Mkotch

I like the contrast of solid(ish) black with Asian prints, and I think you can come up with a simple block pattern that will work with all the prints you have, if you want to use them all. I would make a sampler using a couple of the prints on a black background with black sashing, but then I love a mix of colors.

paoberle

One reason I have pretty much stopped buying material without a project in mind, is because of what I call the "yuck" factor. I have bought too much material with no project, pulled it out at a later date and wondered what I was thinking when I bought it.

trolleystation

I made the Hanging Gardens quilt from Asian fabrics and it turned out wonderful.

klswift

I would separate them and do several projects. They are all very beautiful, but, I agree that together it is a bit overwhelming to try to come up with one pattern to use them. I definitely see the three on the left used as a bigger pattern - the red as a main fabric in a top (you might be able to use fabric #4 with it) and the two with blacks used in a pattern with several jewel tone fabrics. I would then use the 2 'round' floral together and the 2 'hourglass' together. Then you would have 4 different asian tops - the more the better! Please post pics of whatever you choose to do, I'm sure is will look wonderful.

feline fanatic

I really like the idea of using the large peacock print like a panel. It shows off the beautiful fabric as well as showcases the peacock. If this were mine, I might try playing with some pieced blocks using the other Asian prints and a common background (maybe the WOW) to surround the peacock using a solid fabric as a sashing to anchor it all like a solid in red or black or purple. The idea of Fan blocks sounds really neat. Again I would use a solid or a fabric that reads solid as the alternating blades of the fan. My current project I did something like that.

Like you, I have a lot of different Asian prints. Here are some ideas of how I have used them and resulting scraps:

Showcase of Asian Fabrics made and quilted by feline fanatic


twilight star table topper
Oriental Garden

Scrappy log cabin clam shell setting

Kwiltr

Thank you felinefanatic for posting your Asian fabric quilt projects. I remember seeing some of those and it was a great reminder of your beautiful work and I like your ideas for ways to use the fabric. I really like the circles one and your clam shell log cabin quilt. Clam shells or fans were right at the top of my list.

tlpa

Feline Fanatic, your quilts are gorgeous!!
I love all of Kwiltr's fabrics, and can't wait to see what you come up with!

Crispy_Frog

Beautiful fabric.

quiltybarb

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quiltybarb

I didn't get a chance to title these tops that I just finished....the 1st is no pattern, the 2nd is called Kitchen Window by Elizabeth Hartman......