Post from following and gorgeous sequins...

I learn a lot from my followers and have discovered many products I have never used before... After I lamented about my problems with getting a ribbon needle  through the beads, Lacysuzette  commented:

 "As to stringing beads on ribbon, have you tried a Big Eye needle? They are quite long, maybe 4", & split longitudinally. It's sort of like two wires stuck together at each end & when you press the ends together, the center opens wide. Release the ends, & the needle closes over the ribbon or thick thread. Available in bead stores, they are great for loading beads onto ribbon, boucle, yarn & chenille."

Well I was on Amazon in a flash and a package is on its way.  Anxious to try it...  Thanks so much...

My GP doctor's office is only a few blocks from my favorite thrift store and of course when I was there Monday I had to drop in at the thrift store for a few moments.  There was a knit top that had the most gorgeous antique gold sequins but I didn't feel I could justify buying it just to cut off the sequins...  But today I am going to my oral surgeon and his office is only about 6 blocks from that store.  And if the top is still there I'm buying it... It's the oddest coincident that my hair dresser, GP doctor, my regular dentist and now my oral surgeon are all within 1/2 mile of my favorite thrift store... only my retina specialist is miles away so I must ask him to move his office.

Last eye session did not go well at all... First one eye was not completely numb and when he stuck the needle in that eye, the pain took me about a foot off the chair.  Then I had a reaction and had to go back the next day because of the bloodshot eye and swelling.  I seem to be allergic to either the numbing medications, the dilating solutions, the antibiotics with the shots or the Avastin.  Now I'm dragging out all my precious Arch  quilts and will use them on my bed on injection day... super mojo