Domesticity

I designed an Elfa shelving closet with very deep shelves.  I have designed installed about a dozen of these over the years.

I love having a wooded property but it does take a lot of maintenance and we are catching up on tree work following 2 hurricanes and growth.These were the views out my BR window.  Below is a view from kitchen window.I have finished setting my propeller blocks and let me tell you friends, it was a challenge.   They DID NOT turn out 9 1/2" but more like 9 1/4" inches.   I had issues with the seam allowances too :(

When I asked my friend, Pauline "which is worse blocks that are too big, or too small?"  her response was "Both"!   Too true.

In order for the lattice to line up properly I cut 9 1/4" squares of freezer paper to use as guides.I pressed the blocks onto the freezer paper centering as best as I was able.   I trimmed some edges.and here I'm scant.So I used the edge of the FP to line up the lattice.  Did I lose some corners?....sadly yes.   I have to live with it.  I think there is a flaw in the templates/pattern but that's just me.  Nutmeg liked the crinkly paper.  Me?  Not so much.I graded the seams to avoid shadowing.   I have missed this step in the past and was sorry.  With light backgrounds these shadows become very noticeable once the batting is added.I picked a font called "Kremlin Advisor" perfect for my Chernobyl theme.  I tried many many sizes and finally settled on one that I like.Wednesday was my boy, Andrew's Birthday.  We enjoyed a picnic at the beach.   It was a gift and a joy.

I'm off for my second vaccine this morning.   So Grateful!

Take Care.

xo