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The spine is made up of bones called vertebrae. Each vertebra has two pairs of facet joints. One pair points up and connects with the vertebrae above. The second pair points down and connects with the vertebrae below.
These joints have cartilage, ligaments, and a surrounding sac of fluid to allow smooth movement. Injury to any of these structures may cause swelling and pain. The swelling may also put pressure on nerves as they exit the spinal cord. This may result in local pain or pain that shoots down the limbs.
A facet joint injection is a shot directly into the joint. The shot will have a small amount of a numbing medicine (anesthetic) and/or medicine to reduce swelling.
In some cases, the injection is done just beside the joint at a tiny nerve branch that supplies the joint. This is called a medial branch block. This is often done as a diagnostic test with just a numbing medicine to see if the targeted area is the source of pain.
Reasons for Procedure
It is not always clear what causes back or neck pain. It may be caused by problems of the joint, nerves, or other structure, such as muscles or ligaments. A facet joint injection of a numbing medicine may be used to confirm or disprove the joint as the cause of pain.
If the facet joint is the cause of pain, injections may be used to deliver steroid medicine to try to help control pain and inflammation.
Possible Complications
Complications are rare. But, no procedure is completely free of risk. If you are planning to have this injection, your doctor will review a list of possible complications, which may include:
- Tenderness, bruising , or bleeding at the injection site
- Infection
- Worsening of pain
- Dizziness
- Allergic reaction to the medicine used
- Nerve injury
- Muscle weakness
- Headache
Smoking may increase your risk of complications.
Your doctor may not want to do this injection if you:
- Have had pain for a short time (eg, less than 6 weeks)
- Have not tried other conservative treatment
- Have had success with conservative treatment
- Have allergies to the local anesthetic, x-ray contrast, or medicines being used
- Have a bleeding disorder or take blood thinning medicine
- Have pain that is due to an infection or malignancy
- Uncontrolled high blood pressure or diabetes
- Unstable angina or congestive heart failure
Talk to your doctor about these risks before the procedure.
What to Expect
Prior to Procedure
Your doctor may begin with conservative treatment (eg, rest, medicine, physical therapy, exercise).
Before the injection, your doctor may:
- Do a physical exam and ask you about your medical history
- Have tests done (eg, x-ray , MRI scan )
- Ask you about any allergies that you may have to the anesthetic, pain medicine, or latex
Talk to your doctor about your medicines. You may have to stop taking some medicines up to one week before the procedure, like:
- Aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (eg, ibuprofen, naproxen)
- Blood-thinning drugs, such as warfarin
- Anti-platelet drugs, such as clopidogrel
Additional considerations include:
- Your doctor may ask you to avoid food or drink a few hours before the procedure.
- You will need someone to drive you home after the procedure.
You will be awake during the procedure. A local anesthetic will be used to numb the skin before the injection. Your doctor may also give you additional medicine to help you relax.
Description of Procedure
You may have devices attached to help monitor your blood pressure, heart, and oxygen levels. You will be asked to lie on your stomach or side on an x-ray table. The skin around the injection site will be cleansed with an antiseptic. A local anesthetic may be given to numb the area.
The doctor may inject a contrast dye. This dye will help to highlight the joint in an x-ray and help ensure the correct placement of the injection. This type of x-ray is called a fluoroscopy. The doctor will place the needle into or around the joint and inject the anesthetic medicine. You will be asked about your pain relief during the procedure.
If you have pain relief after the injection, this may mean the problem is due to the facet joint. A second injection with a steroid medication may be done to reduce inflammation and swelling.
If you do not have pain relief after the first injection, your doctor may:
- Try another facet joint
- Inject more medicine
- Try an alternative spine injection
Immediately After Procedure
You will stay at the clinic for a few minutes after the injection.
How Long Will It Take?
The injection only takes a few minutes. The entire visit may be 30-60 minutes. The length of time will depend on the number of injections needed.
How Much Will It Hurt?
This is a deep injection so you may have some discomfort. Ask your doctor about medicine to help with the pain after the procedure.
Post-procedure Care
You may have complete or partial pain relief.
Your doctor will assess your level of pain relief. You may be asked to do movements that had been causing pain before. This can help to see if you feel better after the injection.
When you return home, take these steps:
- You might feel some numbness, weakness, or tingling for a few hours after the injection. Talk to your doctor about any activities that you may need to avoid.
- To reduce soreness, apply ice or a cold pack to the affected area for 15-20 minutes, a few times a day. Wrap the ice in a towel. Do not apply it directly to your skin.
- Take over-the-counter pain medicine as recommended by your doctor. The soreness should go away in a couple of days. Pain may return, though, when the anesthetic medicine wears off. It may take a few days before steroid medicine takes full effect.
- Follow your doctor's instructions on cleaning the injection site.
- Check to see if you should avoid baths, pools, or whirlpools for 48 hours after the injection. Showers are generally safe right after this type of injection.
- Be sure to follow your doctor's instructions.
If you have diabetes, monitor your blood sugar levels more carefully a few weeks after an injection. The medicine that was injected may affect your blood sugar levels.
Call Your Doctor
Call your doctor if any of these occur:
- Redness, swelling, increasing pain, bleeding, or discharge from the injection site
- Nausea or vomiting
- Severe pain or headache
- Fever or chills
- Loss of bladder or bowel control
- Progressive weakness or numbness
If you have an emergency, call for medical help right away.
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UPDATE: Saturday - 6/15/2013, 9:29 a.m. ET
The National Weather Service confirms the storm that ripped through the region Thursday spawned a tornado in Montgomery County with a track of more than 17 miles.
A second tornado that touched down in St. Mary's County, Md., was also confirmed by the NWS. They are still investigating whether a third tornado occurred in Spotsylvania County, Va.
EARLIER: Friday - 6/14/2013, 7:01 p.m. ET
WASHINGTON - Thousands of customers were without power in the Washington area after a large, powerful storm and possible tornadoes charged through the area around 3 p.m. Thursday, producing strong winds, hail and rainfall.
The number of outages has dropped from more than 100,000 customers who were left without electricity in the wake of the storm.
A possible tornado was reported near Laurel in Prince George's County just after 4 p.m. Another possible tornado was spotted near Colesville and Olney at about 4 p.m. as well. Fire and rescue crews reported seeing the twister near the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Norbeck Road in the Aspen Hill area, according to The Associated Press.
The Maryland Emergency Management Agency additionally says a possible tornado was reported in Snow Hill in Worcester County on the Eastern Shore. Possible funnel clouds were also spotted in Spotsylvania County, Va., just before 3 p.m., along with hail, according to storm reports submitted to the weather service.
The National Weather Service says it can't confirm any tornadoes before taking a close look at the damage.
Hail larger than 1 inch was reported in Carroll and St. Mary's counties and tree damage was widespread across the region. Wind speeds of about 60 mph were reported during the brunt of the storm.
In Richmond, Va., a 4-year-old boy died after being crushed by an uprooted tree at a local park. His father also suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
The wall of volatile clouds, moisture and wind moved into the region just hours after another storm system blew in Thursday morning.
The morning system has been declared a low-end derecho by the National Weather Service. The derecho stretched over 600 miles and caused more than 150 damaging wind reports as it chugged from Illinois to the Eastern Seaboard, the service said through its official Twitter account.
A derecho is characterized as one long, continuous storm system that stretches for hundreds of miles and is known for its straight-line winds.
Despite that classification, the morning thunderstorms caused relatively minor damage. A tree fell on a house in Carroll County, Md., and some residents reported seeing a funnel cloud. Another tree sliced through a house in West Laurel, Md. About 10,000 Maryland customers lost power Thursday morning.
In Cecil County, Md., a 19-year-old woman was struck by lightning while she worked at a zoo. She was revived at a hospital.
WTOP's live blog followed the storms Thursday and sent out information about their progress.
As of 12 p.m. Friday:
- Pepco: Nearly 2,000 customers are in the dark, all but a few in Montgomery County.
- Complete restoration is expected by 11:59 p.m. Friday, says Pepco, with the majority by 4 p.m.
- Dominion Virginia Power: 500 customers are out of power in Northern Virginia.
- BGE: 200 customers out in the region in Anne Arundel County.
If you need the number to your power company, text POWER to 91035 and we'll text the numbers back to you.
VIDEO of the STORM
This video taken by David Chisham in Rockville, Md., demonstrates the intensity of Thursday afternoon's storm.
Now that the severe storms have cleared, residents and drivers need to take several precautions, says Montgomery County Emergency response.
- Stay off roads to allow emergency crews to clear roads and provide emergency assistance.
- Help injured or trapped persons. Do not attempt to move seriously injured persons unless they are in immediate danger of death or further injury.
- Use the telephone only for emergencies.
- Use care around downed power lines. Assume a downed wire is a live wire.
- Watch out for overhead hazards such as broken tree limbs, wires and other debris.
- Avoid walking into flood waters. The water may be contaminated by oil, gasoline or raw sewerage, contain downed power lines or animals.
- Look for hazards such as broken/leaking gas lines, damaged sewage systems, flooded electrical circuits, submerged appliances and structural damage. Leave the area if you smell gas or chemical fumes.
- Clean everything that gets wet. For food, medicines and cosmetics, when in doubt, throw it out.
- Make sure backup generators are well-ventilated. Never use grills, generators or camping stoves indoors.
Montgomery County Public Schools will open as scheduled on Friday, except for the following schools which are closed due to power loss: Sligo Middle School and Blair Ewing Center. As a reminder, Friday is a half-day.
WTOP is posting closings and delays on its Closings and Delays page.
(Courtesy of WJLA)
Partly Cloudy and Comfortable
Highs: Around 80
Wind: NW 10-15 m.p.h.
Mostly Sunny and Warm
Highs: Low to Mid 80s
Wind: Light
Check the status of flights on the FAA's Flight Delay page and check with your airline for possible delays.
Related Stories:
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these things in your emergency kit
- Safety tips for surviving severe weather
- Storm system surges toward Mid-Atlantic
- Midwest pelted with rain, wind, hail, tornadoes
- Heavy rains threaten wells, septic tanks
- How to inspect your trees before storms
Clarification: This story has been changed to reflect that an ice arena near Derwood in Montgomery County suffered no damage. Preliminary reports sent to the National Weather Service said that its roof was damaged from the storm.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. Follow @WTOP on Twitter.
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Quilt at the beach
80 comments:
- Mama Bell said...
Lots of quilting has been finished thanks to Downton Abby! That's for sure. Great job and thanks for the warm sunny pictures! Gives me hope.
- March 20, 2013 at 1:18 PM
- Jan said...
So glad you had a wonderful trip. Love, love the quilt.
- March 20, 2013 at 1:22 PM
- Carolyn Lewis said...
Beautiful quilt....given your story of your love/hate relationship with finishing, for a name Cross to Bear quickly came to mind. Enjoy your posts!
- March 20, 2013 at 1:44 PM
- Lucy @ Charm About You said...
Gorgeous pictures and the quilt is great! I love the ombre. Maybe 'Tracks'? tracks in the snow or sand ;)
- March 20, 2013 at 1:47 PM
- hilary said...
Bautiful quilt! And lovely pictures capturing that wonderful time with your family, little things are great!
- March 20, 2013 at 1:54 PM
- LynCC said...
Love your quilt, Amy!
- March 20, 2013 at 2:20 PM
- jlk said...
Your getaway sounds fantastic. I could use a trip to the beach about now.
- March 20, 2013 at 2:22 PM
- ~Diana said...
Lovely quilt...poor Matthew! :)
- March 20, 2013 at 2:22 PM
- Kevin the Quilter said...
Great quilt, and great get away!
- March 20, 2013 at 2:26 PM
- Jessica Christensen said...
I don't know about names -- I have enough trouble naming my own -- but I love this quilt. I love the cool colors and the ombre look to it. Great work!
- March 20, 2013 at 2:33 PM
- valentinegirl said...
I love your quilt.....Railroad Tracks come to mind. Making tracks? Down the line? Railway? If you pick my name I would be totally open to getting a copy of your pattern.....I'm just sayin'!!
- March 20, 2013 at 2:37 PM
- Mary on Lake Pulaski said...
What a beautiful post Amy! So happy you enjoyed your beach time with family. I did too. The quilt is fabulous!
- March 20, 2013 at 2:40 PM
- Andy said...
What??? You? Quilting?? I don't know why you don't do it more often my dear. you did a lovely job - love the echo lines!
- March 20, 2013 at 2:53 PM
- Lisa said...
It looks like the old timey light poles with the steps on them. I would call it ladder to the light!
- March 20, 2013 at 2:56 PM
- Ali Hogg said...
what a lovely setting for your quilt photo shoot. sounds like a great break, ali
- March 20, 2013 at 3:10 PM
- Melissa Corry said...
What a fabulous get away!! Looks so nice and sunny!! The quilt is fabulous and not that you would ever name it after this, but it reminds me of my sons's braces when he gets different color bands put on :)
- March 20, 2013 at 3:10 PM
- trish said...
Ha ha ha. My son chooses blue! :o)
- March 20, 2013 at 3:16 PM
- trish said...
Hi Amy. Your getaway looks and sounds wonderful! I am so glad that you had a chance to relax and enjoy your family. :o) Trish xo
- March 20, 2013 at 3:17 PM
- Sarah said...
Beautiful quilt and use of color! I love it! I'd call it "Add it Up". :)
- March 20, 2013 at 3:29 PM
- Gale, Ky quilter said...
Your getaway looks perfect! Still snowing in Kentucky. :( Love the quilt and as soon as I saw it I thought "Railroad Ties".
- March 20, 2013 at 3:31 PM
- Chris S said...
Train Tracks first came to mind. I love this, hope you make a pattern! :)
- March 20, 2013 at 3:37 PM
- Happier Than A Bird Quilts said...
I really love the quilt! I'd buy a pattern. Your vacation looks wonderful.
- March 20, 2013 at 3:46 PM
- Farmummy said...
Love the quilt and the surrounds. I would call it Ebb & Flow
- March 20, 2013 at 4:11 PM
- Elise Lea said...
Beautiful quilt love the colors. I think this would make a great pattern, it would definitely sell if you made one.
- March 20, 2013 at 4:14 PM
- Terry said...
It's a beautiful quilt and I love the play with the colors. How about calling it "Detours?" As in, sometimes we need to take them for a little change of perspective... a good thing!
- March 20, 2013 at 4:21 PM
- Katy Cameron said...
I could live with going there for a quilt shoot :oD
How about Quilt To A 'T'
- March 20, 2013 at 4:23 PM
- NW Patchwork said...
Beautiful! It reminds me of the ladder we built as kids that went up to our tree house :)
- March 20, 2013 at 4:26 PM
- Cathy said...
I would name it Tree House Ladder....as it also reminds me of the ladder to our childhood tree house. You need to write this pattern because I need it!!...LOL
- March 20, 2013 at 5:19 PM
- familyhammond said...
I LOVE this quilt! I want to make one for our bed someday...soooo if you want to make a pattern for it I will buy it :)
- March 20, 2013 at 5:32 PM
- Sharon Dawn said...
It sounds like wonderful memories to have forever! I love your dancer on the beach!
- March 20, 2013 at 6:05 PM
- Wendy L said...
Beautiful quilt! I don't have any cute name suggestions, but it reminds me of zipper teeth. :) It's only the first day of spring, but your photos made me realize how ready I am for summer to get here.
- March 20, 2013 at 6:14 PM
- shari said...
Hi Amy, what a lovey story about your outing. Got a little chuckle about you quilting your quilt. Love, Love, Love your blog, I will surely be back to visit and I am now your newest follower!
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- March 20, 2013 at 6:29 PM
- Karen said...
So glad you took advantage of the wonderful break, and I sure hope you create a pattern for that great quilt! The photo of your leaping little one is fantastic and inspiring on its own.
- March 20, 2013 at 6:35 PM
- Nedra said...
You could name the quilt Downton 5 (because it has 5 rows). And I'm sure season 5 will be here before we know it! Your beach pictures look so inviting :)
- March 20, 2013 at 6:41 PM
- Christie said...
Maybe Crossroads? Made me think of a tiny town...minus the houses!
- March 20, 2013 at 6:58 PM
- UKMUMINUSA said...
I could really do with a break from the cold snowy winter we are having. this winter seems to be dragging on and I cannot wait for spring. Lovely to see your quilt at the beach.
- March 20, 2013 at 7:39 PM
- Cory said...
I would name this quilt Stacked Ladders. It reminds me of a ladder to a treehouse. What about Treetop Ladder? Sounds like you had a great vacation. Take care and God bless, Cory
- March 20, 2013 at 9:09 PM
- CathyK said...
Isn't it wonderful to get together with family, especially if it isn't planned ahead of time? The whole trip kind of takes on a relaxed feel with nothing planned down to the minute. I am glad you were able to get away and enjoy family and a gorgeous beach!
- March 20, 2013 at 9:24 PM
- Melissa {polkadot chair} said...
I would call it giant stitches. It reminds me of stitches on a football.
We are going to the beach for Spring Break too! I'm taking stuff to photograph now!
- March 20, 2013 at 9:53 PM
- amy smart said...
I'm still ticked off! :)
- March 20, 2013 at 9:58 PM
- amy smart said...
I even surprise myself sometimes. But notice, I'm still only capable of straight lines and it takes me almost a year to finish it. :)
- March 20, 2013 at 9:59 PM
- amy smart said...
Haha! Why do kids want those crazy colors in their mouth? When I had braces last year I went with clear elastics every time. I didn't want any more attention drawn to my ugly mouth.
- March 20, 2013 at 10:00 PM
- amy smart said...
Thanks so much for the love!! You know when you've looked at something so long that you can't decide if you even like it anymore? That's how I was feeling about this quilt. Now I'm feeling a renewed love as well. Sounds like I need to write the pattern...
- March 20, 2013 at 10:01 PM
- neubiewaters said...
Well, it kind of looks like T's sitting one on top of the other, so if I had made it I'd be calling it my "Mr. T" quilt
- March 20, 2013 at 10:19 PM
- Lluisa Munoz said...
Oh your quilt it's so gorgeous!!! I love it :)
Nice and relaxing place, at least is what I felt looking at the pics,
Have a great day!!
Lluisa x
- March 21, 2013 at 1:01 AM
- Handmade by Hanki said...
You had a great getaway and quilt is really gorgeous. I would call it same as your post "Quilt at the beach"
- March 21, 2013 at 1:42 AM
- ozone3 said...
Love the quilt!! How about "Southern Cross". Don't know where exactly you were, but when I think of beaches, I always think of the South!!
Hope you decide to do a pattern as I would LOVE to get it!!
- March 21, 2013 at 5:16 AM
- melintheattic said...
Fantastic quilt! I love that you thought to bring it to the beach to photograph.
- March 21, 2013 at 5:27 AM
- The Calico Cat said...
T-Zone - immediately came to my mind as a name for that quilt
- March 21, 2013 at 6:17 AM
- Tannon Davis said...
I LOVE that quilt. I don't care what you call it. I would have bought the pattern. LOL!
- March 21, 2013 at 8:12 AM
- Hayden said...
how about "Off the Grid"? sounds like you went off it for a bit which is always refreshing, and the pattern looks like an "off" grid!
- March 21, 2013 at 8:39 AM
- jodydeschenes said...
GORGEOUS!!!!!!!! (quilt, AND beach) !!!!! (:
- March 21, 2013 at 8:43 AM
- Elaine said...
Really nice and soft look. As I saw it I thought "timeline" since I'm a teacher but then you never gave a name!
- March 21, 2013 at 9:06 AM
- halfstitched said...
Love the quilt, it reminded me of a Ladder Stitch...
- March 21, 2013 at 9:07 AM
- LindseyAnne said...
I think you should have desert somewhere in the title. The colours definitely say 'desert' to me. It's lovely. Hope you do a pattern as I'd like to try it.
- March 21, 2013 at 9:18 AM
- Books_Bound said...
Beautiful! I did a little echo quilting on your "Chain Linked" pattern and it likewise took forever. :) But it looks so good when it's done!
This reminds me of a spaced apart zipper, so I'd name it "Deconstructed Zipper" though that might be a little too artsy-fartsy for a pattern name, I don't know. :)
- March 21, 2013 at 9:40 AM
- Donna said...
So glad you were able to have a get away, and to such a beautiful place. The first thing I see on your awesome quilt are the crosses, which make me think of the the amazing, redeeming sacrifice our Savior Jesus Christ made for us. So my vote for a name would be Resurrection, the story doesn't end at the cross but in the promise of eternal life that He gives us all! I love all the fabrics you've used and a pattern would be awesome.
- March 21, 2013 at 10:04 AM
- Ocouss said...
I think Climbing the Walls. It looks a bit like a trellis to me, or an old school video game ladder. Plus I think it fits the amount of time it took to finish.
- March 21, 2013 at 10:26 AM
- Martha said...
Beautiful quilt. The quilting was well worth the time. I would call it Fence Rows.
- March 21, 2013 at 12:24 PM
- Christal said...
Love the quilt design and choice of fabric. I would call it "Positive Changes". It reminds me of plus signs moving/changing from dark to light.
- March 21, 2013 at 1:49 PM
- Patti said...
I knew I couldn't be alone in this one. I LOVE LOVE LOVE that quilt and am begging you to please make a pattern for it and soon. I mean really soon. I need it so I can make and have it finished by June 1, 2013. It's just stunning.
- March 21, 2013 at 3:07 PM
- Mom C said...
Railroad tracks, or tie bars. Very nice.
- March 21, 2013 at 3:53 PM
- Sewn With Grace said...
How about "Crosswalk"? So pretty!
- March 21, 2013 at 4:21 PM
- Andrea said...
Lovely quilt...glad you followed through and took that beach vacation! This quilt reminds me of "Almost Crossroads" for what it's worth. Lot's of nice names being bantered about.
- March 21, 2013 at 5:09 PM
- Diane said...
Lucky Lady to have a wonderful and well deserved beach break... and with your family too! Can't say why, but "Making Tracks" comes to my mind. Totally love the quilting and know what a labor of love it is to complete a never-ending quilt project. Many thanks for all you share.
- March 21, 2013 at 6:19 PM
- Katie B said...
I hope you do write a pattern! Cool quilt.
- March 21, 2013 at 7:03 PM
- Gransie's Groove said...
I, too, thought "Resurrection" when I saw your beautiful quilt! I love the energy...fabrics and echo quilting really made it come alive:) Thanks for sharing it with us:)
- March 22, 2013 at 3:25 AM
- heartsease54 said...
Love the quilt. My first thought was T-Bone. Then looked a little more and maybe Random Rails suits it better.
- March 22, 2013 at 5:19 PM
- S.Paton quilts said...
love your choice of colors and the ombre effect!
how about T time? (and a pattern, pretty please!)
- March 22, 2013 at 10:32 PM
- Leah said...
I'd trade snow for the beach any day. Great photos and great quilt. You can call it "Chutes and Ladders"
- March 23, 2013 at 4:35 PM
- Afton said...
How about "Crossroads"?
- March 23, 2013 at 8:39 PM
- Jésabelle B. said...
Hey!? I was going to say "Crossroads" to... :)
Very nice quilting, it was worth it!
- March 24, 2013 at 6:32 PM
- KerryQ said...
Maybe it's a little macabre, but it reminds me of Frankenstein stitches. How about "stitches". (I love the colors in this quilt.)
- March 25, 2013 at 2:35 PM
- riftraff said...
I thought it was an Easter quilt when I saw it. So I would call it Easter cross or Resurrection. Love the colours and pattern.
- March 25, 2013 at 3:51 PM
- diane said...
I love this quilt. If you don't write a pattern for it don't be surprised if it gets copied a lot. It's really beautiful and the echo quilting sets off the pattern perfectly.
- March 26, 2013 at 9:52 PM
- Di~ said...
Love the quilt! seriously! "You've got talent."
- March 26, 2013 at 10:16 PM
- Jen Crutchfield said...
I would name it "Season 3."
- April 1, 2013 at 5:23 PM
- Sugar Town Quilt Co. said...
who cares what you name it I love the pattern sew write it and get it out there. The 77 comments before me all had great names, you could just make the pattern cover with all of them like sweetwater does with there fabric
- April 4, 2013 at 9:27 AM
- Tammy Edwards said...
Love this quilt sew much!!! Please make a pattern :) I love the name that Cathy,on March 20 at 5:19PM suggested, Tree House Ladder, because it also reminds me of the ladders we would make to our tree houses as well. We would hunt for any bits of wood we could find and our ladders as well as the tree house would be a lovily combination of differant colored bits of wood...much like a quilt:)
Love your blog Amy!
Have a nice day!
- May 1, 2013 at 11:34 AM
- Lori Kae said...
I am really late at getting a reply posted but I am in love with this quilt. Serenity is the name which popped into my head first. It reminds me of peace and unity.
I would happily purchase a pattery or this if you made one. :)
I long for a trip to the beach with sunny skies. We are just south of Seattle and it is torentially raining here.
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Custom Institutions
Posted 25 March 2011 - 10:10 AM
Posted 25 March 2011 - 10:13 AM
OK so I totally stole this idea from the Dark Pharaoh 2.0 announcement. And it remains to be seen if the cult will get a boost from Miskatonic Horror, but I thought I'd give it a shot.
Of course after uploading this I realized that the Black Goat herald would totally break this.
Posted 25 March 2011 - 12:43 PM
How would the Black Goat Herald break this?
Posted 25 March 2011 - 02:20 PM
He removes hex monsters from the cup. If you notice I put the hex as the encounter as the join the cult encounter. I think I'll switch that with the moon encounterthen the Black Goat would only take away the nothing happens encounter.
Posted 25 March 2011 - 04:22 PM
OK after sorting through my pile of monsters to see exactly how the dimensional symbols break down I have the following based more on frequency of appearance than theme of the dimensional symbol.
So Moon is the most frequent, joining the cult should be much easier, Hex and Circle are close to one another at second, Plus Slash Square and Diamond are mostly the same (plus is a little more frequent than the others) then the least likely to show up are Triangle and Star.
Posted 01 April 2011 - 08:30 PM
Had a chance to play test the cult. Teamed it up with Shiub and the Black Goat. It was an interesting game that the Cult did influence but still no one had the opportunity to join the cult. Jim, Marie and Yoric all had the opportunity to investigate areas with the cult token, Yorric had an accident and fought off a witch, Jim ended up pitted against a Color out of Space and ended up with a sprained ankle, Marie saw something terrible and ended up with Delirium. They seemed to have really beat the odds twice encountering the rarest types of monsters.
I'm considering adding a clause to the "Monster appears" encounter that would require it be drawn from the hex cup if the black goat is in play, help spread the corruption around a little.
Posted 02 April 2011 - 03:13 AM
Posted 02 April 2011 - 05:22 AM
The church is an interesting one. I like the regular worship power especially. You may want to consider wording the first part of Charity "Any phase: While in a street an investigator may pay $1 to roll a horror check as if they were blessed" If I understand correctly what you were going for, then you wouldn't need that bit about curses. Strange eons lists a blessings starting cost as $10, comparing the "Organized Crime" institutions similar mechanic ($3 or a random item for a card that is worth $5-6) there is precedent for offering a discount here but I'm not sure it should be such a steep one....after all blessings are pretty powerful while they last.
As for the Arkham Gamers Society, I would worry that the war games could reduce the game to players hanging out in the historical society gathering clues then diving for gates.
Posted 02 April 2011 - 10:11 AM
Ah, yes... That wording is much less clunky on the blessing/curse thing. Thanks.
I know that SE values a Blessing as $10, but I can't honestly see myself ever paying more than $5 for it in an actual game (except perhaps right before an imminent final battle). A Blessing could be really good and you could also lose it after one turn. I originally had it at $3 and bumped it to $4, and I'm still not sure I would spend $4 for it out of my starting money... perhaps if I had exactly $4, but if I had $5 or more I'd rather use that money towards buying weapons or Unique Items. I suppose that the "Regular Worship" sort of offsets any benefit from cheap Blessings, making you work to keep them (or to remain un-Cursed).
For the wargames, I think being delayed can be pretty harsh, and you're delayed whether you gain any Clues or not. But I suppose what it could say is that you may "lose your next turn" instead of being delayed. Because by being delayed, it just means that you can't move anywhere, but you could still do that same thing the following turn (gaining more Clues, potentially). If you have to lose your next turn, though, then it's a one-time shot... You might get a few Clues, but it takes you two whole turns to get them. You're not that likely to keep doing that every two turns as it would definitely waste too much time.
Posted 04 April 2011 - 09:02 PM
Interesting new thread. Though, I am now confused on the exact differences between heralds/guardians, institutions and scenarios. There is a continuum there, isn't it ?
I like the cult one (just comment on his one, the two others being older :-)
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Posted 05 April 2011 - 03:44 AM
There may or may not be a difference between an institution and a herald, only the Miskatonic Horror rule book will be able to tell us for sure.....well aside from the fact that you can have one of both out at the same time (a rule I often ignore by playing with 2 heralds at a time)
Posted 05 April 2011 - 07:53 AM
right I often play with more than one herald. is there any rule that states that only 1 herald should be in play ? I thought that heralds where just there to add some variants to the game, so that you could have as many as you like. :-)
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Posted 05 April 2011 - 08:35 AM
The Kingsport rule book says that players should limit themselves to one of each type (talking about both herald and guardians) and it is implied by the statement on the Dagon and Hydra heralds "Both Father Dagon and Mother Hydra may be used as Heralds during the same game".
Posted 04 July 2011 - 10:07 PM
Here is a new one... I just realized that the MH will not have a black goat institution and that is a shame since it really is the expansion that needed a boost. So here is one. I have playtested it and it was fun. It does not increase the game difficulty but is intended to see the corruptions and the cult encounter that we barely see otherwise.
all comments welcome, as always...
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Posted 05 July 2011 - 12:54 AM
The cult doesn't seem to be up to much, apart from forcing you to become a member. (Are they militant Jehovah's Witnesses?)
I think I'd prefer to have the option of joining, but have some kind of temptation that made it worth my while: a couple of clues, perhaps.
I like the removal effect. Perhaps they should move towards the nearest clue and remove it from the board, or head towards the nearest gate and combine their penalty with the closure penalty on that gate.
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Posted 05 July 2011 - 03:10 AM
yes, they just sort of trying to get you involved. I like your idea though (getting somme immediate small benefit for future larger drawback, like the lurker does).
and I forgot to write that a new one pops in each monster surge.
I'll update it asap.
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Posted 06 July 2011 - 03:28 AM
updated the institution. you can heal life but must stop by and then take a cult membership. Also added a new one if a monster surge occurs.
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Posted 06 July 2011 - 08:22 AM
I really like this one. It seems to me a very good fix for many problems of the past. Well done.
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Posted 06 July 2011 - 09:05 AM
thank you Julia
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Posted 09 July 2011 - 09:30 PM
I suck at finding images on the internet, (All I wanted was a painting of a businessman behind a desk with some shadowy figures faintly visible in the background... I should have asked for sharks with frikking laser beams!) so you just get the text.
Two Institutions concerned with money and finance. One Mythos compliant and one Mythos defiant...
Arms Dealing
All Cultists and Tcho-Tcho have their Stamina damage increased by one.
Corporate Buy-out
All costs are increased by $1. Investigators receive a -1 penalty to all rolls to maintain Retainers or pay back Loans.
Fear is Good
Whenever the Terror Level rises, return double the number of the Allies to the box.
Bountiful Supplies
Whenever an Investigators has the option to purchase items, they draw one additional item and then discard one of their choice.
Financial Security
Stores shut at one level higher than they normally would on the Terror Track.
Tourist Investment
Invetsigators may pay $3 at the Train Station to purchase a Rail Pass.
Favourable Returns
Investigators may discard one Gate or 5 Tougness worth of monsters at the Bank to gain a Retainer.
Merchants against the Mythos
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Joseph Alexander Paletta, Esq. is a criminal defense legal practice based in Pittsburgh, PA providing legal representation to clients throughout the surrounding cities and counties of Pennsylvania. Throughout his career, Mr. Paletta has established a firm reputation for his thoroughness and...
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Rudberg Law Offices, LLC
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Biancheria & Maliver, P.C. is a medical malpractice firm in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania providing legal representation to victims of malpractice throughout the surrounding areas of Pennsylvania. The firm's attorneys have nearly 40 years of legal experience combined, and founding partner Deborah S....
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DeLuca, Ricciuti & Konieczka
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania(412) 281-6869
DeLuca, Ricciuti and Konieczka in Pittsburgh, PA, represents clients in criminal defense matters, including state and federal charges. The firm has former assistant district attorneys, which helps when building a strategy for defense. The firm has helped many clients through the judicial...
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David J. Shrager, Attorney at Law
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorneys and DUI Lawyers(412) 969-2540 or (888) 529-6260
David J. Shrager, Attorney At Law, in Pittsburgh, PA, provide criminal defense strategies for clients. The firm has 60 years of combined experience in helping those charged with a crime resolve their problems. The legal team is well-known for their work on protecting clients' rights when they face...
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The Law Offices of David S. Shrager
Pittsburgh Criminal Defense Attorneys412-391-3754 or (888) 905-4754
At the Law Offices of David S. Shrager, we offer caring, aggressive, and experienced criminal defense. We represent clients in Pittsburgh and across western Pennsylvania who are facing a wide variety of criminal charges. From traffic violations to violent crimes to tax evasion, our team is ready to...
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Goodrich & Geist, PC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Auto Injury Lawyers(800) 806-2456
At Goodrich & Geist, P.C., we pride ourselves on handling personal and auto injury cases with personal compassion, aggressive advocacy, and true skill. Serving clients throughout Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania, attorneys Bill Goodrich and Josh Geist bring together 45 years of combined...
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Worgul Law Firm LLC
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The McClelland Law Group
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The McClelland Law Group is an experienced law firm based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We serve those who have been seriously injured or have suffered the loss of a loved one. Our attorneys are trial lawyers, with an impressive record of success in obtaining the compensation necessary to help...
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Flaherty Fardo, LLC
Personal Injury, Business & Real Estate Lawyers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania(412) 802-6666 or (877) 744-3476
Flaherty Fardo is a multi-faceted law firm based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania providing a range of legal services to clients throughout the neighboring areas of Pennsylvania. Since 1997, the firm has been a pillar of the local community and was founded by Dwayne Woodruff, who won a Super Bowl with...
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Lamberton Law Firm, LLC
Pittsburgh Employment Discrimination & Wrongful Termination Attorney(412) 258-2250
Lamberton Law Firm LLC in Pittsburgh, PA, is dedicated to fighting employee discrimination. Attorneys at the firm represent employees who have been wronged with aggressive and focused strategies. The lawyers have experience in litigation and are not afraid to use that experience in court.
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Stonecipher Law Firm
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Stonecipher Law Firm in Pittsburgh, PA, has handled corporate law cases for more than 100 years. The firm makes sure clients are represented with technical and legal expertise without the trappings of a large bureaucracy. Since the beginning, the practice has been known for excellence in its field...
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Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky
General Practice Lawyers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania(412) 281-5423
Strassburger, McKenna, Gutnick & Gefsky is a general practice law firm in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with more than a century of history, most of which has been spent advising and representing clients in business and real estate matters, personal injury claims, criminal defense and family law....
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Frank Walker Law
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Criminal Defense & Personal Injury Attorney(412) 212-3878
Frank Walker Law is a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense and personal injury law firm that represents clients throughout the region in a variety of claims and charges. Attorney Walker is committed to providing outstanding advocacy that achieves for clients the results they need.
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Fingeret Law
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Dallas W. Hartman P.C.
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Allegheny Attorneys at Law, PC
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Attorneys Crosby & Sughrue, A Law Firm
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Berger and Green
Pittsburgh Personal Injury Attorneys(412) 924-8770 or (877) 456-4251
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Special 2-Disc Collectors Edition - over 4 hours of content!
Hero's is the world's premier Mixed Martial Arts event, which brings together competitors of various fighting styles to compete under full-contact MMA rules. Punch, kick, knee, elbow, grapple and submit - Hero's is 100% pure Mixed Martial Arts entertainment!
This is the event that made Mixed Martial Arts history - the debut of Hero's! In the headline fight, K-1 Superstar Jerome Le Banner continues to test his skill sin the Mixed Martial Arts arena when he faces up to the man many consider to be one of the best all-round fighters in the world today: Yoshihiro Akiyama.
The almighty 160kg man-mountain Bob Sapp continues his fierce reign of the heavyweight MMA division is his exciting and explosive clash with Korean fighting legend Kim Min Soo.
The remainder of the fight card is packed with top-class fighters from around the globe, including Heath Herring, BJ Penn, Gary Goodridge, Genki Sudo, Shungo Oyama, Joachim Hansen, Caol Uno and many more!
This stunning 2-Disc Collectors Edition is packed with Special Features that take you behind the scenes of Hero's, and allow you to experience the full excitement of the Worlds premier Mixed Martial Arts event, and to delve into the personal world of the fighters.
Jerome Le Banner vs Yoshihiro Akiyama
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Lyoto 'The Dragon' Machida vs BJ Penn
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Genki Sudo vs Ramon Dekker
Joachim Hansen vs Caol Uno
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Shimmer Stripe Long Sleeve Tee
The very finest thread of silver shimmer runs through this tee's black and ecru stripes. Soft, fluid knit gives you a body-skimmimng fit from a bateau neckline where insets of black grosgrain ribbon emphasize shoulders.
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Fernando Alonso admits it would be a "major surprise" if Red Bull are not leading the pack come the first race in Australia.
Although the triple World Champions Red Bull didn't hog the top of the timesheets as in previous pre-season tests, the general consensus is the RB9 have an edge over their rivals.
Alonso, who finished runner-up to Sebastian Vettel in the Drivers' Championship last season, believes the rest of the pack will be looking to challenge right from the word go, but it is clear who will be the team to beat.
"Red Bull, McLaren, Lotus will be there. And Mercedes, who have been working on this car since the middle of last season, have improved," he is quoted as saying in Spain's El Pais newspaper.
"But it would be a major surprise if Red Bull were not in front of everyone."
As for fighting for a podium, Alonso - who just "wants a car capable of fighting with the best" - said: "I think so. It is too early to make such statements, because right now we all don't know exactly where we are. And we will not know until Australia. Michael Schumacher had the best time in pre-season testing last year, and instead it was the two McLarens who took a clean sweep in Albert Park.
"In 2012 we started the Championship to 1.6 seconds of our rivals. Now we are closer."
Meanwhile, Felipe Massa echoed Alonso's comments about Red Bull heading to the season-opener as the number one team.
"The Red Bull is a very competitive car," he is quoted as saying by Autosport. "It is a very stable car and you can see, not just by being behind it, that it has a very good rear. They are consistent on long runs with tyre degradation.
"For me, it is maybe the most competitive car - as was shown in previous championships. They are really in a similar direction with their competitive situation.
"But there are other strong cars too. Mercedes looks good at this track, with the [single] lap times and they are not so bad on long runs either."
He added: "But we need to go to the first race and first qualifying to have a clear idea of exactly where we are. We are positive that we can start better season compared to last season, and I hope we can do that."


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Fir, White (Concolor Fir) Abies concolor
The beautiful White (or Concolor) Fir has light-colored bark and silver blue-green needles. Tolerates most soils and drought. Matures at 50', 20' spread in the home landscape. (zones 4-7)Pricing Information
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Hardiness Zones 4 - 7The White (Concolor Fir) Fir can be expected to grow in the zones shown in color in the arborday.org zone map. View Map
Type of treeEvergreens
Mature HeightThe White (Concolor Fir) Fir grows to be 50' feet in height.
Mature SpreadThe White (Concolor Fir) Fir has a spread of about 20' at full maturity.
Growth RateThis tree grows at a slow to medium growth rate. More about this.
SunThis fir does well in full sun, partial shade.
SoilThe White (Concolor Fir) Fir grows in acidic, drought tolerant, loamy, moist, sandy, well drained soils.
ShapeThis fir has pyramidal shape.
The White Fir, sometimes called Concolor Fir, is a favorite Christmas tree among discerning buyers. It is also an important timber tree in its natural range within the Sierra Mountains and the western slopes of the central Rockies. It is widely planted as a beautiful ornamental in the East. Not surprisingly, White Fir is named for its light-colored bark and the silvery or "glaucous" color of its needles.
The beautiful White (or Concolor) Fir has light-colored bark and silver blue-green needles. Tolerates most soils and drought. Matures at 50', 20' spread in the home landscape. (zones 4-7)
Wildlife Value
Grouse like to eat the buds and needles, and find white fir a good roosting tree. The seeds are eaten by squirrels, rodents, chickadees, crossbills, and Clark's nutcrackers. Deer browse on seedlings, buds and needles, and porcupines gnaw on the bark.
White Fir is one of the 40 members of its genus worldwide, and nine in North America. Its common name is descriptive of the foliage, whereas its scientific name is not too helpful. "Abies" is simply the ancient Latin word for Fir trees, and "Concolor" means "together, or of one color." This wild mountain resident has no outstanding credits to its name in the lumber business. It does have commercial value and is harvested for miscellaneous products, but it is far overshadowed by its stronger woodland associates. Long ago, naturalist Donald Peattie predicted the real glory of this species. "Rather does the future of this tree lie in its value as an ornamental," he wrote in 1953. It is today a favorite for urban landscaping.
Normal moisture required; drought tolerant.
The needles of the White Fir are silvery blue to silver-green; flat; blunt; 2 to 3 inches long. (The longest of the Fir family.)
Flower Color
Red; nondescript.
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The fruit is elongated; upright; 3 to 6 inches long; dry or hard; brown.
Rate of growth refers to the vertical increase in growth unless specified differently. Rate, as is true for size, is influenced by numerous variables such as soil, drainage, water, fertility, light, exposure, ad infinitum. The designation slow means the plant grows 12" or less per year; medium refers to 13 to 24" of growth per year; and fast to 25" or greater.Manual of Woody Landscape Plants, by Michael Dirr.


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Ottoman Ribbed Sweater Jacket
Collarless sweater with tacked-back lapels is detailed in Ottoman ribbing. A smooth knit jacket that's trim and neat—and more than equal to the task of subbing for jackets. 73% Rayon, 27% Nylon. Machine wash. Imported.
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Hollywood Undead
Hollywood Undead hail (unsurprisingly) from the streets of Hollywood, CA, mixing brash hip-hop, rock, and minor metalcore touches with cocky posturing and thug attitudes. Owing much of its popularity and exposure to the social networking monster MySpace, the group — whose members usually wear masks in public — started as the musical project of J-Dog and Tha Producer in June 2005. They uploaded some new music to their profile and very quickly started amassing song plays and online friends with tracks about drinking, sex, and emo kids. The gang, as the guys liked to refer to themselves, also grew to include seven members: J-Dog and Tha Producer alongside Charlie Scene, Johnny 3 Tears (formerly called the Server), Funny Man, Shady Jeff, and Da Kurlzz. Shady Jeff, however, made his exit after only a few months. As the band's online profile steadily increased, MySpace head honcho Tom Anderson wasn't immune and wound up featuring Hollywood Undead's song "No. 5" on MySpace's first compilation album, in addition to giving them the distinction of being the first act signed to the site's new record label (distributed by Interscope) in 2005. Swan Songs finally appeared in 2008. - All Music Guide
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