Originally Posted by
Muddles
I am about mix cottons and batik in a fish quilt. I'm using the batik for the background to give the look of water. I think it works in this instance. Otherwise, I generally stick to one or the other unless it's a scrappy quilt. I tend to think my batiks are "special" and deserve their own quilt. Just me being odd I guess, lol.
Be careful, Muddles... you are on your way to flaunting the "rules"! The big danger is, you might find you like the mixing, the possibilties! ENJOY!