My passion is landscape quilts! I generally use photographs enlarged to the size of quilt I want to make. Then I trace all the elements from the actual photo. This tracing becomes my workable pattern. Once I have the basic design, I flip the tracing paper over and start tracing my individual pattern pieces. I use Steam a Seam2 on the applique pieces since I can stick them to each other without fusing. And remove them or replace them if needed. I use a design board as I create the landscape so I can stand across the room and see how it is coming together.