Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul - Emily Dickinson

This is an art quilt I am completing featuring a Belted kingfisher pair.  There are a number of Belted Kingfishers close to where I live and their feathers are cobalt blue with flecks of teal green.

The current state of my studio!:

Hope is the thing with feathers 
That perches in the soul, 
And sings the tune without the words, 
And never stops at all,
- Emily Dickinson