Done! "Viewed Thru Salt Water"- pics

It turned out just great!!! Better than an aquarium 'cause you don't have to worry about feeding the fish!

Magnificent, Leslie. Incredible. You're not really going to let him have it are you? Polly

OMG-that's wonderful. You must have had so much fun doing it. It needs to be entered into a quilt show. Gen

Such a wonderful piece, you are so clever - if your son ever gets tired of it, I have a bare wall that it would look really nice against and I also live near the beach so it would be quite at home.

Leslie, it is a beautiful work of art.

Oh Leslie, this must exceed all your original dreams. It is just amazing. I'm thrilled that I was able to join in to a very tiny extent. It was a terrific idea, and you have done it so cleverly. Today I saw the pearl for the first time - took my breath away. Look where you get to when you let your mind run riot! This seems to be so much more 'you' than piecing? Well done and good for you for sticking with it. . In message , Leslie& The Furbabies in MO. writes

Wow! Does your son know how lucky he is? This is wonderful! Michelle G.

how fun! Isn't it cool when an idea in the head can get out onto the material?

G> First I want to thank our dear Pat on her hill for her suggestions and

Wow! And it doesn't have to be cleaned!

Congrats on a job well done. joan

Howdy!

Awesome.

Not way too many photos; each one tells the story. Do you have a photo of the whole quilt?

R/Sandy- Pisces ;->

Oh, my, Leslie, that is spectacular! A real vision. You've gone way beyond quilting in this one, Les. You've done gone to the Art side!!

Well done and beautiful.

Cindy

WOW!!!!! Leslie, that's fantastic! I love the little neons, clown fish and angel fish, as well as the turtle, anemones, oyster with pearl, coral, etc. That's just wonderful! What has your son said so far?

This is absolutely a wonder! A true work of art and I agree with Gen, this should go to a quilt show...what an artist you are! I'm in awe.........Donna

BEG! BEG! BEG! (Subtle aren't I?) I'm not usually that crazy about picture quilts, (although they fascinate me), but I REALLY LOVE that quilt, Leslie. You did a stupendous job! I suppose you've got your heart set on giving it to your son, huh? ;-)

Michelle in Nevada

Leslie& The Furbabies > First I want to thank our dear Pat on her hill for her suggestions and

Wow, Leslie that is awesome!

What a superb piece of work. I hope your DS appreciates what a VERY talented mother he has.

Lizzy

Wow!! That's great!! It looks lovely from afar and interesting up close too. I'm glad you added all the close ups so we can see the details. Looks like you did thread painting on at least some of the fish (did I get that right?) - however you did it they have lovely texture.

Allison

Leslie& The Furbabies > First I want to thank our dear Pat on her hill for her suggestions and

Thank you, everybody, for all the kind comments. Yes, I really am going to send it on to my eldest son. It's a kind of a legacy thing.... leaving something special behind when you're gone. I want my sons to have that from me. Their other quilts are all 'using' quilts and won't be around all that long. Now on to the next project for my other son. What can I do that will be the same caliber???? Yikes! This pushing the limit is not easy. ;-)

(And, no, it won't ever be entered in a show. My work is not of that caliber. I am quite pleased with the finished quilt but there are too many 'galloping horse' things on/in it.)

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.