Batik Anxiety
#45
I am laughing because I buy this stash of fabric to have then I don't want to use it because it is so pretty or I might need it later. Good luck finding the perfect pattern for your batiks. A long time ago I wanted to use a bunch of my favorite batik fat quarters so I did a Yellow Brick Road. It is pretty and goes fast. not a great outstanding pattern but fun to do with a bunch of favorite pieces of fabric.
#46
#47
I highlighted a section of your post. To me, not using a beautiful fabric is more of a waste, then using it and realized it didn't work out as you intended. Fabric is made to make something; unless it is displayed as art, it is not the end product. Batiks can be used in ANY pattern, and can be mixed with non-batik fabric. Just pick the quilt you want to make.
For those I really didn't want to cut them up, so I picked my 3 favorites, stretched them over art canvas and hung them like the paintings they are.
For those I really didn't want to cut them up, so I picked my 3 favorites, stretched them over art canvas and hung them like the paintings they are.
#50
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Location: Colorado
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I use batiks a lot and love the look for every pattern, almost. As to bleeding, Shout has a product out that I just used the other day for catching color when you wash quilts. My quilt was red, white and black with the black being batik. I used 3 pieces of color catcher and the quilt did not bleed. Yeah. The color keepers were really black and gray and started out white. Just a thought. I try to buy alot these days, my stash is good but I really have a soft spot for batiks. They are just so beautiful and really make a statement.
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