com/">http://alifetimewritteninquilts.blogspot.com/</a>, on HGTV quilt board. I finally got it all pieced and sandwiched, and it has been sent off to Needlecrazy (Carol) to be quilted! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>SALE OF TICKETS: The sale of raffle tickets will start on Jan 2nd, 2009 after all quilts have been sent in, and will run until July 2009. The actual drawing date will be announced later but it will be in July.</div><br /><div>COST OF TICKETS: The cost of the tickets will be 2.00 each or 3 for 5.00.100% of the proceeds of this raffle will benefit:</div><br /><div>Ronald McDonald House of Dallas</div><br /><div>5641 Southwestern Medical Avenue</div><br /><div>Dallas, TX 75235</div><br /><div>rmhdallas.com</div><br /><div>214-631-7354</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>WE have 39 Quilts being made or already done! </div><br /><div>Want to see some of them that are finished?!</div><br /><div><a href="http://community.joann.com/portfolio/portfolio_photos.php?id=42998cf32d552343bc8e460416382dca">http://community.joann.com/portfolio/portfolio_photos.php?id=42998cf32d552343bc8e460416382dca</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7565672656234711891-4188397465085608915?l=quiltingwithaninvisibleillness.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09260598588091695754noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565672656234711891.post-84456921891593987672008-10-20T15:49:00.000-07:002008-10-20T15:57:12.301-07:00<strong> An illness that causes people to say "But you don't look sick". In my case, it is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Fibromyalgia</span>, in others it may be RA or Lupus, or any number of other syndromes. We don't look sick, but we are..Enough about that for now..</strong><br /><strong> I quilt when i can, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">some days</span> it is like I am racing..trying to keep sewing while i am feeling good. Other days, I can't get up the energy or though the pain to go to the sewing room. </strong><br /><strong> This is the start of my new blog...taking my frustrations and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">achievements</span> to the world of blogging! </strong><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7565672656234711891-8445692189159398767?l=quiltingwithaninvisibleillness.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09260598588091695754noreply@blogger.com3