Rex Ray Tribute Teardrop and rectangle appliqué in Rex Ray’s Mirrors and Tears style was a lot of fun. Buy one of Rex Ray’s books - his work is amazing!28” x 66”2020 View fullsize The first few tear drop shapes turned and basted - ready for machine applique stitching View fullsize A machine appliquéd tear drop, stitched and ready for the background View fullsize Machine appliquéd, quilted, but not yet washed View fullsize My first tear drop shape - with lots of applique foundation cut for more shapes View fullsize Aaauuugh! A Keith Dommer boring back... =) View fullsize Using a variety of techniques like unwashed fabric, quilting density, and batts that shrink a lot, I like to create some puffy, trapunto-like patina to my quilts - this time I think I went too far View fullsize Quilting and turned-edge machine applique details View fullsize Some border quilting detail