pamesue

ok..I have the book, freezer paper sheets, glue stick, invisible thread...now to get the fabric...wow..that will be the hardest to decide

BATIKQLTR

Thanks so much for the black/white pics! I see that I need to get a few more lights and maybe another dark. the pretty blue (my favorite) is on back order and so is the 2nd from the right on top. I need to go somewhere there is a design wall for sure.

I am studying page 11 and trying to understand why we copy to white paper then to freezer paper. Then I'm not sure which we are supposed to cut the "template" from, the copy or freezer paper? I think once I understand the steps, I'll be okay with the designing (at least I hope so).

I'm looking forward to this after the Holiday hustle bustle.

Deecee

I'm hoping to join in with this project but as yet have not received my book or fabric, both of which I have ordered on-line from overseas. Didn't have the time to go out and search shops here because of my work schedule. I have obviously been caught up in the Christmas mail backlog so here's hoping I can get started with everyone and not have to play catchup.

I don't actually know anything about this technique but after watching the PH video thought it looked interesting enough to give it a try.

Jupiter

I am glad you are joining us. The January schedule doesn't look too hard, so as long as your order gets to you by mid January, you should have plenty of time.


hugs, Jupiter

Jupiter

Hi Batikqltr and Everyone,

I've been looking at page 11 in the book, to see what you are seeing. I believe what she is having us do is to print the template drawing on white paper. Then iron the freezer paper to the back side of the white paper, so they are stuck together. Then cut them out as one piece. That makes the template a little bit thicker and stronger because it ends up being 2 thicknesses of paper.

I bought several sheets of Dritz Clear Plastic Template. I printed the templates out on white paper. Now it is my intension to trace them onto the plastic sheet and cut the templates out of clear plastic. (Not right or wrong, just a different way to handle it... mostly because I didn't read the book first before I bought the template plastic! silly me...)

Its getting close to Christmas. Another day or two of "finish up all presents," then clear up the mess in my studio. Between Christmas and New Years, I am dedicating that week to working on a batik quilt I am making. Then when January finally gets here, I should be all set to go on this new project.

I still think I may need to get some lighter lights in my fabric selection. Mine are the last set of BW photos on page 10 on this site... the daisys. It is interesting how much a black and white photo can show you about value of fabric color... and how much we tend to go right down the happy middle and avoid the dark-dark and the light-light, both of which add a dynamic touch to a quilt.

Good Night for now,
Jupiter

Jupiter

I tried to get photos of the fabric selection used in the book. I found most of them, but was unsure about some. Then realized I could get the comparison I wanted to see by using the book cover.... So here it is in color and black and white. I wanted to compare with my own fabrics, how light is light, how dark is dark, and how much middle of the road medium I can get away with!

Then I moved our photos over here. You know we all want to look and compare our fabrics with Penny's.

hugs, Jupiter

QuiltingHiker

Jupiter any chance you could do a blk/ wht shot of my fabrics? Pg 5
Txs, sue

Jupiter

I'm sorry Sue. I thought I had all the fabrics up here. Did I miss anyone else?

Jupiter

Obsessed

Thanks for posting these Jupiter, very nice to see the comparison!

QuiltingHiker

Thanks Jupiter, looks like I might need a few more darks...