WOW is right!! You are inspiring! I've been studying, "mentally" practicing and saving every idea I could find....and maybe I just might get around to actually trying it soon! The "loopy" design around the hippo is one that seemed do-able and is on the list to try first. The way you quilted each element differently is genius! Are there two because the colors in the detail pic are different. Would LOVE to see detail pics of each of them...too much to ask, I know. You are certainly not a beginner any more!!
