Mellow Yellow Submarine

It's another Project Quilting challenge from Persimon Dreams.  This one is called Mellow Yellow.  Well we're asked to share our creative thoughts and processes and as always I came up with way too many ideas.  And considering I'm leaving for a retreat this afternoon and only got the email this morning (not sure why it didn't come through on Sunday) I almost talked myself out of it again. I thought of bee's and bee hives. I also thought about a rubber ducky. But this is the one I cam up with.  It is about 14" x 17"

This was my inspiration:

And here are some shots from how I created it.  
I sandwiched and quilted the waves first. I randomly cut some freezer paper and used as a little bit of a guide.

Then I added the applique.  

I printed an animated picture of the Beetles so I could put them in the windows, but they came out a little big so only added the one.

Then I top stitched - which served as more quilting.

And finished with the binding.

I am so happy I saw the challenge and was able to come up with something.  After I link this to Project Quilting I am packing the last few things and headed to my retreat.  I'll let you know how much I get done on Monday. 
Blessings,
Lynn