This is my first attempt at machine applique. I'm pretty happy with it. All the directions I read said to use thread to match each piece but I thought that would give me a line of color around each piece so I did white to match the background. I wasn't trying for invisible just a light touch. I think the stitches actually go with the old fashioned style of quilt this is. The third pic is the pattern I'm using to learn this method. The pieces are put on separated so the background shows through like tile grout. I see so many design possibilities with this once I learn it. Has anyone here done one of these? All those applique points really scare me though.

That's going to be really pretty. I like it!

pretty cool. I think you were right about the white thread.

That's really neat!

That's going to be gorgeous.

very pretty,love blue & white, The white thread is perfect.

Good luck, it's going to be a very nice quilt.

What a neat pattern and I, too love blue and white! Meant to say you've done a great job!

I love this. You are an inspiration to do more applique work. Your quilt is going to be a knockout!

It will be beautiful !! :-)
Please keep posting pictures as it progresses ! :-)

What stitch did you use? It is hard to see in the pictures. It looks hand stitched to me. And, did you turn under a seam allowance? It looks very neat!