the dreaded putty.

9/12/2017

Well, before I get to the story of the dreaded putty, let me start with some tangles. Here are two entries for this week's Diva Challenge # 332, a square within a square.

Every tangle in each tile is brand-new to me, and it shows. I consider both tiles "first tries" and drafts. Not bad, but of course they'd get better with practice.

In the first tile, three totally new patterns:

Diva Challenge #332 Tile 1: Micron 01 and Graphite.

On the lower right corner: Kinnggo by Susie Ngamsuwan. Don't blame her--this is my first attempt! I like it though, and will use it in future.

Center/right-ish: Andromeda by Lily Moon.

Upper left: Bealis, by Aurora's Artwork.

My square-within-a-square for the challenge was formed by the Andromeda tangle. This was a fun exercise, even though not very meditative since I was in learning mode. I would need to practice a lot more with each of these, and I intend to. I thought I would try them in this challenge since I'd been wanting to try each of them for a couple of weeks now.

Diva Challenge #332, Tile 2. MICRON 01 AND RAINBOW LEAD PENCIL FOR A TINT.

Another brand-new (to me) tangle called Sunspots, by Rosemary Turpin. This is one repeat of the pattern; it's simple and meditative to draw. I figured it qualified for this challenge because there are 4 squares, visually, inside the one repeat.

It would make a great quilt, don't you think?
Hmmm.

Lastly, here is the Dreaded Putty--the hand therapy material that is making my hand go crazy with pain, but it's also really helping. The two culprits are Red Putty (softer), and now my wonderful OT has added the dreaded Blue Putty (scarily harder). I have to squeeze the red one and do various torture-y exercises with the blue one. Ack. Ouch. But I know it's helping.

JEEZ, DO I HAVE TO...???

On the left, the easier red stuff, after I've done one of my hand exercises with it.

Above, the scary hard blue stuff, after I've done on of the other (pinching) exercises. Ow.

I want my hand back so I can end this "Broken Wrist Series" of tangles and get on with my life.

Impatience has taken over!

Susie Ng

9/14/2017 03:36:17 am

HAHAHA! When I open a website I always always first look at the images. Probably a 'reminiscence' from my childhood if Reminiscence is the correct word. So what is this blue worm doing here? then I read the text. Ah! I feel for you, Meridiana, I can well imagine this is no pleasant exercise. But if you could meditate at the same time..? Thanks for incorporating Kinggo in your tile. Hey, I love it. I have to try it this way myself, too. Thanks for the input.
On another note: you may want to check your link on the DIVA site. I only got here because I bookmarked your site.

9/14/2017 06:53:13 am

Susie, thanks for pointing up I made an error with the URL on the Diva site. I wish there were an "undo"button on there but couldn't find one so I just re-posted myself. Much appreciated.

The Blue Worm of Pain is my nickname for that thing...but seriously, it really is helping. My hand is finally beginning to act like it's a hand again, and I've had less pain in total over the last 3 days. Very exciting!

Of course, as I recover I am listing the 5000 projects I had to postpone while I dealt with this, so tangling time may be at a minimum for awhile while I get a few of those done.

I hope to do a better job with Kinggo next time, although even though it was my first try I rather liked how it came out. I loved looking at your examples and aspire to them!

ria matheussen link

9/14/2017 11:17:41 am

A beautiful combination of three total new tangles, congrats for such a wonderful tile, also the tile with Sunspots is lovely. I'm glad to read that your hand is going better, thanks to that special stuff I really didn't know.

9/14/2017 11:50:51 am

Thank you, Ria! I should have added that my version of "Sunspots" is simply a clone of the step out. I did nothing to change or alter it in any way, except adding a bit of color. Next time I try it I want to experiment more.

Thanks for the good wishes about my hand. May this NEVER happen to you!

Jean Chaney link

9/14/2017 02:27:11 pm

I love the spontaneity of tangling patterns that haven't been tried before. They have a delightful flow.
I developed trigger finger from tangling too much right after I retired. That's why I don't tangle as much as I did. No fun for hands to hurt. I hope yours is back to normal soon.

9/14/2017 04:17:04 pm

oh no! (Your trigger finger) not fun. i will have to google it and see what exactly the symptoms are but i can guess. a really good occupational therapist might be able to help--although maybe you are perfectly happy with how much you are tangling now. i did wonder why i don't see posts from you very often anymore tho. sorry to hear this.

my sister has something called depuytren's syndrome, a genetic disease of the hands. she cannot lay her hands flat on a table--they are all curled up. (surgery works for this but she didn't want it) i thank my lucky stars every day that i didn't inherit this, and i'm sorry that she did.

thanks for your kind words about my first efforts with the new tangles. i hope to hear more from you!

Suzanne Fluhr link

9/14/2017 11:36:19 pm

Ouch. My sister is an OT. She's a really sweet person, but I know she has to make people do things that hurt all day. At least you're still able to tangle. I had a wrist problem last summer and tangling exacerbated the pain, but I couldn't stop doing it. You are very brave to try all these new tangles for the DIva challenge. I really like that Sunspots one you used for your second tile, so I'm off to check that one out. I hope you continue to mend. Tangle on!

9/15/2017 09:59:16 am

Suzanne, thank you. Yes, I loved Sunspots. Hope you enjoy it!

OTs are fabulous people. Mine is wonderful. It's not her fault that i hurt and in fact if I get better she'll be the cause.. Who knew wrists would affect hands so much? It's my non-dominant hand, so i'm fortunate there.

Thanks again!

Aelishta-Sun link

9/15/2017 11:20:41 am

Oh I wish you had an automatic notification when you post.
I do remember the putty--still have some here!
Loved this post and that you are back tangling. You have to show me the step-out for sunspots when you get here.

9/15/2017 12:33:21 pm

i know; it's a pain-in-the-butt not to have an automatic notification. but hey.

reminding me that i haven't done my "dreaded putty" routine yet today! ha. will go do it now.

Annemarie

9/17/2017 02:24:34 am

Your tiles are very beautiful, I like them. I know how it is to use Putty, I had to use it last year too.

9/17/2017 05:15:42 pm

Annemarie, thank you for your kind comment. I'm sorry you too had to use the "dreaded putty" last year and assume you are now recovered. I'm feeling very encouraged today--my hand was acting more normal and with less pain. I think I am almost over this! Very exciting.

Deanne B

9/17/2017 07:36:47 pm

I ❤ your tiles. They make me smile!😃 I too use hand/stress putty... to try and keep my hands/finger mobile for drawing. I do it when watching TV. Speedy recovery wishes!

9/18/2017 11:01:25 am

Actually, I think I'm going to keep using the putty after I've fully recovered, for the same reason you do. Just today my OT said to me, "Use it while watching tv." You already are! Thanks for the good wishes.

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