Batik Hearts
 

I won a nice selection of batik vendor samples at a shop hop. I have gotten quite a few things out of the fabric, including this quilt in progress. I made machine embroidery applique for the hearts. I like that the heart is usually made with soft colors, but, I thought the batik fabric worked in a different way. I cut the squares at 5 1/2 inches and added 2 inch borders in a variety of colors. I read somewhere that if you put the lighter colors in the center, it makes them glow, not sure yet if that is the case. It is on my design wall while I think about what to do next.
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Stunning. I love it. You sure are smart and talented. BrendaK

Wonderful! How did you create the edging right next to the hearts?

It is machine embroidery with applique. The fabric is stretched on a hoop with stabilizer underneath. The hoop attaches to my Janome embroidery machine. The machines stitches out a heart shape and I cut top thread and lay batik fabric so it covers heart. The machine stitches the heart shape again, basting the fabric. I the. Remove hoop and trim fabric outside heart shape and attach hoop to machine. The machine then outlines edge with zig zags, which cover all raw edges. The satin stitching is done and finally, the accent stitching. The machine stitches this heart design in less than 10 minutes. I remove from hoop and tear away the stabilizer from the back. Square it off and you're done.

Beautiful quilt.

Love the stitches around the hearts! You did good!

Gorgeous quilt!

nicely done

Beautiful quilt.

Very nicely appliqued hearts.

Great pretty quilt. Hearts are my favorite motif.

May I ask where you got the design? Love your quilt and the batiks are wonderful. Great looking quilt.

The embroidery design was purchased from Designs by JuJu, I purchase on-line and download designs. I really like her designs and have used them a lot, especially for kids items.

absolutely stunning and the quilts seems to shine, shimmer ...

GLOW, yes that is the word I was trying to think of !! shimmer, shine and GLOW

Thank you for the info.

Beautiful batik hearts.

vert pretty!!!

Beautiful! Wonderful assortment of batik hearts. How clever of you to put your batiks into this pattern.

Cute as can be.....

The center hearts do glow! To my eyes, the darker borders of varied fabrics are very interesting. Have you considered narrow black sashing to help frame each heart?

Thank you for posting that close-up shot. It really gives a better perspective of just how gorgeous that quilt truly is.

Love it-Batiks are my favorite fabric to work with.

Beautiful Quilt--love the colors

What a great idea and I love all the fabric choices.

Stunning quilt and beautiful work!

What a great quilt. Congratulations on winning the batik fabrics and for making an absolutely stunning quilt.

I really like this, and I don't generally like heart quilts! Everything is great with Batiks!

Nice hearts.

Just beautiful! Great job!

Really like your heart block.

very pretty, love batiks

Very pretty!

Oh goodness--that is creative and fabulous!!

Very nice! The stitching is fantastic!

Lovely! It really pops, an eye-catcher.

What a great idea for a quilt!! This is beautiful.