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GrannieAnnie 09-04-2010 06:36 PM


Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
I'm considering buying them for our shop.

Since batiks are "all about color"... I'm trying not to be overly influenced by my own color preferences, which is why I'm hoping to get other opinions.

If you are buying for a shop, get all of them. The last two are my least favorites, but blue/green/purple have always been my favorites.

fireworkslover 09-04-2010 06:38 PM

I like all except Primary and Harvest. I seem to prefer Batiks that have fewer colors VS many colors in them.

Naturalmama 09-04-2010 06:41 PM

Pansy, Evening, and Caribbean are just gorgeous!!!

quiltermomo 09-04-2010 06:52 PM

I would buy them all for art quilts and accessories. :thumbup:

wildyard 09-04-2010 07:07 PM

I do not like pumpkin nor harvest, both seem "muddy" to me. The others are lovely.

Sheree from Chicago 09-04-2010 07:34 PM

They're all beautiful but love the purples, blues & greens. What are you going to do with them?

angieh1964 09-04-2010 07:48 PM

so glad i am not you i like them all the primary is one i am iffey on but would get all of them if i could i dont think i could pick

wanderingcreek 09-04-2010 08:40 PM

I love all of them. I just love batiks. I know a number of people have said they don't like the pumpkin but I can already picture that one in a couple of my upcoming projects.

annette1952 09-04-2010 09:06 PM

All of the blues, greens & purples are my favs.

Alondra 09-04-2010 10:05 PM

This probably won't be much help to you, but I think you should buy all of them. If you don't, you may regret it. <g>

sewsilly 09-04-2010 10:47 PM

Isn't it interesting how each person has different personal favorites. I think you are going to have a tough time weeding out the "undesirable" ones. I love batiks too. I'd pick them all despite the fact that I normally tend to pick jewel tones as my favorites. These are gorgeous.

Phyl 09-05-2010 08:56 AM


Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
Which of these do you like better? Which don't "float your boat"?

I love them all! Each one would be a glorious sky fabric....different seasons, different weather conditions. I certainly would love to buy one of each in a bundle. (FQs or 1/2s) I'm humming as I look through them. They really envelope me in feeling! When can I buy them? Thanks and good luck!

Phyl 09-05-2010 09:00 AM


Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
Which of these do you like better? Which don't "float your boat"?

For those of you who are NOT crazy about Harvest, (the last one) turn it upside down and look at the amazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzing sunset!

fireworkslover 09-05-2010 09:25 AM


Originally Posted by Phyl

Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
Which of these do you like better? Which don't "float your boat"?

For those of you who are NOT crazy about Harvest, (the last one) turn it upside down and look at the amazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzing sunset!

You are soooo right!! I change my previous opinion to get them all!!

Favorite Fabrics 09-05-2010 09:31 AM

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I'm not sure I should do this to you all but... there are others in this collection that I didn't post the pictures of. Ok, I admit it, I only posted the pictures of the ones I liked best... and in this case it was mostly the brighter colors.

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fireworkslover 09-05-2010 09:40 AM

Oh they are gorgeous!! Just get them all!!

carhop 09-05-2010 09:52 AM

I am not a red person but that red is great just like the others. WOW ! If I had them I would just sit and look at them all day, I am having that problem right now.

lauriejo 09-05-2010 10:06 AM

I really love the ones that read like water or sky. My first choice would be caribbean, then emerald, then pansy, harvest, pacific, purple, primary, evening, vintage, pumpkin and rust. I am not a fan of autumn, charcoal, red, or olive but I am sure that they could be used to beautiful effect.

tutty 09-05-2010 10:13 AM

Pansy is gorgeous and I'm a purple girl at heart.

julybaby8 09-05-2010 10:15 AM

Love them , not the pumpkin one as much. I'm not an orange person.

wildyard 09-05-2010 10:19 AM

Ohhhhhhhh, that second batch is beautiful!!! The only one I don't care for is the charcoal.
My favorites are pacific, rust and autumn. Of those, I think rust wins.

Favorite Fabrics 09-05-2010 10:31 AM

Do you think there'd be a market for pre-cut FQ bundles of these? Or just yardage?

If you were to to make bundles, how would you split it up?
Warm colors vs. cool? Or bright versus smoky?

sewsilly 09-05-2010 10:40 AM

I think you'd have a market for FQs, but I'd prefer yardage personally. I'm glad I'm not in your shoes regarding arranging them into bundles!

fireworkslover 09-05-2010 12:42 PM


Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
Do you think there'd be a market for pre-cut FQ bundles of these? Or just yardage?

If you were to to make bundles, how would you split it up?
Warm colors vs. cool? Or bright versus smoky?

I'd say warm vs cool would be an easy way to bundle them. But then you've got Primary which has both warm and cool colors in it, so then I don't know?

katcincinnati 09-05-2010 01:21 PM


Originally Posted by fireworkslover

Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
Do you think there'd be a market for pre-cut FQ bundles of these? Or just yardage?

If you were to to make bundles, how would you split it up?
Warm colors vs. cool? Or bright versus smoky?

I'd say warm vs cool would be an easy way to bundle them. But then you've got Primary which has both warm and cool colors in it, so then I don't know?

Why not bundle all three ways? That should have at least one that everyone would like.

Rexene 09-05-2010 05:17 PM

I love Autumn and Vintage from this new group.

quilterfly 09-05-2010 06:13 PM

I would take every one of them. The "stripes" make me do some thinking about how to use them. I can think of several blocks that would be striking done with these.

rainbowquilt 09-05-2010 06:42 PM

I like them all. But the purple, pansy and primary are my most favorite.

Honey 09-05-2010 07:03 PM

I love primary and pumpkin. I like the others, but these 2 are my favorites.

sewsilly 09-05-2010 07:28 PM

These would look good cut for a border across the stripes. You could pull the colours from the batik for the quilt to tie them together..

Pamela Artman 09-05-2010 07:31 PM

I don't care too much for primary or harvest. Too "muddy" for my taste. I LOVE caribbean!! I'd love to put that in my next quilt which is going to be a storm at sea in water colors.

JustBonnie2 09-05-2010 07:31 PM

Don't like the bottom 3 - primary, pumpkin, harvest. But the others are GORGEOUS!!! I'll take a yard of each!!!

zz-pd 09-05-2010 09:00 PM

I like them all. :D God bless.

Annya 09-05-2010 09:48 PM

Why don't you get a little bit of each one so you can chose which one you need at the time.

Rina 09-06-2010 02:53 AM

I'm sorry. I can't help you because I like all of them!! They are gorgeous!!!

Phyl 09-06-2010 07:06 AM


Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
I'm not sure I should do this to you all but... there are others in this collection that I didn't post the pictures of. Ok, I admit it, I only posted the pictures of the ones I liked best... and in this case it was mostly the brighter colors.

Here come some more:

OMG!!! They are sensational! I still want FQs or 1/2s.
They are too beautiful to pass up.

jmmr1 09-06-2010 07:50 AM

I can think of applications/projects for all of them except the primary - but I'm sure another quilter might find the primary color her number one choice.

My Cat's Belle 09-06-2010 07:51 AM

I would have a hard time not buying any of these. The purples and blues are my favorite, but those are my favorite colors. The pumpkin is just crying out for a fall quilt (maybe pumpkins made and appliqued with this material). The last one is the only one that doesn't give me an immediate idea, but I'm sure someone more creative could use it beautifully.

rufree4t 09-06-2010 03:14 PM


Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
Do you think there are too many colors going on in "primary"?

Yes but wouldn't make a great sunset background for a landscape.

Marquilt 09-06-2010 07:25 PM

I'd buy every one of them, except for the "primary", though I am most drawn to the blue/purple/green ones


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