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SewinNancy 09-12-2009 07:48 AM

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These are the fabrics for my bed quilt. I am making split churn dash.

daisyboo9 09-12-2009 08:00 AM

that will look great, I love the richness and texture of batiks.

Quilt4u 09-12-2009 08:33 AM

Wow!!!!

NorBanaquilts 09-12-2009 08:38 AM

oh wow, what beautiful fabric, can't wait to see it completed.

quiltykitty 09-12-2009 08:47 AM

Love your fabrics.

Ninnie 09-12-2009 09:23 AM

Beautiful material!!

joeyoz 09-12-2009 12:31 PM

The colors are beautiful. Can't wait to see it when you are done. Maybe you could keep us up to date as you go. That would be fun. (For us anyway LOL).

thismomquilts 09-12-2009 02:17 PM

I love churn dash - I do not like working with batiks - until a quilt is done and then I love it - weird, I know, but... :) Your quilt will be beautiful

Ducky 09-12-2009 02:22 PM

I am such a lover of batiks! The gold and orange really bring out the colors in the blues, don't they? Great choice -- and I can't wait to see the Churn Dash!

Blue Bell 09-12-2009 02:27 PM

Beautiful fabrics.

Bevanger 09-13-2009 03:59 AM

ooooooooooo pretty :D

quilter1962 09-13-2009 04:15 AM

Umm Nancy

Batiks!!!!!! I can almost taste them - the fabrics always look good enough to eat to me :lol:
I am looking forward to seeing this one come together :P

Tisha

MollieSue 09-13-2009 04:41 AM

Beautiful fabrics!!! :D Post a picture of your blocks when you get one done? Can't wait to see one!! :D

SewinNancy 09-13-2009 07:23 AM

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Just finished a test block. Thought you might like to see. What do you think?

Split churn dash
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sewjoyce 09-13-2009 07:27 AM


Originally Posted by SewinNancy
Just finished a test block. Thought you might like to see. What do you think?

I think it's absolutely gorgeous! :D

k3n 09-13-2009 07:33 AM

Gorgeous is the word Joyce! :D

I love to see the traditional blocks done in more contemporary fabrics. Please keep us posted re your progress. :D

Iluv2quilt 09-13-2009 08:13 AM

Your fabrics are beautiful - nice job on placement of color on your block!

MollieSue 09-13-2009 08:24 AM

Wow!! Gorgeous is a very good word!!! :D :D

many craft person 09-13-2009 08:29 AM

very pretty

bearisgray 09-13-2009 08:31 AM

Thanks for putting up the sample block. I was wondering what a split churn dash block would look like.

Do you make "whole" ones and cut them diagonally? Or do you make them "the first time" - the way it's pictured?

(That's not worded very well - hope you understand what I'm asking)

gramysews 09-13-2009 09:25 AM

The fabric is beautiful! Can't wait to see the finished quilt.Your block looks great.

Yvonne 09-13-2009 10:22 AM


Originally Posted by SewinNancy
Just finished a test block. Thought you might like to see. What do you think?

I love it! I can hardly wait for you to show us four blocks together. Hurry please. :lol:
I also am in love with your fabric choices. I'm going to have to copy you! Yep! Another one on my list to do!

amma 09-13-2009 12:19 PM

Very pretty fabrics, I love batiks!!! :D :D :D

quilter1962 09-13-2009 01:50 PM

Nancy

Your block has turned out beautifully the colours are well - too scrummy for words.

Tisha

FancyFoot 09-13-2009 02:40 PM

That's gonna look real cool 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

Joan 09-13-2009 02:48 PM

Split Churn Dash--wow, you've got me thinking!
I really like the results and can't wait to see more!

Eddie 09-13-2009 03:15 PM

Beautiful batiks! That's going to look really nice!

Maryanne 09-13-2009 03:18 PM

Beautiful! Cant wait to see this one finished. I love Batiks!

Pea Soup 09-13-2009 03:31 PM

This is going to look really great when it's done.

How big is the block? Looks like a good size so the nice fabric can be seen.

How big will the finished quilt it be? How many yards of fabric do you think it will take?

Eager to see more!

littlehud 09-13-2009 07:35 PM

Those are beautiful. I love batiks.

AkAngel 09-13-2009 09:09 PM

I love your fabric colors I think your quilt will be lovely.
Muriel

Mousie 09-16-2009 06:12 PM


Originally Posted by joeyoz
The colors are beautiful. Can't wait to see it when you are done. Maybe you could keep us up to date as you go. That would be fun. (For us anyway LOL).

joey, seeing your avatar, I am not surprised that you like these fabrics...and they are beautiful.
(great pic :D )

amazon 09-16-2009 07:26 PM

I agree, beautiful color choices, gorgeous block can't wait to see it finished!

alaskasunshine 09-16-2009 07:36 PM

That is some beautiful fabric...love all of them!

Debbie1 09-16-2009 08:23 PM

Your fabric is gorgeous!

sclc11 09-17-2009 07:36 AM

Fabric is gorgeous! Make sure you post when it's done!

Betty K 09-17-2009 08:36 AM

I LOVE the fabrics & color combos, but guess I'm a bit more traditional. I'd do complete green/blue and purple /orange blocks & then alternate in quilt to bring out the churn dash pattern. I worry what the focus will be when the blocks are side by side or are you going to have sashing in-between?

Jim's Gem 09-17-2009 08:43 AM

Those fabrics are gorgeous. I love your first block. Looking forward to seeing the finished quilt!!!

joeyoz 09-17-2009 08:55 AM


Originally Posted by quiltncrazy

Originally Posted by joeyoz
The colors are beautiful. Can't wait to see it when you are done. Maybe you could keep us up to date as you go. That would be fun. (For us anyway LOL).

joey, seeing your avatar, I am not surprised that you like these fabrics...and they are beautiful.
(great pic :D )

I love batiks!! :) :) :)

mytwopals 09-17-2009 09:12 AM

I love the batiks. Very nice fabrics.

My initial thought when seeing the test block was that all the fabrics pictured within the block seem to have the same tone value. By that I mean, not enough difference between the lights and darks. You can see this much easier, if you take your picture and change it to a gray scale image. You'll see little or no difference in the gray throughout the entire block and the fabrics just merge together, which loses the block pattern.

Please don't take this the wrong way. This is my own personal opinion and meant only to provide some constructive ideas/thoughts. The quilt is yours and should reflect your own tastes and will look nice the way you've planned it. But I think the addition of either some really light or really dark fabrics with the fabrics you've chosen may look even better.


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