What do you mean you're not a quilter?? What do you think being a quilter is? You sure could have fooled me. This is a quilt and so is the cupcake one. Both beautiful! I now dub you a "QUILTER"!
I'm a quilter and I don't applique. I wish I could do appliques as well as you do. Anyhow, welcome to the Quilter Club of America (and other countries as well.) 8)