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Old 03-03-2011, 12:52 PM
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What quilt designs are the most appropriate for use of Batiks? I just chose one for the feature square of a D9P baby-girl quilt and I adore them. Should batiks be in the same quilt as regular screen-print fabrics? Should batiks be used in traditional or colonial-style quilt blocks or just in modern designs?
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Old 03-03-2011, 01:08 PM
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I use them in all different designs from traditional , bargello, etc.
They really do go with everything. One of the most fabulous quilts I ever saw was a Baltimore Album done in batiks .. it was breath taking.
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Old 03-03-2011, 01:34 PM
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I love them and think they should be used everywhere, all the time! ;-)
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Old 03-03-2011, 01:35 PM
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The sky is the limit when it comes to using batiks. You can take a tradtional pattern and give it a modern look or twist simply by using batiks
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which one isn't??? that's my humble opinion, at least!
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Old 03-03-2011, 01:43 PM
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use them in any design you like along with any other fabrics you enjoy working with - there aren't any rules
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Use 'em how ever you wanna! :)
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Old 03-03-2011, 02:44 PM
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I like the looks of them in bargello and stained glass projects. But, there are a ton of different ways to use them too. ;)
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Old 03-04-2011, 05:40 AM
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Thanks all - I am going to try really hard not to buy any fabric until I finish my current work-in-progress, but I can't wait to try an all-batik! :)
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