The Challenge "Sleepless: Art from the Midnight Hour" got me thinking about all the reasons we are up doing a "walk about" at 3:00 am. Although there are many serious and overwhelming thoughts that come to us when we should be sleeping, my cats are constantly there wanting attention. They can drive me crazy, make me laugh, calm me with their purrs and softness. They hog the blankets and want to play and sometimes even get a pillow tossed their way. I decided to take a light approach and keep my entry whimsical and positive. However, they really do keep me up in the midnight hour.

Hand-painted cotton for the background to capture the essence of nighttime and wakefulness. The bright “cat in the moon” provides the light and shadows. Silk dupioni is used in the balance of the piece. Both the cats and the moon are raw edge dupioni appliqué.