the ocean quilt was my first bargello, wanted to give the technique a try, when my granddaughter called me and said..."grandma, i really want a new quilt this year, i like blue and dolphins..." i thought it would be the perfect design for an ocean...then i looked and looked for ocean life to applique onto it, never did find a big dolphin (there are lots of little ones) but i found this fabulous big sea turtle and octipus...although they really dont show up on the picture i also added swarkovski crystal (bubbles) here and there rising up from the depths...she LOVEs her quilt :D it has a supper soft navy minkee back.