I spent yesterday in an applique class -- it was such a nice break from constant worrying about upcoming events.

I've always been afraid of applique -- seemed too exact a technique for me.  But the teacher, Kay, was great.  By the end I feel that I can certainly add a basic applique to a quilt border, or even tackle something with a basic applique component.  I don't have the decades of practice, but am glad to learn a new trick.

This is the design I'm working on -- has lots of key elements -- stems, circles, points, layering...probably more than that.

Kay did this one -- yesterday I finished stems, a few leaves, and then worked on circle techniques.