The space between the moments

It was in the space between the moments that I missed you the most:
the silence falls, the breathing pauses, the eyes close.

In the space between the moments I remembered: you’re not here anymore.

But then, as I crossed that vast cold, white landscape, I turned and looked back from where I’d come
and I finally realised:
it’s in the space between the moments that I can find you.

That’s where you are.

So now I pause awhile and be.
Be there with you
in the space between the moments.

Materials: Vintage linen fabric
Techniques: hand dyed and painted with Procion dyes and screen printing inks. Hand guided free motion quilted and hand quilted using hand dyed threads
Size: 49cm X 190cm

Shortlisted for Fine Art Quilt Award, Festival of Quilts 2018