Layered applique

Raw edged felt reverse appliqué. | Image pinned as DIY inspiration for placemats and fabric trivets.

Sally Scott - Towards Infinity - South Africa Managed to wrest a visit in to the World Quilt Show in West Palm Beach, somewhat reluctant pre-teen in tow. (Read that as 5.2 seconds per quilt between whiney noises.) The lighting in the convention center was typically poor for capturing good photos of these quilts, yet some of my images are passable! My flickr slideshow here. I was drawn to texture details yesterday. Sally Scott's work (above) using zigzagged cording in bold color combinations…

Five layers of fabric in a reverse applique style to represent a topographic map.

Years ago I made this skirt (you can read more about it here , scroll down to the end of the post). I've always loved the way the painted and cut burgundy fabric reminds me of velvet. Tucked away in the back of my mind was the idea to make a dress using the negative reverse applique technique in burgundy and apple to mimic this look. This summer I stenciled a number of projects, including my new Alabama Chanin Factory dress. You can read more about the stenciling process here. It's the…

It all started with the living room of interior designer Melissa Warner's LA apartment featured on the May cover of House Beautiful . . . The room appeals to me on several levels. The colors, textures and patterns are all very pleasing. I'm not alone in my admiration. This room and apartment have been all over the blogosphere. However, some warn that you might be trendy if you like this room. I've been called worse. But you know what really caught my eye? It's something very simple and…

These designs were inspired by an illustration of a gland from an anatomy textbook. Worked in reverse applique.

The applique motif I have come up with here is taken from a pieced and appliqued quilt made by Susan McCord, an Indiana farm woman, in 1860. She appliqued her stem but I have used chain stitch and appliqued on to an old piece of crazy quilt.