To make things a little clearer - my mistake - I actually wanted to free motion around the leaves, adding veins etc. and then free motion on the background itself as well. It was going to be a 'throw' for a yet to be purchased garden/garden room bench/sofa thingy! I have quilted many items before, without too much trouble using either free motion or a walking foot, but I feel that the linen background is too thick/stiff. I did do a mini sample beforehand, but stupidly hadn't factored in the size and weight, but the technique of appliqué, free motion etc worked fine (well, it would, wouldn't it!)
There is a lady in a nearby town (her quilt won the overall prize at the big quilt show - Vendulka Battais from Oliven quilting - she is now a qualified judge) who has a long arm quilter on a frame, and she gives lessons on it, and then you can hire it thereafter. My thoughts were to have a go on this for the free motion/stippling aspect. I have many friends who have their quilts long armed professionally, but I am far too tight to pay for it!
On the other hand, I could just pull the wadding out of it and free motion from there, leaving just the backing!
One of those things I almost wish I'd never started - wish I'd turned it into cushion covers instead - much more manageable!
@SewRuthieSews - thanks for advice - I think this laptop has almost had its day - it does do some weird things, often only lets you get so far with something, like ordering stuff, has problems with PayPal etc.
Thank you
@Iminei for adding the photo! I tried to put on a photo of my new cats the other day, but that didn't work either!