I remember when batiks first came out, years ago, and I didn't like them at all. My sister, also a quilter, absolutely loved them, and I thought that she was crazy. Now I have seen the light, so to speak, and I love them too. I love how they blend into one another and how they seem to glow in a quilt. I don't have a lot of them because they are so expensive, but I am slowly building my stash up. I guess I just took some time to warm up to them, like many of you did too.