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Old 05-11-2011, 07:43 AM
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I like the Bento Box pattern. I had never seen that before. The Chinese Lantern that I found online looks like meticulous paper piecing (which could be fun, but alot of time). I have always loved the Montana Cartwheel but hadn't considered these fabrics for it....the MapleIsland Quilts link was very interesting and I have bookmarked that as a keeper! If I can ever post enough on here to become a regular and advertise in the buy and sell, perhaps I'll pick more of these Malaysian prints and sell them on this board. I was thinking I can wrap the celadon dishes I love to buy in fabric to protect for breakage and just sell those busy batiks when I return! This will be the second year in a row I have to miss IQF - Houston due to this trip. :cry:
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Old 05-11-2011, 07:47 AM
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The tumbler pattern is adorable and once I looked beyond the 30's fabrics, I can see how it would work for the large variety of Malaysian style batiks I have - almost giving it a tribal look. I will certainly post once I consider the quilts! I have enough to try several of the ideas posted on this link due to all you wonderful quilters!
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Old 05-11-2011, 08:06 AM
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Here is another one. I think very up to date type of pattern and hip. LOL This might work well with the scraps from all the different batiks.

http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/p/dot-party.html

You have so much fabric you can probably make several beautiful quilts.

You might also take a peek at some of her other patterns.
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Old 05-11-2011, 08:28 AM
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Fabrics are gorgous!! My first thought is to showcasse these prints. I would do something with a large area of above fabrics, bordered in one or two solids. Block within a block, large cathedral windows. Another thought make 8"blocks set on point with solid on outside. You will probably only use 2-5 per quilt.

The rest you can send to me! haha
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Old 05-11-2011, 08:30 AM
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snowball quilt
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Old 05-11-2011, 09:50 AM
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Goegeous fabric! Please show us what you make!
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Old 05-11-2011, 11:42 AM
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i'd wear them.
sweatshirt jackets? wonderful bags?

home decor?
table linen - tablecloths, placemats, napkins. window treatments. cushions.
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Beautiful fabrics, what ever you decide to make with your collection, we all know it's going to be beautiful.
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Old 05-12-2011, 03:05 AM
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Originally Posted by teri295
When traveling I tend to buy fabrics....and have a ton of very busy sarong/type batiks from Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand. I have seen individual prints made into table napkins (beaded) - this fabric BEGS for beading!, but I was wondering if there are any other ideas out there with to do with all these individual printed 1-2 yard pieces. Is there a quilt I can make that would do these justice?
The fabrics themselves are really lovely, so as not to make a quilt that is too "busy" pick out a colour in the batik then use a solid colour to accentuate the pattern , you will only need three fabrics in all.
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Am thinking a Snowball Quilt would show off the fabrics; they are beautiful!
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