Today I cut this fabric...

into 504 pieces...

which I will make into 168 squares that look like this...

To sew together to make 42 squares that look like this...

how lucky i just love working with batiks

A quick question - is there a right or a wrong way to batik fabric? I have turned over and turned over and don't really see a difference in these fabrics

It is for my Grandfather's 80th birthday!

Is that like a stack and whack method? Love the material you have.

Like those colors.

I stacked the fabric up to cut it using the TRI-RECS ruler... a bit like Stack and Whack - cut strips, use 60 degree triangle but you cut another triangle either side of it... make sense?

This is similar to what I am making but I cut 5 1/2" strips and I will have a bigger block
http://www.ezquilt.com/patterns/granny/granny.htm

Gorgeous! I love batiks! It is very hard to tell the right side from the wrong side. I think that's a good thing! You can't really mess up! That's going to be a gorgeous quilt!

wow! very ambitious!

There is no right or wrong side to batiks, which is part of why I love them so much.

Wow...love your batiks. This is going to be a really beautiful (in a masculine way :)) quilt.

sometime on a batike one side is a little brighter but really no difference

Love the batiks and that pattern! Yours will be a gorgeous quilt! :thumbup:

Looks like a great pattern and your fabrics are perfect for it. Be sure to show us the finished quilt.

WOW You are going to be busy !

Gotta love those batiks!

Absolutley love your fabrics and no - I don't think they have a significant difference to which side to use.

wow - can't wait to see it!

thatsgonna be awesome

Wow -- love the fabric. Can't wait to see the quilt -- it's gonna be just gorgeous!! :D :D

There is a right side but sometimes it's very hard to tell. If you look at an area where the dye is a bit blurry, the right side will be more crisp and the wrong side more blurry. The selvage will be smoother on the right side as well. I usually put a chalk mark on the wrong side or make sure to keep them stacked in the same direction all the time. If your triangles are the same angles on each corner it won't matter if you end up flipping some pieces over. If you've studied them and can't tell the difference between one side and the other, no one else will either.

Looks like it will be a great quilt. Looking forward to seeing the finished quilt!

This is going to be lovely when your finished.
I have this block of sorts with batiks. I absolutely love how they look in a finished piece but I don't enjoy the process working with them. I'm not sure if its because I can't envision the finished project or what it is but it really blocks me from doing alot with them.
Does anyone else have this with certain fabrics? Just curious
Muriel
Ak.Angel

Nice! Can't wait to see the finished quilt.

I love the fabric, that's going to be one great quilt!

Beautiful colour range.

Very nice! I haven't used Batiks yet, but I really want to! :)

Wow, just love batik. Great colors.

I heard on television once that if you don't like the front of the fabric, turn it over. Of course, if you like both sides, you may have to toss a coin. Whatever side you like should be okay.

I love batiks and would sew with them every day if I could. Your quilt is going to be beautiful!

Thanks for posting the link. I will put this on my to do list.

Ooooo I love those batiks :D:D:D I can't wait to see the finished quilt!!!

I agree about no right or wrong side to batiks. They are nearly identical. I just love the fabrics you chose, and I can't wait to see how it turns out. I think another batik quilt is in my near future!!!

Well I finished piecing the top, and I just bought the batting and the thread for quilting. Tomorrow when I get up, finish my morning housework chores, I am gonna pin baste it all ready for quilting!!

Oh.... your batiks are beautiful. I love the patterns and colors.