Its still applique! Just done in a different way. I love applique. And I only do raw edge applique. Due to health issues that is the only way my hands will let me do it. So I am so glad when there is more then one way to do things like this! Just teach your class and the ones that come want to learn your technic. Don't worry about the other lady. You can never please every one no matter how hard you try. To me your an artist that works her art work with fabric. So its your form of art and so you get to teach it your way!