Batiks-Love or Hate Them
02-15-2012, 06:33 AM
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I think batiks are like chocolate - you love 'em or hate 'em. Personally, I love both: rich, and thick. Dark chocolate and colorful batiks. Here is what I'm working on now using a unique batik designed by owner of a quilt shop we happened on travelling through Kalispell MT last summer. Design is indigenous Montana plants. Vermont also has several batiks designed for state shop hop, using state tree - maple leaves, bird, thrush, and flower, clover. Next month the VT Shop Hop fabric will be dragonflies in several colorways. I love the unique stuff, so I can't wait to get some! Does anyone know of similar batiks where you live?
I think batiks are like chocolate - you love 'em or hate 'em. Personally, I love both: rich, and thick. Dark chocolate and colorful batiks. Here is what I'm working on now using a unique batik designed by owner of a quilt shop we happened on travelling through Kalispell MT last summer. Design is indigenous Montana plants. Vermont also has several batiks designed for state shop hop, using state tree - maple leaves, bird, thrush, and flower, clover. Next month the VT Shop Hop fabric will be dragonflies in several colorways. I love the unique stuff, so I can't wait to get some! Does anyone know of similar batiks where you live?
02-15-2012, 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by jcrow
Thank God, I'm not the only one who dislikes batiks. I bought some Tonga's a few years ago and have a kit with batiks, plus fq, but I can't bring myself to touch them. There's just something about them I don't like. I should just give it all away because ill never use any of it. Also, I have a box full of fq Asian print that I don't like either. I have probably 40 fq and will never use them. Should give those away also.
02-15-2012, 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by gailinva
Me too!!! But I have friends that would crawl over crushed glass to get to batiks. Me - give me civil war or 30's any day!!!
I LOVE all 3 of these groups....what I do NOT like is all the new MOD stuff...large floral busy stuff...and loathe anything done in pastels!
02-15-2012, 06:44 AM
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I think how batiks look on the bolt as opposed to how beautiful they are when sewn into a quilt, it might change your mind. I too hated them until I actually made a table runner with them and now I'm hooked. Give them a try in a small project and see if you change your mind. If your mind isn't changed, you're ahead on your Christmas gifts with the project.
02-15-2012, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by vondae
I know most of you are going to think I'm looney, but, I just do not like the batiks. I don't know why, they just are not my thing. Is there anyone else out there who shares my dislike of them or am I the only one? I read and see, how many of you use and rave about the batiks and I just can't get worked up about them. I have spent quite a lot of time in the fabric stores looking and touching them, hoping it was something I could overcome. Hope!!! SO,I was just wondering if I am in this boat alone or if others are sinking with me? Ha Ha.
I love them but it's personal. Don't worry, your boat is fine. Some of us took a different boat!
02-15-2012, 09:04 AM
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I never dreamed when I wrote this thread that it would get such a response. But, glad it did. Nice to hear each persons views on this subject. I must add, that I have seen many of your quilts made of batiks on this board and they are beautiful. I just can't seem to warm up to them. Who knows maybe someday they to will grow on me. I do love the 30's reproduction prints and some of the large prints. As many have said "TO EACH HIS OWN". I hope I didn't hurt anyones feelings by writing this. That was not my intent.
Last edited by vondae; 02-15-2012 at 09:06 AM. Reason: rewording.
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