Say it ain’t so!
But, I’m afraid it is. At least for now. The rain here brings dampness and mold. So, starting with that, and following a huge sensitivity to dust…
I was in my sewing room today for all of 30 minutes. I got these three blocks done for Miss Kate’s keepsake quilt when it hit me.
I sneezed, coughed and then the faucet turned on. I couldn’t stop. I knew it had to be all the fabric fibers kicked up from the pre-cut baby clothes. I had to leave the room–literally! I could not tolerate another minute in there.
I think that I am going to need a respirator mask to sew from here on in because I think I am allergic to fabric! Seriously, what a sad commentary. =(
I’m gonna have to start “spring” cleaning early…
an old crow's journey 
You may want to rewash the clothes first. It may well be the detergent that Angela uses. You’ve never had a reaction like that before. But if it takes a mask to sew, it takes a mask to sew!! 🙂
Clothes are already cut. I could possibly wash some of them. The pieces are small though ya know? I just cannot get a handle on this. It’s really slowing/dragging me down.
This is a terrible allergy season…even here.
How horrible…..if you were allergic to fabric. I’m with Mary…..toss it all in the wash – even the little bits….besides – if they fray that’s ok….it will add to the slow cloth feel of your finished project, right? 🙂
I’ll get you a list of links to the slow-cloth like blogs I’ve discovered this week. Promise!
I think it was more of a fabric fiber “dust” storm. I cut a trash bag full of clothes up in the room. And I think all that cutting let go of a large amount (more than usual) of fabric fibers in the air. It has happened to me before but not to this degree. I actually sewed in my room with a mask for an afternoon. Just so I could sew a little bit. Tonight I plan on spring cleaning the room really good to see if I can’t improve the air quality a bit. I’m also gonna take the cut pieces outside and shake them. And then maybe throw them in the dryer. I don’t believe it’s the detergent at this point.
I look forward to those web sites. Thanks.
After careful thought, a good washing and drying of the cut baby clothes I have determined that it was dust accumulated in storage that caused my constant sneeze and runny nose. Why? Because I can actually sit at the machine and sew without the allergy issues. Yay!