One of the first surface techniques I ever experimented with was the watercolor technique developed by Maggie Maggio. A variety of directions for this technique can now be found on several web sites. It uses a Skinner blended sheet layered over sheets of white and black. The pieces are rolled thin, then torn apart and recombined in a random pattern. The result is always unique, and the process is a lot of fun.
I was looking through some of my canes, and it occurred to me that using the same layered and torn process with canes that have stripes of sorts might create a different look. As I worked on this, the resultant sheets looked to me like torn patchwork quilting, so that's what I decided to call it.
Each of the different canes I used were created in the same manner, so these patchwork pieces have a similar look. You may also have noticed that I've been experimenting with a couple of new shapes...new twists for a New Year.
Recently, I taught a workshop in which the participants learned to make bracelets without armatures. This requires a few layers of polymer and multiple bakings, but it also is a way to guarantee the resulting bracelet fits the wearer perfectly, and is not going to accidentally come off. We used extruders to create the various designs on the bracelets. The result is a sort of rustic and fun patchwork of shapes and designs. On these two samples, I used a solid color to line the inside. However, it would be possible to use any decorative sheet the artist desires, creating an internal "surprise". 
