I don't really think you need a book. Draw up an idea. Starch your fabric. Make some practice blocks. The idea of raw edge is that you stitch just a bit inside your applique edge and that edge will fray and be sort of soft. You might want to try either using a fusible to hold the applique until you stitch it or use the wonderful Elmer's glue - probably the washable glue stick in this case. Make a bunch of smaller practice blocks - if you like them you can use them in a quilt; if you don't like them you can throw them away - they will have taught you what you don't like!