Just a Glimpse

I've begun work on a new show quilt...actually two; one painted and one applique. Both will fit my tarot theme and hopefully one will work for the "Dreamcatcher" theme as well. That decision will be made later.  But today I'm showing a glimpse of some of the fabric elements for the applique quilt (these are the "before" photos; they've since been cut to shape)

Starting with several yards of Vicki's gorgeous new "Twilight" gradient



Can you see Bouree just itching to get into trouble? I captured him in mid-jump...



look ma, a tent!



OK, back to the quilt.... add to the" twilight"  a bit of dupioni silk that I dyed  in a pale turquoise



I just love the texture and shine of dupioni, and it takes the dye so well ( the color in the above photo is more accurate)



and a sparkly, sheer overlay that I purchased



and some silk charmeuse that I dyed lime green ; and some silk organza that I also dyed lime green



and we'll even throw in some silk organza that is not dyed



I just love all these colors together!

I'm also making a small, simplified variation on the theme of this quilt that will be another pattern to kit with Vicki's gradient. That one is pretty far along...I'll show it to you when the top is finished.

Back to Bouree...for those who have asked;

He had his cardiac workup earlier this week. The good news is he has no signs of HCM at this time.  The only finding was tricuspid regurgitation that the cardiologist defined as "trivial" and needs no treatment at this time.  While I would have preferred no cardiac issues at all, I am so relieved there is no evidence of HCM.  He  doesn't need to see the cardiologist again for 2 years.

Enjoy your weekend and Happy Father's Day to all the dad's out there!