Bethany taught us about a fun technique called Raggedy Reverse Applique. She learned it from Kim
Deneault about 2 years ago. It is a super fun technique and Kim says 'If you can draw it, you can make it.' She has patterns for sale on her website,
http://www.raggedyreverseapplique.com/, but its much more fun to make up your own custom patterns - including your children's artwork.
Bethany made everyone a little project to work on as she taught us her lesson. First you draw or trace your pattern onto tissue paper or some material like that - thin and see through but strong. Layering your fabrics comes next. Bethany made us 4 layer projects - one on top, 2 layers for the applique, and one for the back of the project. She said 3 layers work great also. Then you sew (shorten your stitch length a little) around your drawn pattern.
Tear away the tissue paper from the areas you want to see first, then cut away that fabric layer with your scissors, being careful not to cut through too many layers or through your stitches. She told us to cut the shape out, leaving a worms width (1/4 inch) of fabric.
Here is the 'worms width.' A nice way for kids to visualize 1/4 inch!
Here the first sections of fabric have been snipped away, leaving a worms width of fabric from the stitching.
Now the next sections are cut way, revealing the third layer of fabric.
Then you fray the 'worms width' of fabric you left behind!
Bethany outlined these simple steps:
1.Trace the design
2. Layer your fabric pieces
3. Sew the design onto the fabric
4. Snip away layers of fabric
5. Fray the edges of the fabric
Thanks so much to Bethany for making our November quilt guild meeting so fun. What a great technique for a fast, darling quilt.
The best thing Fran said was something like this "I never thought I would be working on more than one project at a time!" 
You do wonderful work Fran!
Kazuko's
Michele's
Timpi's
Liz's
Bethany's
Shantelle's
Cat's
Sherron's
Natalia's
Bethany taught us about a fun technique called Raggedy Reverse Applique. She learned it from Kim Deneault about 2 years ago. It is a super fun technique and Kim says 'If you can draw it, you can make it.' She has patterns for sale on her website, http://www.raggedyreverseapplique.com/, but its much more fun to make up your own custom patterns - including your children's artwork.
Bethany made everyone a little project to work on as she taught us her lesson. First you draw or trace your pattern onto tissue paper or some material like that - thin and see through but strong. Layering your fabrics comes next. Bethany made us 4 layer projects - one on top, 2 layers for the applique, and one for the back of the project. She said 3 layers work great also. Then you sew (shorten your stitch length a little) around your drawn pattern.
Now the next sections are cut way, revealing the third layer of fabric. 
Then you fray the 'worms width' of fabric you left behind!
This is Kandy's sunflower applique row. She made her petals with prairie points - so darling!
And now Kandy's mountains.
Snowflake by Margaret Gray - Traditional Pieced
Pieces and More Pieces by Donna Moyer - Traditional Pieced
A Carpenter' Star for Evan by Deonn, Chelsea, Nicole, and Lauren Stott - Group
Obama Hope Quilt by Corinna Weir - Non-traditional
Traveler's Oasis by Jody Jorgensen - Traditional Pieced
Aurora a la Jinny by Marsha Chappell - Traditional Pieced
Tuscan Sun by Clair Mitchell and Jacquelyn Thompson - Group
Scraps of Shannon's Quilt by Kathy Souba - Hand Applique
Birds and Roses by Pat Peters - Hand Applique
Make Believe World by Ann Seely - Non-traditional
Tropical Glow by Joyce Stewart - Machine Applique
Vintage Valentine by Claire Mitchell - Hand Applique
Recreating Memories by Marilyn Toone - Hand Applique
Flowers and Vines by Ella Simons - Hand Applique
Alabama Dream by Juanita Smith - Non-traditional
Love at Home by Marie Eldredge - Mixed Technique
Northeastern Wind by Rachel Crane - Traditional Pieced
Christmas Pickle by Jacquelyn Thompson - Traditional Pieced
Blockheads Round Robin by Barbara Odland and friends - Group
Rip it... Tear it... Shred it... The cat by Ruth Gordy - Mixed Technique
Spirits Having a Human Experience by Denise Austin - Special Effects 
