My first ever applique was made using a free pattern from RJR, Robyn Pandolph "a winter dance". I did change a couple things to make it mine. I changed the heart to a shallow dish like you see bonsai trees grown in. Instead of the circles, I used yoyos.
Here is a link below.
http://www.rjrfabrics.com/media/file...5f71830ae2.pdf
Here is my piece before it was used in a quilt. If I can do it, anyone can. ��
It is my "oh wow" piece still.