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Rotary Cutter Catastrophe
Last night I was cutting strips of Christmas fabrics to make table
runner gifts. Let me say that I consider myself a Very careful cutter, I always know where my hands are, where the blade is, and go slow. But last night I was tired and had my left pinkie just a tad over the edge of the ruler. I won't go into the gory details but after a trip to the emergency room, a tetunus shot, and prescriptions for pain meds and antibiotics, I am home safe and sound, abit with one very sore and well bandaged pinkie. DH said he never realized quilting could be so dangerous. Neither did I, but I learned my lesson and will no longer handle the rotary cutter after 11pm! -Irene |
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Owwwwwwww! {{{{{{{{{{{{Irene}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
-- Louise in Iowa nieland1390@mchsi dot com http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa On 10/2/2010 5:25 PM, IMS wrote: Last night I was cutting strips of Christmas fabrics to make table runner gifts. Let me say that I consider myself a Very careful cutter, I always know where my hands are, where the blade is, and go slow. But last night I was tired and had my left pinkie just a tad over the edge of the ruler. I won't go into the gory details but after a trip to the emergency room, a tetunus shot, and prescriptions for pain meds and antibiotics, I am home safe and sound, abit with one very sore and well bandaged pinkie. DH said he never realized quilting could be so dangerous. Neither did I, but I learned my lesson and will no longer handle the rotary cutter after 11pm! -Irene |
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OUCH! That sound very unpleasant. You are on
rotary cutter restriction. Hope you heal fast and well. Hugs, Taria IMS wrote in message ... Last night I was cutting strips of Christmas fabrics to make table runner gifts. Let me say that I consider myself a Very careful cutter, I always know where my hands are, where the blade is, and go slow. But last night I was tired and had my left pinkie just a tad over the edge of the ruler. I won't go into the gory details but after a trip to the emergency room, a tetunus shot, and prescriptions for pain meds and antibiotics, I am home safe and sound, abit with one very sore and well bandaged pinkie. DH said he never realized quilting could be so dangerous. Neither did I, but I learned my lesson and will no longer handle the rotary cutter after 11pm! -Irene |
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On Oct 2, 6:25*pm, IMS wrote:
Last night I was cutting strips of Christmas fabrics to make table runner gifts. *Let me say that I consider myself a Very careful cutter, I always know where my hands are, where the blade is, and go slow. *But last night I was tired and had my left pinkie just a tad over the edge of the ruler. *I won't go into the gory details but after a trip to the emergency room, a tetunus shot, and prescriptions for pain meds and antibiotics, I am home safe and sound, abit with one very sore and well bandaged pinkie. DH said he never realized quilting could be so dangerous. *Neither did I, but I learned my lesson and will no longer handle the rotary cutter after 11pm! -Irene Cutting tools can be dangerous, if you let your attention lapse. I hope you recover soon and get back to quilting. John |
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OMGoodness!!! Hope you heal quickly... and the pain vanishes even more
quickly! -- Kate in MI http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves "IMS" wrote in message ... Last night I was cutting strips of Christmas fabrics to make table runner gifts. Let me say that I consider myself a Very careful cutter, I always know where my hands are, where the blade is, and go slow. But last night I was tired and had my left pinkie just a tad over the edge of the ruler. I won't go into the gory details but after a trip to the emergency room, a tetunus shot, and prescriptions for pain meds and antibiotics, I am home safe and sound, abit with one very sore and well bandaged pinkie. DH said he never realized quilting could be so dangerous. Neither did I, but I learned my lesson and will no longer handle the rotary cutter after 11pm! -Irene |
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But you will only do that once!!!!
It's also a imprecation to keep your blades sharp. Blunt blades need more pushing and make bigger holes in people! Hope you heal soon. Time to settle down with some eye-candy and a pencil to map out your next projects... (BEG) Take care, Nel (Gadget Queen) |
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Ouch! So sorry, hope it heals fast! (Glad it wasn't your right hand,
but of course it's nuisance enough.) Roberta in D On Sat, 02 Oct 2010 18:25:58 -0400, IMS wrote: Last night I was cutting strips of Christmas fabrics to make table runner gifts. Let me say that I consider myself a Very careful cutter, I always know where my hands are, where the blade is, and go slow. But last night I was tired and had my left pinkie just a tad over the edge of the ruler. I won't go into the gory details but after a trip to the emergency room, a tetunus shot, and prescriptions for pain meds and antibiotics, I am home safe and sound, abit with one very sore and well bandaged pinkie. DH said he never realized quilting could be so dangerous. Neither did I, but I learned my lesson and will no longer handle the rotary cutter after 11pm! -Irene |
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On Sat, 2 Oct 2010 17:25:58 -0500, IMS wrote
(in article ): Last night I was cutting strips of Christmas fabrics to make table runner gifts. Let me say that I consider myself a Very careful cutter, I always know where my hands are, where the blade is, and go slow. But last night I was tired and had my left pinkie just a tad over the edge of the ruler. I won't go into the gory details but after a trip to the emergency room, a tetunus shot, and prescriptions for pain meds and antibiotics, I am home safe and sound, abit with one very sore and well bandaged pinkie. DH said he never realized quilting could be so dangerous. Neither did I, but I learned my lesson and will no longer handle the rotary cutter after 11pm! -Irene ((HUGS)). Boy, have I been there. Only it was my index finger. And I was in a hurry. And I had a dull blade. Take good care of the finger and use those pain meds! Maureen |
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Owwwww. Thanks for reminding us to be super-careful when handling these
cutters. It's so easy to become complacent and not pay attention! KT. in MI Last night I was cutting strips of Christmas fabrics to make table runner gifts. Let me say that I consider myself a Very careful cutter, I always know where my hands are, where the blade is, and go slow. But last night I was tired and had my left pinkie just a tad over the edge of the ruler. I won't go into the gory details but after a trip to the emergency room, a tetunus shot, and prescriptions for pain meds and antibiotics, I am home safe and sound, abit with one very sore and well bandaged pinkie. DH said he never realized quilting could be so dangerous. Neither did I, but I learned my lesson and will no longer handle the rotary cutter after 11pm! -Irene |
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So very sorry, Irene. Bless your heart. You've warned all of us to stop
before we get terribly tired. I've 'buzzed' my fingers more than once when trying to get just a little more done. I wish you fast healing. Polly |
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