As requested, here is Dreamtime by Antonia Hering of Hoorn, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands. This quilt won First Place Innovative Applique at IQF Houston 2012. And yes, every single one of those little circles was hand appliqued!
The quilt is based on her love for Australia. It is telling a dreamtime Aboriginal story and the legend of the three sisters in the blue mountains. It includes hand applique, hand embroidery, and hand quilting. Antonia used McKenna Ryan fabrics and batiks.
Make sure to take a look at the detail view as well.