Caring for and losing both your husband and mother is quite a load to bear. You are a strong and caring woman to be much admired. Your quilt is wonderful; whimsical, colorful and fun. I think you got just the right amount of "sea stuff" to make it interesting and authentic. Except, of course, for the mermaids that I choose to believe frolic under the sea in spite of scientific evidence to the contrary. Stay strong.