In crafting, there are sometimes what is known as the happy accident, ie: a smear that is made into a wonderful flower, the unintentionally torn paper that looks awesome when put in place, etc.
This was not a happy accident.
Not in the least. Xacto one - me zero. Or should that be Xacto won.
OUCH! Can you say Wee-ner? Yeah, cause I'm a big ol Oscar Meyer when it comes to pain. And the cut was pretty deep and long (from tip to side). But I was fortunate. The Doc decided since a nice, clean cut, (he gave me an A+ for cutting skills - funny guy), he would glue together rather than stitch. Said the gluing would hold tighter than stitches anyway. Dang! And I was gonna ask for pink thread too! Not really! I was so very grateful, cause usually the shot to deaden is more painful than the original injury. So after a good soaking in iodine, he simply glued the wound back together. A tetanus shot rounded out the fun. oh joy. And here we are now.
Not too terribly painful. But very cumbersome.
Wow! Yesterday was cat urp and today blood-shed...what else can happen in the studio? As Sweet Hub was checking out the damage this morning, he looked at me and said, "ohmygosh, I see a blog post happening." I laughed and said, "why, of course!".
Here are a few things that were completed before the unfortunate accident. As the "furry alarms" woke me quite early this morning.
Finished sweet SIL's book.
Did a few more magnets.
Had just started working on some journal covers when the accident occurred.
How did I do it you ask? I was stupidly trying to pull some magnets apart with an Xacto knife. DUH! . And as I held the knife in my hand, I knew I needed to be careful or I would cut myself. That very thought crossed my mind. DUH! And then I did. Cut myself. Gah.
Well, bear with me over the next several days as posts may be lots of pics and not so much words. LOL. I can hear ya saying, "Yes!". LOL. Extra bonus - no dish washing for 10 days! YAY!
I think I will head back into the studio and see how hard it is to work. And you can betcha' I won't be using an Xacto!
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
uh~oh! that looks and sounds like something i would do...wishing you quick healing of your "boo boo"... the journal looks gorgeous and i love your magnets!!! while working on a recent project i discovered something you can file away for future reference should you have any more "incidents"...i bled on a collage i was doing, and instead of pitching it, i decided to try some hydrogen peroxide on a q tip to try to clean up the blood, it worked beautifully!!!
Posted by: Lori | April 25, 2008 at 03:03 PM
OUCH! what some folks will do for a blog post! LOL Have a good weekend and...be careful!
Posted by: psmullican | April 25, 2008 at 03:08 PM
yikes~!!
that looks painful.
im glad you are ok!
love the no dishes part!
that's worth the cut alone. tee hee.
have a great weekend!
oxoxox,
jessi
Posted by: Jessi Nagy | April 25, 2008 at 03:24 PM
You're a cut above the rest! Hope you feel better!
Posted by: hazel | April 25, 2008 at 04:32 PM
Hazel - LOL! Pretty funny! : )
-yap cat
Posted by: Cindy | April 25, 2008 at 05:52 PM
GOOOD LAWD WOMAN! what was you thinkin???? Glad you got your shots up todate now~
Posted by: Tina Wright | April 25, 2008 at 07:14 PM
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OMG. That must have really hurt. Is it throbbing still? That Dermabond is great stuff ! When my son was 5, I cut the tip of my finger off while slcing a bagle with a new Ginsu knife. My son is now 22 and still leaves the room when I take a knife from the drawer.
miles of smiles,
Darly
Posted by: Darly | April 25, 2008 at 07:45 PM
Oh Cindy...nasty! Had that happen at Christmas time with a newly sharpened knife...ouch!! Love your magnets and journal...hope you won't be out of commission for too long.
Have a great weekend!
Hugs, Nancy
Posted by: Nancy | April 25, 2008 at 08:36 PM
ug, I'm so sorry about the cut & the visit to the Dr., but think your SIL's book looks fab, the magnets rock and the journal cover kicks!
uber-speedy recovery ~M~
Posted by: 3rdEyeMuse | April 25, 2008 at 08:41 PM
First, I am sorry about your finger. I always get a little nervous when using a craft knife. Your site has been on my favorites for sometime now. You are so creative. Take care. Denise
Posted by: Denise | April 25, 2008 at 08:54 PM
Cutting your fingers is the worst. I once cut the tip off my finger with my rotary cuter. Ouch! That will teach me to not cut fabric on the floor at 4:00am. ha ha Hey, thanks for stopping by for a visit. It's always so nice to hear from you.
Lisa
Posted by: Lisa Johnson | April 26, 2008 at 03:37 AM
Oooooh that gives me the willies! When I was in college, I was cutting a matt board with just the razor. (I was rushing of course and didn't want to waste time putting the razor in the knife). As I pressed down on the razor blade with my thumb, I realized it was upside down when my thumb went right into the razor...yikes. I love the magnets though!!! That King Kong was pretty funny huh!? Keep creating Cindy and have a nice weekend!
Posted by: jennifer | April 26, 2008 at 06:55 AM
Yikes!! How Painful!! I just found your blog!! LOVE IT!!!I am adding you to my favorites!
Smiles,
Joy~
Posted by: Joy*The Vintage Rabbit | April 26, 2008 at 10:48 AM
Owie owie- I think you've shown me I need to have more respect for my exacto knife!
I'm guessing the worst part of the whole thing is how frustrating it's going to be to try and craft with your finger bandaged!
Take care!!
Posted by: Beth Leintz | April 26, 2008 at 12:02 PM
eeu..blood. Hope you find more things to make it worthwhile like no dishes. maybe you will be forced to give up dusting, vaccuuming, and laundry too.
Posted by: sherri | April 26, 2008 at 04:04 PM
Ouch...sorry to hear about the accident. Your magnets are really cute though! I love the one with the crown :)
Posted by: Whitney | April 27, 2008 at 01:04 AM
Ouch! I got mine with those cutter-bee scissors, and my friend Sandie got hers with the exacto. The dangers of a craft life..
I LOVE the journal cover. Sherri once said that our work looks similar. I can tell I got the better end of the deal. Beautiful work. :)
Posted by: Brownpaperpackaging.blogspot.com | April 27, 2008 at 04:13 AM
That stinks!! Don't ask what else can happen- because it will!! At least at my house! Get to feeling better!
Melissa
Posted by: melissa | April 27, 2008 at 11:59 AM
Sis...like I did dusting and vacumming before! LOL!!!
-yap cat
Posted by: Cindy | April 28, 2008 at 07:08 AM
Girlfriend....you need to take it easy! That is yucky! I'm so sorry this happened to you.
I love your magnets and journals....simply adorable...as always!
Hope your finger heals well because we don't want it to interfere with our "junkin' days!"! I'm ready for one as soon as you are. Canton will be over this week and then I'm FREE!!!! Email me! Take care,
Shawna
Posted by: Shawna | April 28, 2008 at 07:49 AM
Ouch! I am so sorry about that! I can't imagine having such a cumbersome thing on my hand. Though getting out of dishwashing is a nice plus. :) I hope it heals well and soon .
Posted by: Barbara H. | April 28, 2008 at 10:14 AM
I'm so behind - I am barely learning of your accident! Ouch, my dear! That looks like it smarts. Take care, we need your beautiful pictures to keep us happy!! :o)
Smiles and bandaids,
Lisa
Posted by: Lisa Hessabi | April 29, 2008 at 10:52 AM