Skeat, those are gorgeous! I said I would never do applique but have gotten into it of late because it is so freeing - and not that hard, really, just kinda tedious with some patterns! I don't do hand applique, that would be too hard, so the machine stuff is just perfect for me.
I can't wait to see the progress of your quilt as well as Marcia's and Tisha's! Go GIRLS! ROAR!