I don't have my book yet, but from reading ALL pages of these posts it appears we don't need a lot of any one particular fabric for the applique pieces, so I decided to order a couple of the batik samplers from Connecting Threads. These samplers are 10" squares of 24 different batiks in each sampler. I ordered the spring and summer ones. Can't wait to get them. Now I'm wondering if I should have ordered 2 of each.
There is also a winter sampler, but I think I want to stay with lighter colors, but who knows.
Spring Sampler
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Summer Sampler
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