Thank you all for the kind words and opinions. Much appreciated. :)
Originally Posted by PWinston
I have a question about the applique and quilting on your lap size quilt. Did you applique after the top was fully pieced or were you able to applique some as the blocks were made? Also, it appears to be raw edge applique with fusible and blanket stitch - - is that correct? And, finally did you do the details within the leaves as part of appliqueing the leaves on or as part of your free motion quilting?
Yes, I appliqued after the top was completed. I think, though, that for any size larger than this lap that I would instead do it in section, (such as quarters), and then join those appliqued quarters together to form one large top and applique more leaves along the joined sections.
And yes, raw edge fused applique with a machine blanket stitch.
I did the detail vein quilting in the leaves while it was on the longarm by free-handing them with the longarm.