Originally Posted by ckcowl

I do Tons of machine applique, it's definitely my favorite technique. Your watercolor quilt came out great! 
I'm one of those who NEVER satin stitches my appliques. I HATE that thick, stiff, hard type of stitching that ( in my eyes) takes away from beautiful applique. I use a small blanket stitch or zigzag that is near invisible. I wish I knew how to link pictures from previous posts to show you the spring bouquet quilt I sent my aunt last Christmas so you could see my stitches, but I've not figured out how to do that.
Maybe you can see the applique stitching on the ocean bargello