On a Whim

 I recently uncovered some old

bundled silk and onion skin experiments, 

(the lower piece shown in the above photo)

and on a whim, I threw one into yesterday's

 

pot of French Marigolds.

The aroma brought me back to growing 

marigolds in Sunday school. 

(Funny, as a kid these were my least favorite flowers.) 

Fellow bathers: silk noil and embroidered silk chiffon.

Supporting players: Alum and cream of tartar.

Now out of the bath, the patches of onion skin 

shimmer a much richer yellow-orange. Gorgeous!

 (Original again shown underneath.) 

Phew! That whim that paid off, 
and now it's destined to be incorporated in 
a special series of quilts currently under way.

....More on those later!

It's time for August's vote in my ongoing
 Personal Pie Challenge.

Have a look at my Pies Board on Pinterest 

and cast your vote here in Comments. 

I'll make the winning vote and post

before the end of the month.

As they say, pick me a winner!