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01-28-2011, 04:12 PM

#91

dixiechunk

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Originally Posted by perci2

I love batiks too! Anybody have a good pattern for balipops?

I just (today) bought the 6th book in the Scrap Therapy series by Brenda Henning. It is devoted to balipops and she has a good hint about the tendency for them not to be cut evenly. Some cute patterns but not necessarily "new".

01-28-2011, 04:21 PM

#92

dixiechunk

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Originally Posted by Ritacarl

I've seen "batiks" used a lot. Will someone please explain to me what it means. In the dictionery it says "A material printed by an Indonesian method by hand-printing textiles by coating with wax the parts not to be dyed". Sort of like those eggs I used to make. Now, I don't think that is what it is meant in quilting. Is it a whole bunch of material of the same color pallat?
Rita

Yes, batik is a method of printing fabrics that uses wax to "resist" dyes in certain design areas. They can be monochromatic (one color) or polychromatic (more than one color). The wax is removed after the fabric is dyed. Good batiks are, for all intents and purposes, indistinguishable with regard to a right or wrong side. They (good batiks) don't ravel and have a good hand to them. And yes, there are cheap, knock-off printed batiks to be avoided.

01-28-2011, 04:26 PM

#93

dixiechunk

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Originally Posted by Lori S

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Originally Posted by marciacp

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Originally Posted by Lori S

I too just love batiks! My stash of batiks has taken over the space leaving little room for traditional fabrics. I look for projects to combine paper piecings and batiks.

Lori, I absolutely love your quilt. Was that your first
Judy Neimeyer, or have you done others?
Marcia

It is not a Judy Neimeyer, the pattern is called Joy by Jauquline De Jonge. She has great patterns but they are not for the faint of heart , she is dutch , and it is her husband that does the translations for the directions.... so sometimes there are a few ... not so great ... instructions. I have done Judy Neimeyer patterns as well. Both designers have fabulous patterns that are just screaming ...BATIK!!!
Here is the link to her web site .. great inspiration!

http://www.becolourful.nl/en/index.htm

I love these ladies' quilt patterns but I hate, hate, hate to paper-piece. Feel like it would be a benefit to be dyslexic when pp'ing.

01-28-2011, 04:36 PM

#94

EdieClay

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Great quilt!

01-28-2011, 04:39 PM

#95

wraez

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Adorable ... and yes I'm a batik addict too.

warm quilt hugs, sue in CA

01-28-2011, 04:59 PM

#96

lesmize

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Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: Oklahoma

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Originally Posted by LeeO123

I just want to say a really big shoutout to all Batik Addicts. I am a huge fan of Batiks. I have recently finished a 3D quilt using Batiks. It has little 3D characters that fly kites and seals and rope. It was such an exciting project.

If you love batiks let me know about your project. I just love new inspiration.

Wacky Jacky

Got inspiration from Quick Quilts, March 2010
I will try to upload a batik rail fence I finished a few months ago for one of my granddaughters. Your quilt above is so cute and creative.

Lesley

Batik Rail Fence (irregular strips) approx. 96x107

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01-28-2011, 05:10 PM

#97

lesmize

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Absolutely gorgeous, AlaskaSunshine!!

Lesley

01-28-2011, 05:11 PM

#98

maryb119

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lesmize

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeeO123

Got inspiration from Quick Quilts, March 2010
I will try to upload a batik rail fence I finished a few months ago for one of my granddaughters. Your quilt above is so cute and creative.

Lesley

I love the bright colors!!

01-28-2011, 05:14 PM

#99

PamQuilts

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Join Date: Jan 2010

Location: Texas

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That is so cute! I have bolts of batiks but I haven't had the time to make anything. I have thought of selling them, but, I think they are so pretty I can't bring myself to! :)