I love this fabric too. Maybe I will call it Southern Lady instead. :D I received the sashing and border fabric the other day since I only had a FQ set of this Twilight Frost.
I watched a Sharon Schamber video on machine applique and she, like me, doesn't like that flattened, ironed on look of fusible. What she does is put a tiny bead of glue on the back around the edge then irons it down and sews it. It gives it more of a hand applique look.
I would have tried it if I had seen it before doing this block so will try that on the next one. If it goes good I can re-do this first block.
I also watched her video on doing applique on a long arm. It was fantastic!!! I will have to try that when I get mine.