Friday, July 15, 2011

Through the Eyes of my Heart



Our word this time was "Departure" and my work fits the word in three ways. It is 16 x20 horizontal this time instead of vertical; it has very simple wavy lines for background quilting instead of my usual more ornate stuff; and I elected to make it a tribute to my kitty Harry who recently died very unexpectedly at the tender age of 4. The eyes, you will notice are a sort of hybrid...part human; part feline. There is a poem by an unknown author handwritten in the background very faintly. The quilting is very simple, I wanted the eyes to be the focus of the piece.

It is a painted wholecloth, using Tsukineko inks for both the background and the image. I used Quilters Dream "Puff" batting, and Superior's "So Fine" threads.

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11 comments:

  1. Your stitching is so perfect...love the eyes! Nice tribute.

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  6. Aww,it makes me want to cry. The eyes are so alive & haunting. Very appropriate for the theme.

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  7. What a nice tribute to your kitty, such beautiful eyes!

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  9. well done! Those eyes are fantastic!

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  10. A beautiful tribute that I can relate to. I recently lost my constant kitty companion of (YES!) 29 years!

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  11. awwwww Deb. and the picture of Bouree on the quilt. so true to your style, great colors- well done.

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