Folksy appliqué

Leslie brought this cozy quilt with a mix of pieced blocks and appliqué .  We opted for an edge to edge design, which sometimes is the best choice, even over applique which might come as a surprise to some.

We used the Fanciful Fliers pantograph and one of my favorite threads to blend with both reds and greens in a quilt - So Fine #489 Lewis and Clark.  This is a budget friendly option that recedes into the background and lets the fabric and appliqué be the star. 

There is never one right way to quilt a quilt, so consider all the options and see what feels right for you.  (I wasn’t struck down by lightning for stitching over the appliqué!)