I inherited family stuff from my grandfather's sister. That great aunt was the youngest of 9 children and she lived in the house her parents bought in 1905 (in New England). My Irish great grandmother was 6' tall and slim, but her family, those I've seen photos of, were all stout. As in reinforced-furniture stout. Three didn't marry so lived at home with their mother. My great uncle was a talented carpenter and built the piano bench I brought back along with the Weber upright grand. The bench itself weighs like a small piano and is walnut with straight 2"x2" legs, braced, heavy lid, reinforced seat music compartment. With its straight lines it looks Mission style and doesn't match the piano, but it works well. (When facing a diagnosis of diabetes the great aunt, the only one of that family I knew, lost a lot of weight and lived to a healthy 94.)

After a trip to the dentist to have my teeth scanned for a night guard (the TMJ issue is more pronounced now) I ran by the craft store to pick up a small roll of Wonder Under, for appliqueing the banner together. Once assembled everything will be zigzag stitched around the edges. I saw a quilting program (PBS) this afternoon and it was perfect timing, they were making are pieces that involved this process, confirming my design will work.