This was made for my grandson. He is an avid diver and had just moved into his own apartment. I immersed myself in sea photos, articles, documentaries before starting out on this quilt. I decided that I would try for the "feeling" rather than an actual realistic depiction of the myriad forms of sea life – beautiful, bizarre, textured beyond belief. I have used many textile techniques for this piece – a heat gun to bubble acrylic fabrics, a soldering iron to cut out intricate forms, crochet, hand and machine embroidery, beading. I've also used a wide range of fabrics – from my own dye painted background to layered organza and lace, sequined fabric, hand dyed laces, "rescued" crochet, etc. And, as always, I have tried to include as many "surprises" as I could so that the viewer will always find something new. The range and possibilities of the textile medium continue to amaze me.