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    Old 07-31-2012, 12:11 AM
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    I have, I would, and I'm positive I will again. I say go for it.
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    Old 07-31-2012, 01:08 AM
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    Yep, me too (but I do pre-wash everything).
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    Old 07-31-2012, 01:50 AM
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    I do all the time...see my avatar!
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    Old 07-31-2012, 02:47 AM
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    One of the prettiest samplers was a quilt top made. From batik blocks and sashed with a white cotton tonal. It was as stash busting project at a quilt shop. Pretty!
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    When I do mix , its with tonal or marbled fabrics...but I also like the fossil ferns for mixing with batiks.
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    Old 07-31-2012, 10:59 PM
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    Originally Posted by auntpiggylpn
    I've done it before and will do it again! In this quilt all of the frogs and the green squares in the border are batiks. The background fabrics (yellows) and the dark purple in the borders is 100 % cotton. The backing is also 100% cotton. I washed my fabrics prior to piecing. The batiks do tend to bleed more and with that in mind, I washed them until there wasn't any bleeding. It was gifted to MIL and I don't think she has washed it herself. It lays on the back of her couch, she doesn't want to use it because she doesn't want it to get worn out!!!
    That is the cutest darned quilt I've ever seen! Were the frogs paper pieced? Darling! Adorable!
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    Old 07-31-2012, 10:59 PM
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    Originally Posted by Lori S
    When I do mix , its with tonal or marbled fabrics...but I also like the fossil ferns for mixing with batiks.
    Oooh... do you love Fossil Ferns or what? I know I do!
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    Old 07-31-2012, 11:00 PM
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    Originally Posted by Peckish
    Here is my friend's quilt.
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    If I'm your friend, would you make me one of these gorgeous quilts?!? LOL!
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    Old 08-01-2012, 03:04 AM
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    I plan to mix batiks in the future with non batiks..here is why....

    http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...BYuF0QHUkYGIBA

    Edyta Sitar mixes them and I love her results!! Her quilt books are beautiful.

    Here is a quilt that is mixed and I think it looks great. They show you the fabric "bundles" that you can purchase to make it.

    http://www.clotilde.com/detail.html?...a=love+letters
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    Old 08-01-2012, 03:19 AM
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    I don't use batiks at all because I find them hard to hand piece/quilt.
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