Okie,
I really, really want to learn applique but am mid project with 2 more behind it...it may be a while. I saw a few sites and marked them into favorites for future use. Hope you find what you need.
http://www.quiltingworks.com/howto/applique101.htm
http://www.appliquedesigns.com/html/techniques.html
http://www.theappliquesociety.org/artofapplique.htm