Curvy Tree Applique

I must admit, when it came to preparing the gorgeous curvy trees on the bottom 'animal' block of the Roseville album quilt, I was a little scared! So I took some deep breaths, turned up the radio and spent some time drawing and then cutting out my freezer paper tree...

After choosing my tree colour, drawing around the shape and basting the tree to my background I was able to start on the applique....

And WOW, I am now totally addicted to making these trees! The curves are easy to applique, and cutting away the shape as I go takes away the stress of fraying edges. You can barely see my drawn outline in these pics, but yes, it is there!! 

So there you go, these trees do take a little more prep work, but they applique up beautifully and are not scary at all!!!!
Cathy
Cabbage Quilts xo