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 I started a quilt in April. The project stalled because I did not have access to a space suitable enough to assemble the "sandwich" in Florida. The community center where I would have gone for the nice long tables was closed due to the pandemic. Then of course there was the detached retina.

My vision is not back to normal yet. If I have both eyes open, everything is wavy. It makes it very difficult to thread a needle or to sew a straight line. An eye patch straightens out things I know are supposed to be straight but does little for depth perception needed for needle threading.

Have I ever mentioned my stubborn streak? I was determined to finish that quilt anyway. So I did.



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  1. gigi-hawaiiJune 19, 2021 at 1:57 PM

    Looks very nice. Sorry to hear about your vision not being good. Hope things get sorted out soon. Typo in your heading. It needs a T.

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  2. MaebemeJune 19, 2021 at 4:57 PM

    Well done! I'm always impressed with anyone who can quilt, it's something I have neither the talent nor patience for, but to do it with one's eyes not behaving is even more incredible.

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  3. BinduJune 19, 2021 at 5:43 PM

    It is a great achievement to finish it. congrats to you!

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  4. Linda ReederJune 19, 2021 at 8:21 PM

    Looks to me like you did a pretty darn good job sewing straight seams and matching corners! Well done!

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  5. BarbaraJune 19, 2021 at 9:17 PM

    You are a tough cookie. I can't imagine trying to sew under those conditions. Good for you.

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  6. Arkansas PattiJune 20, 2021 at 9:37 AM

    Wow, impressed with your determination considering your vision problems. Hope that is back to normal soon.

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  7. TomJune 20, 2021 at 12:56 PM

    ... and it's kind of a dizzying pattern, too!

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  8. Margaret (Peggy or Peg too)June 21, 2021 at 8:41 AM

    Impressive with 2 eyes let alone 1. Great job!!

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  9. SuemnJune 21, 2021 at 12:39 PM

    Lovely quilt!

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  10. TaborJune 26, 2021 at 3:16 AM

    The contrast, as well as geometric perfection, does make for a complicated project. Where does it go now that it is finished?

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