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Murphy 08-30-2011 08:29 AM

Absolutely. It will look lovely!!

leatheflea 08-30-2011 09:07 AM

No! Absolutely not! The police will get you, dont do it please!!!!!.....LOL

lheizen 08-30-2011 09:09 AM

Thanks to all, I am washing fabric as we wright will post when I get a Little further in to my project
Lisa :)

mmdquilts 08-30-2011 09:36 AM

Sure you can mix it!

starshine 08-30-2011 09:48 AM

sure

Peckish 08-30-2011 09:52 AM

I think if you want to, you can. However, I had a friend who mixed them and kind of struggled a bit. She used a jelly roll of batik and a jelly roll of regular quilting cotton, and said it took some skill and finesse to ensure the seams matched. Apparently there's a lot less stretch and give in the batiks than the regular cotton.

p.s. It might also depend on which batiks you're using. My friend's batiks were pretty stiff. I have some batiks that are softer and I wouldn't hesitate to mix them.

Xstitshmom 08-30-2011 10:05 AM

It's your quilt, do whatever you want!

mom-6 08-30-2011 10:07 AM

I tend to mix batiks with tonals rather than solids or distinct prints, but that is a personal preference.

I'm thinking the batik would be awesome for your pumpkins!

dphelps 08-30-2011 10:18 AM

Why yes, dahling! As Otis said "that is the beauty of creating". And have fun doing it.

LyndaOH 08-30-2011 10:49 AM

I mixed them in my Sylvia's Bridal Sampler. The other fabrics I used were blenders or near solids. Here's a link to it:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-147293-1.htm
Have fun with it!


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