I'm still working on the fleece animal print jacket. I should have been finished but I needed foldover binding. I broke down and drove 62 miles to Haberman Fabrics in Royal Oak, Michigan to spend $6 for what I needed. And "no", that is not all I got. I couldn't possible drive all that way and not pick up a few extra things. I bought a few bra-making supplies but that was it.
Can you believe this picture? That is an entire sheet of Bounty paper towel covered in my blood. I was serging the sleeve seam on my fleece jacket. What happened next happened so fast all I know is my Kai thread snips slid off my sewing table and before they made contact with the floor, they made contact with my leg. It's looked like I was bleeding to death. The entire lower outside of my ankle and foot were covered in blood. I was bleeding all over the floor and the first thing I grabbed was that paper towel. It was laying on the top of the trash so I hope I don't wide up with the "heebee geebees." Talk about a freak acciden!. The cut only looks to be about 1/8" long but boy did it scare me. It took a few minutes for me to realize I needed to elevate my leg to help stop the bleeding.
I'm sure you all know this is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Make sure you are doing monthly self-exams and if you haven't already, call and schedule your yearly mammogram. I won't be able to participate in any of the Breast Cancer walks this year (bum knee) but I'm still doing my part. I'm making cards to give to a local women's clinic. If you'd like to see some of what I've been up to lately, visit my card blog at I'm Black Martha.
'Til next time!
Can you believe this picture? That is an entire sheet of Bounty paper towel covered in my blood. I was serging the sleeve seam on my fleece jacket. What happened next happened so fast all I know is my Kai thread snips slid off my sewing table and before they made contact with the floor, they made contact with my leg. It's looked like I was bleeding to death. The entire lower outside of my ankle and foot were covered in blood. I was bleeding all over the floor and the first thing I grabbed was that paper towel. It was laying on the top of the trash so I hope I don't wide up with the "heebee geebees." Talk about a freak acciden!. The cut only looks to be about 1/8" long but boy did it scare me. It took a few minutes for me to realize I needed to elevate my leg to help stop the bleeding.
I'm sure you all know this is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Make sure you are doing monthly self-exams and if you haven't already, call and schedule your yearly mammogram. I won't be able to participate in any of the Breast Cancer walks this year (bum knee) but I'm still doing my part. I'm making cards to give to a local women's clinic. If you'd like to see some of what I've been up to lately, visit my card blog at I'm Black Martha.
'Til next time!
Ouch! Not good. Hope it heals.
ReplyDeleteGood Lord, woman! Glad you were not more badly injured than you write. (I sure hope you didn't bleed on your sewing project.) Drink plenty of fluids this week.
ReplyDeleteYikes! Who knew sewing could be so dangerous? What kind of bra making supplies did you get?
ReplyDeleteThat's a lotta blood. It's a real reminder about safety in the sewing room. Sometimes we get so zoned out in there! I know I've had my share of mishaps although I think this qualifies as more than that. Con cuidado! - be careful!
ReplyDeleteOh my, glad you are okay. Reminds me of a time when my biggest knife slid off the drying rack, bounced off the floor and chopped me right in the ankle bone. Ouch! Wishing you speedy healing!
ReplyDeleteHope you are healing. Habermans is such a beautiful store, but you do have to go armed with an empty credit card!
ReplyDeleteWow!, my heart goes out to you for sure. I hope that area is feeling better by now. I am always trying to watch shears and snips as they do get so close to the edge of the sewing table. A pair fail earlier today too. They tend to vibrate off the table's edge. I think I'm going to place a folded wash cloth on the table next to me and start placing them on that. I think it will help keep them from vibrating off. That accident could very well happen to any of us.
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