Thank you all so much, it was a lot of fun and I like the colors better now that they are all pieced together.
It is not applique, it is more like paper piecing (my mom thought it was paper piecing, I have never done that though so I would not know).
I am not sure who it is for yet... I think I have to finish it first then I can figure all that out. Anyone willing to take it off my hands for me?? LOL
Thanks again ladies you are all so kind!