I had been watching "Simply Quilts" with Alex Anderson, never intending to actually make a quilt. I had never been good with machinery, and sewing was not my strong suit, but I found this pattern that had a Southwestern focus. My husband loves that area of the country, so I thought I would give it a try. The pattern included appliqué and a pieced border. I did some hand quilting on it. It wasn't the first quilt I finished, but I did complete it. Luckily it was a wall quilt size. My husband was very pleased with it.
Leslie