youngduncan

I really do like the strong contrast between the black and the white. It makes the colors really pop.

illinois

I'm a fan of white on white or ecru on ecru. I find the white in the picture stark and would like an audition of a softer ecru.

trolleystation

Great fabrics and a great pattern....go for it. Remember to show us when it is finished.

tessagin

I like it the way it is. Realllllyyyyy like it!!!

Vicki1212

I think the black competes with the batiks and subdues their beautiful colours . I agree with Annaquilts that a grey would look good. It would also tone down the stark whites as the contrast would not be as great.

Diane C.

How about a cream instead of white? A little less contrast. Diane C.

Geri B

The bl/wh. become the dominate design. Something that fades into the background to make those batiks glow..jmho

Homespun

I really like the layout and all the colors.

Karo

I guess that I am in the minority here, but I find the black/white to be the focus in this pattern. I would use a medium grey rather than the black; the white could be a mottled white so there would not be such a stark contrast detracting from the beautiful colors

LadyCougar

I guess I'm also in the minority I do not like the black and white I think it takes away from the batiks. I actually thought of something more along the line of the aqua and a cream, or some other color that is actually in the batiks.