I started this a few years ago and pick it up every now and then in between other projects. The pattern called for raw edge applique, but I did traditional hand applique and finally finished a few weeks ago.

I started this as a project to teach myself free-motion quilting and this is what I've done so far. It will probably be Christmas 2012 until I can hang it since I have Christmas quilts to make for gifts before I can finish this one.

The color of the center poinsettia is too light, I think, so may try another new technique, fabric painting, to color it.

Thanks for checking them out!

It's beautiful and your FMQ looks great as well.

You are doing a beautiful job on those flowers.

I like it. One good thing with quilting you can always pick up where you have stopped i bet you are looking forward to the end project. Keep going looks great :thumbup:

Thanks :)

I am looking forward to the end of it - I'm usually a "start something, power through until it's done, then move on to something else" type quilter, but this has been one of the most protracted projects ever!

It looks great so far!

Lovely..as is your FMQ..... great work

Thats very pretty, good job.

You are doing a super job. Thanks for sharing.

Gorgeous.