Are you stumped for a wedding or anniversary gift? With this pattern you could easily create the ideal personal gift.  Swans mate for life. In the my layout of these two swan appliques, their necks subtly create a heart.  Around the border, you could embroider a heartfelt message to mark the event.

There are complete instructions for raw edge machine appliqué using a darning foot, inserting a stuffing-less piping, machine quilting, binding the quilt, and signing your name freehand on the sewing machine.

This quilt is 20" high x 21" wide, but your quilt could be any size you like depending on how you add borders, repeat these designs, or combine them with others in our line.

Because the fabrics I used are not available just now there is no kit.  I did make some suggestions on how to achieve a similarly shaded look using batiks in your stash.

We have How to Applique videos if you learn visually.  Watch our designer, Debora Konchinsky take you through all the steps to make a Critter Pattern Works quilt.