this technique is working for me. it is transforming the plain velvet squares into scraps of old faded carpeting for the forest floor. the ghosting of images on the borderlines softens the edges and makes the lines more organic. i am thinking of using some painted thread in the stitching to get a more antiqued drawing effect. this is my weekend experiment. later after all is sandwiched together, i may open some of the stitched shapes and insert some special scraps.
i might write some story fragments using this method also. like ancient rock carvings. maybe in code.