To Look Again

Early Fall heat ripens pomegranates, so I don't mind the high temperatures. Yesterday, while checking the growing fruit on my trees, I looked again at the trees. I mean, I looked. Fruit trees seem to put forth lots of leaves to hide and protect their precious production. Then I looked at the Pomegranate Tree Quilt and realized it seemed bare and needed more leaves.

And so I pinned on odd green shapes, especially in soft greens that whisper of leaves. 

The building up of layers has added more depth. This may require trimming from the back or it will be a bear to hand stitch, but, think what I can do with French knots and running stitch now. (Yeah, yeah, I'm a glutton for punishment.)

It's not that I'm trying to make an exact replica of a pomegranate tree. Rather, it's getting a feel for a tree, sort of thinking like a tree, or getting under its bark--to express its essence.

And did I mention how much I just LUV insane, off-the-charts, unrestrained, tumultuous patchwork and appliqué?

Linked to Nina Marie's "Off the Wall Friday."