Wrapping things up

Wow, did I actually do something creative? Yes, I did!

I had a dear friend who turned 60, and I wanted to make something special for her.

She teaches yoga, so I thought I'd whip up a wrap bracelet with a chakra theme.

I looked up the meanings of each stone for her and added the list to the gift bag. 

While I was at it, I made a few more. This one is for me, labradorite, aquamarine, and some other clear, blue stone.

The pic doesn't show it well, but these stones reflect light  with a gorgeous, blue flash.

This one is rose quartz, moonstone, pearl, and opal.

Ryan got some genuine stone bracelets too.

After my surgery, then with the virus lockdown, I wasn't at my most productive.  I had a small cleaning or crafty project every day while recovering, but have not spent much time in my studio.  Working on jewelry has been something that I have turned to over the years after a surgery or illness. I bring in piles of beads and relax at the dining table, working on making things as I feel up to it. 

I enjoy having the supplies convenient to use, without needing to hobble out to the studio.  

I can always tell when I start to feel better, the studio begins to call me back, and my small, busy work projects become something larger. It is probably time to wrap up my convalescence and head back out there.  Although, this time of year, the garden has its own siren song. I might segue back into real life by doing some digging before hitting the studio.

My doctor and physical therapist have not had encouraging news about the knee. The Dr. tells me to count on 5-6 months of recovery now, not the TWO WEEKS,  that he had forecast before the procedure.  I still need a cane to walk far and a handrail to go up stairs. But- I luckily picked up a nasty case of poison ivy that required steroids.

I woke up the next morning after the first dose to find this.  The swelling had gone waaaayyy down! I could bend it again!

But, doesn't it look like a deflated balloon?

Or a tummy after giving birth? 

Man, that thing was swollen.  It feels so much better without that inflammation. 

 

 

Comments

[Ellen D. Bailey]

Great looking bracelets! After 35 year of decorative painting, I switched to jewelry making several years ago, so I can relate to your studio calling you. I keep going into my sewing room to organize it, but seem to find myself back in my studio messing with my beads. So glad to know that your knee is progressing with the steroids. Somehow I managed to get poison ivy between my finders, but am toughing it out so I don't have to go into the "outside world." Enjoy creating!