It is such a thrill to see a hummingbird in Pennsylvania where I live. 
This beginner PDF pattern has a 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" color cover.    The main technique is fused raw edge applique and some thread painting for accent.  Thread painting is shown on one of the videos on our website.  (One lady wanted to buy thread paint at a recent show!)

All the beaks are satin stitched.  All the detail lines are on the drawings for reference.  The block design that I invented makes it easy to make your own arrangement without doing any math.

The eight hummingbirds are lifesized.  When you sew the iridescent bead on for the eye, they look like they are really flying.

My quilt measures 35" wide and 19" high. Yours could be larger or smaller by changing the number of hummingbirds included on your quilt.  I used mostly batik fabrics to make this quit, concentrating on having a good assortment of dark, medium and light colors for contrast.  There are close up color photos in the PDF pattern of all the appliques.  This pattern is not available to be mailed.

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