Finally finished.

I started this piece in early December. It was quilted before I left for Antartica but not complete. I knew I wanted to add the red bird-like images, but I also wanted something else. I finally decided upon a cloud-like addition as though one were looking down through a layer of clouds at birds and ocean.

Looking through my stash and embellishments, I seized upon some alpaca roving that I had bought last summer. Felting it to the quilt created just the effect I was looking for.