I needleturn applique. Love it so much that I quite piecing quilts. Everybody seems to be in such a hurry to get things done that many have turned to machine work, which is fine for them, but not me. I enjoy the quiet work of sewing by hand and can take it anywhere to work on. I learned by watching Simply Quilts (when it was on HGTV) and watching DVD's. Each appliquer has a little bit different way to so theirs. I have tried other methods of applique, but I always come back to the needleturn method. Seems like quilting will be lost if we don't keep teaching others. People spend big $$$$$$ and yet it seems the quilt magazine are even getting smaller with no new ideas in them anymore.