tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post9060428850614316235..comments2023-12-20T23:37:21.297+09:00Comments on Taniwa: Batiks Galore!Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00858446371419879296noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-29658887212457644702009-01-25T17:21:00.000+09:002009-01-25T17:21:00.000+09:00If it was me I'd go for the safe option but se...If it was me I'd go for the safe option but seeing some of your other work and knowing how special some of these batiks are to you I think you should go for the challengeing pattern!!! Can't wait to see what you decide!Chocolate Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16758804274742132690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-63704352371855432392009-01-25T06:10:00.000+09:002009-01-25T06:10:00.000+09:00I like Margaret's suggestion. Looks like you h...I like Margaret's suggestion. Looks like you have plenty of fabric to do both. Very pretty.<br>Have you ever visited Wanda of Exuberant Colour- listed on my sidebar? She uses a lot of batiks, & makes wonderful wonderful quilts!meggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00061112627819270427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-19026852344466172142009-01-24T17:51:00.000+09:002009-01-24T17:51:00.000+09:00Which to do, fast or challenging ... well, why not...Which to do, fast or challenging ... well, why not do both?margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08529035740804527176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-78789276778665315072009-01-24T14:59:00.000+09:002009-01-24T14:59:00.000+09:00Tanya,I am working on a Wheel of Mystery with bati...Tanya,<br>I am working on a Wheel of Mystery with batiks right now and I find that the curve piecing is quite manageable. I think it will be very pretty when it is finished- I love batiks like you, and sometimes it is hard to cut into them because they are so beautiful to me. <br>I think I would do a pattern that I really love that would showcase the fabrics. It wouldn't matter if it was more challenging -if I thought the fabrics would sing with the design. That is probably my rule of any quilt that I might make.<br>I am sure you will find the right thing- just take a little time and you will know whether you want something big or little. I don't make many wall hangings-like bed quilts or couch throws.<br>I will look forward to seeing what design you come up with...<br>I am sure it will be a beauty..<br>Regards,<br>Annaquiltmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01976120921532056369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-81235594530074576352009-01-24T08:43:00.000+09:002009-01-24T08:43:00.000+09:00I would wait to see what pattern called my name - ...I would wait to see what pattern called my name - make me! If I start a quilt that isn't calling my name I am just not as happy with it. It tends to get put in the UFO pile. If the quilt is begging to be made then that is the one I tend to stick with to the end. Let us know what you decide to do!Marilyn Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13249212194704638191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-83379969099979979562009-01-24T07:27:00.000+09:002009-01-24T07:27:00.000+09:00I have three patterns I want to do in Batiks right...I have three patterns I want to do in Batiks right now, all BOMs. A wallhanging with a bunch of different house blocks, a batik basket sampler quilt, and a sort-of Amish sampler. Any of these would be a good use of batiks and show off the fabric. The important thing is to do what you love. I tried a wheel of mystery and the curves are awfully tight, much worse than the double wedding ring I'm doing now. But I used a very small pattern with rotary cutting templates. Even a 25% size increase would have helped. I've learned not to be afriad of curved piecing if they're big enough to have a little maneuvering room.The Calico Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01772374749065425388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-4751977559311499242009-01-24T05:03:00.000+09:002009-01-24T05:03:00.000+09:00I would probably find the "perfect" patt...I would probably find the "perfect" pattern to make. Since batiks are not readily available I would not make just any old pattern. It doesn't matter if the pattern is hard or easy as long as it is as pretty as my fabrics.Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04552891913167046603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-72163375392607433072009-01-24T03:20:00.000+09:002009-01-24T03:20:00.000+09:00Take a look at the Bricks & Stepping Stones pa...Take a look at the Bricks & Stepping Stones pattern on quiltville.com or what about the Happy Blocks with a larger square in the middle. One of the Australian quilters calls them Bigger & Happier blocks. That's the one I intend to make with my batiks as soon as I make some hand-dyes again for the outer strips. Whatever you decide to make will be beautiful---batiks just can't be anything else.Quiltin' LibraryLadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16392850776832804028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-61544882652360271062009-01-23T21:49:00.000+09:002009-01-23T21:49:00.000+09:00I do a LOT of batiks, and mostly with black. One ...I do a LOT of batiks, and mostly with black. One was batik stars on black, another batik baskets on black, batik snowballs on black, and presently batik bear tracks on black. Any pattern, I think, is great with batiks.<br><br>I'd be interested to know the needle recommendation details -- this is a new one for me.Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803134620826322075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-63955831446482327402009-01-23T21:19:00.000+09:002009-01-23T21:19:00.000+09:00I, too, love Winding Ways as suggested before me. ...I, too, love Winding Ways as suggested before me. Nancy who blogs NP has a beautiful batik bear tracks on her design wall right now, combined with black. I'd say do something now rather than later! Congratulations on your goodies.Mrs. Goodneedlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07453388163219666450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-74970171512865667222009-01-23T20:57:00.000+09:002009-01-23T20:57:00.000+09:00Batiks are nice to work with. Here is a link to a...Batiks are nice to work with. Here is a link to a Winding Ways pattern that is on line and free. Here in the US we can buy all ready made templates at Jo-Anns and other places.<br><br>http://www.kathkwilts.com/lessons/windingways.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-48813083445569346622009-01-23T20:45:00.000+09:002009-01-23T20:45:00.000+09:00I too love batiks! I think I would pick something ...I too love batiks! I think I would pick something that I could make now instead of another UFO ... have a few too many of those in my drawers already.Karen Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17651249815534672364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-17760495011716732182009-01-23T20:38:00.000+09:002009-01-23T20:38:00.000+09:00You can use batiks the same way you use any other ...You can use batiks the same way you use any other fabric - so choose any quilt you want to make that showcases the fabric. Batiks don't stretch that much, so they make it easier to make quilts that are a little harder. If you don't want to do curved piecing, you can try appliquing the curves (raw edge - it doesn't ravel much either), or make crossed kayak or kaleidoscope block. <br>The important thing is the value. As long as you keep the lights and the darks and the lights in the right place, you don't have to worry too much about the actual color selection. Just like in any scrap quilt, it works out in the end.<br><br>To answer your question, I'd pick a middle ground - something that is slightly challenging so I can play with the fabrics a bit, but not so challenging that it will wind up in a drawer.Shastahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03290945204269323129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-45887353034525504652009-01-23T17:49:00.000+09:002009-01-23T17:49:00.000+09:00I make very few wall quilts - If I loved the fabri...I make very few wall quilts - If I loved the fabrics - I'd make the quilt I wanted more even if its more difficult and takes longer to finish.Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07801947879882584734noreply@blogger.com