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Quilting McHeadbands Gone Bananas- it's DONE!

I finished "My Hip-py Horse-pital" quilt at 4:38 a.m. this morning.... and just in time. ;-) We leave tomorrow (Tuesday) for Jefferson City (a three hour drive), will have a lovely dinner and spend the night at a motel. Sometime Wednesday (they haven't called yet with the time for my surgery) I will have my 4 y.o. hip replacement re-replaced. This one will be a bit more involved than the first replacement. That leg is 2.5 in. longer due to polio and the surgeon will be shortening my leg. I'll be "normal" for the first time in my life! I'll have to learn to walk all over again... my center of gravity will be different and I'll have to learn to put my foot down further than I am used to. I'm totally bamfoozled with thinking about it- what a miracle! I'd sure appreciate any prayers and/or good thoughts you can send my way tomorrow.

When I read my books about free motion quilting they all said that I would develop a style of my own. Well, Diane Gaudynski taught me headbands and bananas and Karen McTavish taught me McTavishing. So, I quilted headbands in the borders but they seemed to go more in the direction of McTavishing and when I got myself into a predicament, I just banana'ed my way out of it.

*My* personal style is McHeadbands Gone Bananas"! Here's the photos of the finished quilt-

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I'll be busy the rest of the day and then in the hospital for 3-6 days, so I'll talk to you later- prolly next week. My Hunky Mr. Collins will be letting several rctq'ers know how I am doing and I imagine someone will post his message- or parts of it??? LOL

Y'all be good and get lots of quilting done so you can entertain me with photos when I'm back and recovering. You'll know it's me cuz I'll be strutting instead of limping! VBEG

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

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Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.
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Looks great!

That hurts just thinking about it! I was researching knee surgery, and that sure motivated me to do ALL my PT, so I don't have to go through that.

Normal is SO overrated. At least, that's *my* excuse. ;-)

Yee haw!

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Kathy Applebaum

Leslie, you be careful now with all that Happy Dancing and the new hip.... could end up being a bit dangerous! Seriously, lots of good wishes and prayers for a good outcome to your surgery. Let us know when you're all awake and feeling perky again.

And the quilt is amazing.

hugs, Sunny

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Sunny

...cut...

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Pat in Virginia

Just take whatever prayers and good thoughts you need. I'll be doing loads of both for you. Do what the men in white coats tell you, take all your medicine and get back to us just as soon as you can. I hope it will be a rip-roaring success. Tell the surgeon, this time, to use stronger glue >g< We don't want you back there in another few years.

The horse-pital quilt looks simply marvellous; all the varied quilting in it is so eye-catching and clever, and don't those black borders look great (you were a bit doubtful about the variegated thread, but it's stunning). The whole should make your heart sing. Well done you. It's beautiful. . In message , Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. writes

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Patti

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Taria

Oh my gosh! That's fantabulous! I think you've sailed right though Machine Quilting 101 right to PhDMQ! You are a very quick study. I'm feeling a little depressed now........... Best wishes for a successful surgery and a recovery as speedy as you learned how to machine quilt. OK.....faster!!!! We'll be thinking about you and will await updates. Hurry back.

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KJ

Prayers headed your way from Central Florida!

Barbara

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Bobbie Sews Moore

Just Amazing!

Linda PATCHogue, NY

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WitchyStitcher

WoW, Leslie! It's truly a work of BEDazzlement!! Your horspital bed will be the total envy of all who see it! All those wonderful colors are sure to speed your healing. And the FM quilting is just wonderful! Well done! chipper :D

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Chipper

Wow! Leslie, you're a pro already! Your quilting is just fantastic (I love the quilt, too )! I'm especially impressed by the patterns you did on the black borders, and the champagne bubbles are great! :D

They're on the way! Best of luck with this. :)

Strut away, Leslie -- you deserve it!

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Sandy

Wow! That's a fun and funky looking quilt - just what you need for a hospital stay! Your quilting is terrific - yeah, right, you're a beginner. Uh huh, I've heard that before!

Best of luck with your surgery. We'll be waiting to hear good reports.

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Louise in Iowa

You deserve to strut, Leslie, that is GORgeous! We'll be with you all the way, dear.

Karen, Queen of Squishies

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Karen, Queen of Squishies

All good wishes for your op Leslie. Finishing the quilt was definitely worth a 4.30a.m. stitching marathon. It is gorgeous and will knock days off your recovery time.

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Sally Swindells

Good luck and wishes for a speedy recovery Gen

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Gen

Leslie!!!

I am so excited for you!!! I can't wait to see your posts after surgery.

Also, I love your free motion quilting. It is wonderful.

Marsha in nw, Ohio

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marsha

Ok, now Leslie has me practicing my machine quilting tonight while I watch "Dancing with the Stars">

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KJ

AWESOME!!! No one could help but smile and feel better with that covering. Sending good thoughts for a complete and speedy recovery, Leslie.

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maryd

What a wonderful quilt! It's so happy that it's bound to make your hospital stay quick and easy. You did a phenomenal job on your machine quilting. It looks fabulous!

Carole D. - Retired and loving it in the foothills of NW Georgia

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Carole-Retired and Loving It

Sweet Leslie - I send you the very best of wishes for a perfect surgery, a pain-free stay in the hospital, and a lightning speed recovery. Take good care.......

Big (((Hugs))) Patti in Seattle

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Patti S

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