VA Row by Row, Sew E-Z in Virginia Beach

I completed as much as I'm going to do on Sew E-Z's Row.  I like the way it turned out, but it used more applique than I wanted to do. I left off the sun and the sailboat.  To me, my row shows the way the beach looks about 6 at night when everyone has gone off to dinner, and the only things left on the beach are a few umbrellas and stray toys. 

 I've already said I'm not an appliquer.  I am not a big fan of fusible web applique because I don't think it will hold up very long in a quilt that is going to be laundered.  On this row,  I attempted back basting.  I read a few tutorials online and then did my version.  I know if I did more hand applique, my skills would improve. I need work on my points, but hand applique doesn't seem to be worth the effort to me. If I'm going to sew by hand, I'd rather do cross stitch.  I started quilting originally to get a break from hand-stitching. 

Sew E-Z is a new-to-me quilt shop in Virginia Beach.  I went there last week while I was down helping my mom.  The shop was nicer inside than I expected, and they carry Deb Tucker's Studio 180 rulers.  I bought the corner beam ruler while I was there. Can't wait to try it out on my next round robin border!

Here's what my summer rows look like all together: