Genden

I like the look of crosshatching in the space around the applique.

Peckish

Ok it took me a while but I found a segment where she shows how to do it. It starts at 4:33 in this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Htw9...&nohtml5=False

BETTY62

Your work is beautiful.

pahega

Thanks for finding that Peckish. That makes sense. Wow, if only I could hand quilt that fast!

Stitchnripper

Thanks for posting Peckish.
pahega, I would also add more quilting to the background.

Geri B

...learned how to "travel" like that a long time ago from a dear neighbor...it is a neat trick. I liked that thimble too!

Doggramma

That is super cute! I think I'd just continue with the outlining around the appliques, and agree about adding a few quiltings inside some of the larger appliques.

maviskw

I like what you have done around the bird in the cart. This would be nice on all of the background.
Beautiful work!

carolynjo

The technique of travelling the needle is called "walking the needle" in my neck of the woods and was taught to me by my first teacher, Darra Duffy Williamson (who is a friend of Alex Anderson's). It is a neat thing to know how to do. Check and see if U tube offers a video.

Beachbaby12

Thank you Peckish for the info - have done that technique as well.