Quilted Appliqué is a little idea that I've been playing around with. Essentially you put quilted items on top of each other. I made this quilt and it was fine…but it just didn't sing.
So I decided to cut a hole in it!
So much better now! That heart shaped hole creates so much more of a story, don't you think?
My students seemed to agree and they bravely cut holes in their own quilts during Friday's class at The City Quilter!

Love your “holey” quilt – I agree, it has so much more to say now with that negative space. Love your student’s work, too.
Love your “holey” quilt – I agree, it has so much more to say now with that negative space. Love your student’s work, too.
Love your “holey” quilt – I agree, it has so much more to say now with that negative space. Love your student’s work, too.
Love your “holey” quilt – I agree, it has so much more to say now with that negative space. Love your student’s work, too.
I love this- so Cool!!!
I love this- so Cool!!!
I love this- so Cool!!!
I love this- so Cool!!!
The hole really draws my eye to the bird and adds an interesting quality.
The hole really draws my eye to the bird and adds an interesting quality.
The hole really draws my eye to the bird and adds an interesting quality.
The hole really draws my eye to the bird and adds an interesting quality.
That is fabulous! I never would have thought!!!
That is fabulous! I never would have thought!!!
That is fabulous! I never would have thought!!!
That is fabulous! I never would have thought!!!
Love the heart cut out! I’ve had an ATC in my sketch book with a heart cut out of it for ages. You’ve inspired me to take the sketch to reality, and maybe with a bit of fabric!
Love the heart cut out! I’ve had an ATC in my sketch book with a heart cut out of it for ages. You’ve inspired me to take the sketch to reality, and maybe with a bit of fabric!
Love the heart cut out! I’ve had an ATC in my sketch book with a heart cut out of it for ages. You’ve inspired me to take the sketch to reality, and maybe with a bit of fabric!
Love the heart cut out! I’ve had an ATC in my sketch book with a heart cut out of it for ages. You’ve inspired me to take the sketch to reality, and maybe with a bit of fabric!
That is one great example of wasting time in a good way. Joining that kind of program is good. With that you will learn a lot of good and useful project.
That is one great example of wasting time in a good way. Joining that kind of program is good. With that you will learn a lot of good and useful project.
That is one great example of wasting time in a good way. Joining that kind of program is good. With that you will learn a lot of good and useful project.
That is one great example of wasting time in a good way. Joining that kind of program is good. With that you will learn a lot of good and useful project.
Brilliant! you are right…now it sings!
Brilliant! you are right…now it sings!
Brilliant! you are right…now it sings!
Brilliant! you are right…now it sings!