How much fun it that, to both think pretty much the same .... I really like the rick-rack look on your hats. I was really sick when I was working on this and kept pushing myself to at least do a little each day. I had machine applique years ago and haven't done any for years ~ You know the old say "You don't use it you lose it" Well, I feel I did lose it on the satin stichs around each monkey. Later on I realized I had been using the wrong needle on my machine it was way to large and I didn't get the stitches I wanted! Oh Well, it's a love quilt and meant to be loved by the little girl it's for.
Thanks for sharing I love your quilt too... By the way I would be interesting in seeing how your going to do your faces, I used Micron pens and I'm not so sure I'm totally happy with the effects?
Thanks again,