jpthequilter

Do you know anybody like me, who likes to put together landscape quilts? Maybe you could swap fabric with her? Some of those muddy colors look good in tree trunks and branches -and patches of earth.

I think you are right, though, those muddy colors do not add anything to geometrical patterns.

hobo2000

A friend sent me a large parcel of Batiks from Bali about 10 years ago. I made the first batch into dog quilts for my two little loves. They have been washed weekly, sometimes more, and still look new. This made me a believer. I now use batiks in almost every quilt and always in my binding as it wears so well and is so tightly woven. It is gorgeous to use in applique as it makes flowers come to life with their shadings. Great in landscapes. Love it!

sall

I am with you on this one. I am not fond of batiks. I do not like the stiffness.

jpthequilter

Almost any pattern can be made with batiks.
Especially scrappy quilts, like uneven 8 pointed stars.
One secret to using batiks is to buy many clear bright colors. Try using fat quarters only!
Another is to use only colors of all the same values.
Don't follow the rules...leave out the darks and lights.
The darks and lights make visual "holes" .
A quilt made of many medium value bright colors mixed together can be as attractive as a flower garden.

Gramily

I like all fabrics. I particularly love batiks. I love the rich colors and tones. I like that they can be trans gender. In other words you can make one that is feminine yet not "girlie" and the same for a guy. I made a couple of these for my son and his partner, but my daughters loved them too. Here are a few that I have made in the last 8 months.

DebsShelties

Don't care for them
Everyone has different tastes in things, Batiks are just not my thing. I do like tye dye though.

purplefiend

Not all batiks are stiff, usually its the lower quality fabrics.

purplefiend

Here's 2 quilt tops made from batiks. The pattern is from
"Layer 'em Up" by Sharyn Craig.

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo...45965719NSQHvs

Sharon W.

Holice

if you don't like it then don't try and make yourself like it. lots of fabric out there to use instead. Son't sweat it and don't feel guilty
I'll know not to invite you to my work room as I have 60 bolts, about 90 1 yd cuts and three file boxes full.

quiltwoman

I like patterns made with batiks..but, yes, I don't like them much either. I am making 2 right now with batks and they are not my favorites. I hope the recipients will be happy as they chose them....just not my style.