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06-08-2010, 12:40 PM

#401

Dagny

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Join Date: Apr 2010

Location: West of Cleveland

Posts: 505

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrendaB

For those who have experience with batiks, should I use these in something that will hold up well to washing, or are batiks mainly for admiring. Having never worked with them before, I'm not sure if I should use them in gifts where I know they will be loved AND used. The colors are amazing and I loved working with them, but am not sure how to use them now. I would appreciate your opinions. :-) Oh, another thing, after prewashing them with a "color catcher," is it necessary to use a a "color catcher" with every wash?

Brenda, I don't consider batiks to be fragile in any way. I would use a color catcher only if I had some very light fabrics in the quilt that I was concerned about.

06-08-2010, 12:42 PM

#402

Dagny

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Join Date: Apr 2010

Location: West of Cleveland

Posts: 505

By the way, you still have plenty of time to submit another set if you want to. The mailing date is 7-15.

06-08-2010, 12:52 PM

#403

MegsAnn

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Join Date: Apr 2010

Location: California

Posts: 1,325

Beautiful blocks! I'm so excited to get 'em back.

06-08-2010, 12:53 PM

#404

BrendaB

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Join Date: Jan 2010

Location: Muscatine, Iowa by way of West Virginia, Washington State, and Montana

Posts: 1,130

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dagny

By the way, you still have plenty of time to submit another set if you want to. The mailing date is 7-15.

Thank you, Dagny. I may just do that. I bought more batik than I needed for one set and I do really love working with them. :-) Thanks for the information about batiks. That really helps. :-)

06-08-2010, 03:33 PM

#405

Kathy N

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Join Date: Mar 2010

Location: Brighton, MI

Posts: 985

Those look awesome, I can't wait to get them back!!!

06-08-2010, 05:43 PM

#406

MadeinMaine

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Join Date: Feb 2009

Location: Exeter, ME

Posts: 1,062

Great blocks! I am still working on mine but the picture Dagny kindly posted is a real inspiration to finish up and do another set.
Thanks, Dagny!
Shirley

06-09-2010, 04:42 AM

#407

Carsey

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Join Date: Mar 2010

Location: Florida

Posts: 1,323

Count me in also. I am going to get my batiks today!!!! I can't wait!! : :)

06-09-2010, 04:46 AM

#408

Carsey

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Join Date: Mar 2010

Location: Florida

Posts: 1,323

Love them!!!!

06-09-2010, 08:30 AM

#409

Dagny

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Join Date: Apr 2010

Location: West of Cleveland

Posts: 505

Great! I'll add you to the activity page.

06-09-2010, 09:04 AM

#410

PoseyBell

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Join Date: Apr 2010

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Posts: 60

This is my first swap and I have a question regarding size of blocks. How 'forgiving' are we allowed to be for blocks that are slightly less than 12.5"?

Here is my situation:

I 've made 14 blocks so far and 9 of them are a solid 12.5".
3 of them are significantly smaller (closer to 12).
2 are just under 12.5".

Not sure why some of them are smaller. This was a new pattern for me...first time working with triangles and the outcome has been frustrating. I like the way they look, but the sizing issue....ARGH!

I am running out of fabric and time! I completely understand if less than 12.5" at all is not acceptable, just looking for some guidance.

I've posted a photo of my blocks on Flickr.com at this link:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/poseybell/4685792808/

Thanks!