Iceblossom

With similar concerns, I used a very thin batting to stuff my appliques and then I quilted through all layers. This one gets to stay with Grandma until the grandbundle is a little older.

edit: I do the sew two pieces together, slash the back and turn method. I used a very light weight soft batiste type fabric for the back.

Hand work is not my strong suit, you can see my visible thick stitches but machine applique with tiny stitches is too hard on my eyes. I can do a big thick solid visible stitch, but not a neat non noticeable stitch like so many people can do.