Wool Applique

In the last couple of years, I have renewed my interest in applique, specifically wool applique.  Here are some projects using recycled wool.  It is almost as much fun to scour the thrift stores for wool garments to recycle as it is to dream up projects.

GATHERING WOOL - A CRAZY QUILT

2018, 22" x 22", sixteen 5" blocks

Machine applique, Machine embroidery

VALENTINE GARLAND
2018
Machine applique, Machine embroidery
Owned by Caitlin Cosat

ROSE RING PILLOW

2015

Hand applique, hand embroidery details with variegated thread.

PENNY RUG PILLOW

2015

Hand applique embellished with outline stitch and French knots using Perle cotton thread.

THREE BOXES

2014

Tops hand appliqued with wool and embellished with Perle cotton thread, then combined with cotton fabric to construct the boxes.

SUZANI MEETS PENNY RUG PILLOW

2014

Hand appliqued with embroidery of Perle cotton.

MONOGRAMMED PILLOW

2014

Machine appliqued

MONOGRAMMED BOOK COVER

2014

Machine appliqued

TABLE TOPPER

2013

Machine pieced

WOVEN PATCHWORK PILLOW

2013

Machine pieced, embellished with machine embroidery

GRADATION PILLOW

2013

Machined pieced

HOLLY PILLOW

2012

Hand appliqued, embellished with Perle cotton embroidery

PLAID SAMPLES PILLOW

2012

Hand appliqued, embellished with Perle cotton embroidery

PENNY RUG

2012

Hand appliqued, embellished with Perle cotton embroidery