Working my way through the beginnings of a new series about love and relationships. What draws us to another person? How do we move through the complexities of choosing a partner? These are some of the questions I am thinking about. I am using an unusual found wedding ring quilt top for the first three pieces. I got this on Ebay for less than $20, and originally the background was a light lavender color, so I cut it into three pieces and overdyed each using painted on pigment dyes. The results were unexpected. The rings themselves are very large—about 24” across, and they were overlapped and stitched by machine onto whole cloth, rather than traditionally pieced. Some of the symbols I have embroidered come from archaic alchemy symbols—a reference to the elusive “chemistry” of attraction.
I have been reading some interesting things, here is a sample: Straight Man, by Richard Russo; The Housekeepers, by Alex Hay; Foster, by Claire Keegan; Silver Nitrate, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia; Thin Air by Anne Cleeves; and Horse by Geraldine Brooks (five star review—this was a wonderful book).