redstilettos

What are your thoughts on Calico material? Are they "outdated" in todays age of batiks etc?

Jane Quilter

variety is the spice of life. there is room for all genre.

feline fanatic

Not dated. Just so we are on the same page I consider a calico any small scale print repeated throughout the fabric, (usually floral but can also be geometric or even an animal motif). Color can be monotone blender or high contrast.

With the resurgence of all the repros (Civil war reproductions, 30's, Little house on the prairieetc) they are still offered and constantly coming out with new lines. And even non repro calicos like the Kansas Troubles by Moda are still very popular. I have seen and used myself, mixes of calico, solids and batiks in the same quilt.

RedGarnet222

Heaven's no. There are so many sweet calicos, how could we think that? Baby quilts, sunbonnet sue, even girly quilts all require them. Right?

redstilettos

Agree variety is the spice of life....just not sure if this spice is well received by the vast majority!

I was talking about lighter color calicos, similar to these:
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTEyOFgxMTE0/$(KGrHqJHJC4FCFNEWMkWBQlWPNPjvg~~60_35.JPG

redstilettos

Well that link didn't work out, did it.....let's try this:

https://www.fabric.com/buy/0441034/k...stems-lavender

tapper

redstilettos..is this the link you wanted to post?

https://www.fabric.com/find?SearchText=calicos

redstilettos

tapper that gave me free shipping info. LOL

tapper

That's what I got from your link..info for free shipping.

redstilettos

oops. Then no....that is not what I wanted. I was trying to show a picture of the old fashioned looking calicos. I'll just give up on that before the rest of my hair turns gray. Ugh!