I think it's a great idea.
I have a friend who is a world traveler, she has bought me batiks from Philipines, fabric from Mexico, Chili and recently, real batiks from Africa.
It is really fun to get from other countries and see their fabrics. I have found their fabrics are not as refined as ours, courser texture, but the colors are so vibrant.
I'll scan a couple for you to see,
Mexican hand appliqued block the stitches are so small you can barely see them.
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Mexico
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Aftrican batiks
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