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So I went back and looked at a bunch of the other quilts.
After seeing the templates, and how the petals would get pleated to fit the space, I can see how it would be pieced.
(I originally thought that was a shadow in the picture).
Those would be some pretty nifty y-seams in that block - if it were hand pieced.
Still, I think I'd opt for the machine applique - with the pleated petals.
I like how it adds texture and dimension to the block.
Last edited by MTS; 01-12-2013 at 04:09 PM.