Dear Marden--

Don't worry, those "good" days will start to add up in numbers. Keep on practicing your quilting. The more you practice, the better you will get. Promise. My Dad always used to say, "Practice makes perfect." I know he wasn't the original author of this saying but we'd smack him anyway (just joshin'!).

Do what you enjoy and work on it when you are not tired. Have fun with it. I know you will. Keep quilting for the enjoyment you get out of it. What you want will come. Take Care, Good Days are coming. LK

Marden, I guess your dominant side was the one affected and that is part of the problem. I met a woman at stroke Support who does chalk portraits. She was fortunate that her stroke affected her other side.

However, I have a crazy idea. You've no doubt heard about people who have monkeys who do art work using fingure paints or some other medium - well, why not just change your type. If you excelled in traditional painting objects, what not try your hand (actually either one) at modern art or something similar. Art can also be the good use of color, textures etc. Ever try painting with your oppposite hand, or can you do anything with the affected one. You'd become another Grandma Moses and be famous - perhaps as much or even more than before.

I think there may be some articles here on one handed quilting. We had a quilting class on site, but there wasn't much interest. You could look up the articles and maybe e mail the lady.

I crochet. My dominant hand wasn;t affected. I did start with easier projects and tension was definately off (the affected hand and fingers) but with a lot of easier projects and practice I am back to crocheting again.

Best wishes with your art projects and quilting

There are some articles on the board under hobbies..