2025 Finish #16

Color changes of course.  And I didn't add all the floaters.  Only two were stitched at the edge to fill a gap (five were charted there).

Look at the bottom point ....

and notice how that light flower shows here.

Added a tiny smudge with a light brush from my stamp pad and blended out.  I didn't think it would be noticed otherwise and the point would appear naked.  I've done this often and if it looked obvious, I used it elsewhere in the mottling.  Most in this instance will be within the seam.

As for the kitchen, the fan is a Braun unit meant to be installed in existing cabinet or built in.  I couldn't find a complete hood unit that wasn't at least 20" deep.  

We cut out the surround we made to fit the addition.  Primed, ready to paint.  And the bottom of the cabinet where the fan is installed will be papered.

Two other features I like in my small kitchen is the cutting board slot,

and the rack cabinet above the fridge.  Our cabinets were never changed since building, just sanded, primed, painted, moved around. (Too lazy to paint the original oak inside this cabinet's doors.) 

I turned a small old box on its side to hold salt, pepper, and sugar.  The backsplash panels behind the stove have three coats of water based matte polyurethane.  Nothing sticks, wipes like glass.

The little fan I use is no longer available but there are many others on Amazon.  Most are listed as baby or stroller fans, not all have lights.  Mine lasts a very long time on a charge and was around $9.  

This post is a lot of stuff isn't it?  Sorry!

That's all folks.  

Hope your week is going swell.

 

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Closing in on finishing

for both. 

The steam from a test pot was caught and pulled in, just a few inches solved the problem.

And as I said .... love.

Also love these adjustable fans that I bought Carole and her great grands two years ago.  This one is hers, was to take to the hospital since she was overheated, but didn't make it.  Very quiet, hang, sit, swivel, 3 speeds, and 3 levels of light.  Rechargeable, perfect for a stroller, and a personal fan anywhere.

It's July.  Are you kidding me?

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Tired of waiting

for Scott to return.

So .....

Got it?

The amount of stickiness we found when painting, led to a solution to direct more airflow into the exhaust.  This fan installation is shallow, not the standard depth, the fix will make a big difference. 

As soon as the poly dries, fingers crossed on the install.  Already have the valance cut out, ready to go.

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Love!

So glad I decided to finish this series.  Loving this one.  No changes except for thread colors.

We stained the deck today, breaks and plenty of Tylenol with a water chaser.  Done.  

Now I can stitch this evening and this berry should not take long.  Easiest of the three for me.

Be safe!

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Last one

Enjoy the weekend.

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2025 Finish #15

Quite a few changes.  Added the sepals, increased space between second and third row, left off the majority of floaters, added more to the top section, changed flower centers.

The light flowers were added to the top in an effort to align edge.  Not sure if I failed to construct properly, but the front area is much lower when sewn. The pattern offers a template which I used.

The black seeds .... nah.  Just seemed to add clutter.  

Will I do the third chart of blueberries?  Not sure.  I would really like an orange/bittersweet berry but don't know if I want to bother reworking the chart.

Continue to be surprised at the aftermath of this single root tooth that was loose (until he tried removing) and without infection.  Yoi.  She failed to call in my script for antibiotic, good thing I have leftovers to take.  As with most offices here, open three days a week and closes early.  Not in till monday. 

Enjoy your day folks.

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