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craftyone27 03-31-2011 11:37 AM

I love most batiks but not that one. It's a bit too loud for my stash - although I like the rest of the grouping below it!

craftyone27 03-31-2011 11:37 AM

oops - double post

Lindsey 03-31-2011 11:38 AM

I couldn't imagine what you meant. However I can't see the big photo for some reason.

Fiber Artist 03-31-2011 01:09 PM

I like it :lol: :thumbup:

jljack 03-31-2011 01:15 PM

Ummmm....don't think I like it. I am not a fan of high contrast pattern batiks.

arbed31 03-31-2011 01:19 PM

I love it. Where can I buy it?

Lori S 03-31-2011 01:25 PM

It would not be something I would purchase on speculation , I would have to have a very exact project in mind to accomidate that fabric.
The I do not like to work much with the really large scale batik motifs, plus the colors are for a very specific person... I would not try to use it in a quilt intended for a gift....

gal288 03-31-2011 01:26 PM

Limited market, I personally would buy it as I make alot of Hawaiian flowers, like bird of paradise, and it would work for that.

mamaw 03-31-2011 01:28 PM

Definitely different; but certainly has potential. Something tropical maybe.

reach for the stars 2 03-31-2011 01:29 PM

I like it, any batik is great

harrishs 03-31-2011 01:34 PM

I love it---but I loves those colors!

Teddybear Lady 03-31-2011 01:59 PM

I like it.

melodyfrog3 03-31-2011 04:10 PM

have you ever made a quilted sweatshirt jacket? The big pic would be perfect for that.

dphelps 03-31-2011 04:35 PM

I love batiks and the ones in the small pics are nice. I do not like the first one, mainly because of the green.

jillaine 03-31-2011 04:40 PM

Well, it woke ME up!!!! ;-)

Aunt Sue 03-31-2011 05:16 PM

I LOVE IT!! The really bright wild ones are my favs!

wvdek 03-31-2011 06:23 PM

Do not care for it.

fabric whisperer 03-31-2011 06:29 PM

I would only use that to make a sarong type beach wrap and maybe a matching floppy hat... not sure how to work that design into a quilt ATM...

jitkaau 04-01-2011 03:52 AM

I like it and would use it.

SWChick 04-01-2011 03:57 AM

I wouldn't buy it.

bamamama 04-01-2011 04:01 AM

On certain things it could work. Would have been good when I did my tropical fish!

dewie45 04-01-2011 04:12 AM

Looks like it could work quite nicely in a "parrot-head"
quilt.

Charleen DiSante 04-01-2011 04:37 AM

OK, I agree, this would be either a very specific theme or scrappy quilt and now that I've read all the posts, I noticed no one mentioned using it in an african themed quilt. I can see the bright orangey batik used as a background with black animal silhouettes or huts seen along the Rift Valley or in Lesotho or where I lived in Swaziland, or with every other color and pattern you find in your stash: scrappy. It might also look good in the "think inside the box" posted earlier because it would be bright and pieces would be small.

grann of 6 04-01-2011 04:48 AM

It reminds me of pineapple chunks, and I am not a fan of pineapple. Sends shivers down my spine, both pineapple AND the fabric.

Annaquilts 04-01-2011 04:54 AM

It is truely ugly in my opinion and I am a batik lover.

Yooper32 04-01-2011 04:55 AM

Not my bag.

dixiechunk 04-01-2011 04:55 AM

It's a BATIK...what's not to like! I'd buy a yard just to look at it.

PamS 04-01-2011 04:58 AM

Very bright, vibrant and exciting. Not sure I'd use a large piece of it, but smaller pieces sure would spice up a project. Probably would buy less than a yard of it.

Dodie 04-01-2011 04:59 AM

I do not like the first one love the ones under it

lovedquilts 04-01-2011 04:59 AM

I love it.

Scakes 04-01-2011 05:13 AM

I like it. :thumbup: I think it would be great for a tote bag and would also be really nice in a bright cheery quilt. I like bright colors and batiks so this is a good one for me. :-)

Limey 04-01-2011 05:23 AM

Good in small pieces ; would be the "pop" fabric in a multi-Bali quilt.

Conniequilts 04-01-2011 05:23 AM

I really like it and would definitely use it.

Dotsie 04-01-2011 05:30 AM

Living in a warm country, I like the bright colors.

Elliotsgreatgrandma 04-01-2011 06:08 AM

I do not like it

Jbarrow 04-01-2011 06:17 AM


Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
I'm asking about the large picture... the others are to give some context.

It needs to go with yellow, reds, and greens....I like Batiks but this would not be in my stash as I mainly have blues, purples, pinks, teals etc....don't do many yellow and reds...

Jbarrow 04-01-2011 06:17 AM


Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
I'm asking about the large picture... the others are to give some context.

It needs to go with yellow, reds, and greens....I like Batiks but this would not be in my stash as I mainly have blues, purples, pinks, teals etc....don't do many yellow and reds...

Jbarrow 04-01-2011 06:17 AM


Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
I'm asking about the large picture... the others are to give some context.

It needs to go with yellow, reds, and greens....I like Batiks but this would not be in my stash as I mainly have blues, purples, pinks, teals etc....don't do many yellow and reds...

coastienest 04-01-2011 06:20 AM

Na, I would pass this one up. For me it is to rigid looking, not enough "fluff"

ywoodruff5 04-01-2011 06:26 AM

Would also be a great binding on a quilt made with the other colors.


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