Does anyone make modern molas? Molas are reverse applique made uniquely by the people of the San Blas Islands in Panama.
I wonder if anyone has continued the art.

Wasn't there a display of their work in the San Jose, CA area a while back?

Cathy Miller, The Singing quilter, teaches a class on modern molas when she visits guilds. Check out her web site:

http://www.singingquilter.com/

I saw some at a quilt show in Somers, NY in May 2009. I don't remember the vendor's name, but they were beautiful.

never heard of it, I will do some research on it

Never heard of it , would be interesting to see if anyone does it anymore , though

I just found a file and on page 6 has lots of links about it

http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/outrea...sons/molas.pdf

I was able to buy a few molas on ebay a few years ago and made a quilt with them. Check out molas there. I think they have a good selection at reasonable prices. Good luck.

No, but I purchased a few when we went throught the Panama Canal a couple of years ago.

I'm confused. Is Molas a fabric or technique? Please help!! :lol:

The Hmongs do it. Can't remember their vending name, but they usually do the really big shows. I've brought a couple from them

technique - reverse applique

http://www.laurassewingstudio.com has Hmong molas to view.
http://www.crossroadstrade.com has Latina made molas and Hmong. At the site click on "embroidery designs" and scroll way down.

Kuna http://www.panart.com/mola

Molas are the actual block made with reverse applique. They are made by the Kuna Indians of the San Blas islands near Panama. The Hmong people of Laos also do reverse applique needlework but they are not called molas.