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Monday, September 30, 2013
Twist To The 60's With Batiks And A Giveaway!
I have to say that I don't remember the 60's at all...I was born in the 60's, but I only actually was around for 10 months of them. Unfortunately, I have no fond recollections of them at all.
In the 80's my husband tried to get me to wear tie dyed t-shirts. He didn't get very far, and batiks have always been a bit of a stretch for me, that is until now.
When Merrilee from Stitchin' It Up Quilt Shop got these batiks in I knew exactly what I wanted to make with them. Something with a twist that would make the fabrics pop and the Star Surround pattern from Happy Quilting I thought was perfect.
These fabrics are spectacular. I took these photos before I quilted the piece, and tomorrow I will have photos of the quilting as it is just too dark right now to even try getting them right (I figured I would finish after dark and I was right). Now for the giveaway...
Stitchin' It Up Quilt Shop has the best customer service you can wish for...my fabric arrived before I was even expecting it. You can win this fat quarter bundle of batiks and you have three chances to win. The winner will be drawn on Friday, October 4.
1. Go to Stitchin' It Up Quilt Shop, like their Facebook page, and leave a comment letting me know you liked it.
2. Go to Stitchin' It Up Quilt Shop, sign up for their newsletter, and leave a comment letting me know you have done so.
3. Leave a comment letting me know how much you love batiks!
Thanks to Madame Samm for another wonderful blog hop and to Mary our wonderful cheerleader. Here are the participants for today.
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Lovely quilt! Thank you for sharing.
Your quilt is fabulous! Who doesn't love batiks!
You used my favorite colors. I love the quilt top and can't wait to see the quilting. Thanks for sharing your twist on the batiks.
Love the color palette you chose for your 60's project. It is just going to be gorgeous. Can't wait to see it all quilted.
Love love your star surround quilt. great color choices.
Thank you for sharing.
xo jan@sewandsowfarm
I love batiks. I love blues and greens. I love your quilt
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Your quilt top is so lovely. Thanks for sharing and being part of this blog hop.
Oh, very nice! Love the colors!! Batiks are always great for a fun, statement piece like this... Can't wait to see it quilted!
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I LOVE batiks...I just can't get enough it seems as I am always adding to my stash. Thanks
What a great star. I love it. Thanks for sharing
Wonderful job on your quilt. I will come back to see the quilting. Can't wait. Thank you for sharing today.
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I have a big collection of batiks - finally starting to sew with them. Thanks for sharing your pretty quilt & the chance to win.
I love batiks because they are gorgeous blender fabrics. And it seems to me that in the last 10 years or so they have gotten prettier and the selection has exploded. Thanks for sharing!
Love how you used the batiks, looking forward to seeing it quilted. I love the look of batiks in quilts. Thanks for the chance to win!
Very pretty use of the batiks. Groovy.
Beautiful! I'm sure it'll be fantastic when it's quilted.
Looks amazing... wish I could see it in person because the colour are electrifying on the computer screen!! Would love to win that bundle!!!
I liked Stitchin' It Up Quilt Shop on FB - thanks!!
I just signed up for their newsletter too!!
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I love Batiks..haven't worked with them much, but have a quilt all planned for after Christmas with them....
And I love your quilt
Ohhhhh nice blocks, great colours, wonderful giveaway..check on all ofthem
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Your quilt is gorgeous. Love that design done in batiks. Batiks are awesome
Love the batiks in your quilt. I adore batiks, maybe why I have 2 shelves, and 2 bins full of them. Love the color gradients and changes which create movement.
What a beautiful project! Great job!
Oh...I do love batiks! There are so many beautiful fabrics and I love the ones that you chose for your blocks. The blue and bright green are so refreshing and happy! Thanks for sharing!
I agree your fabric choices are spectacular! I love batiks! They can make a quilt pattern turn into a whole new look. Your quilt is beautiful. Can't wait to see how you quilted it.
I love batiks but I haven't used them much. Thanks for the chance to win.
What a great quilt - I love the colours you used!
Thank you for sharing!
Great quilt, and the colors are popping....
Looking forward to se the finished quilt.
Like you it took a while to "like" Batiks but, now LOVE them. I've bought yardage, 3,1/2,1/4's and also scrap bags from my LQS. I'm still not sure what took me so long to jump on the bandwagon. That reminds me last year I did a BOM and an extra block in Batiks (from lt. to deep blues and purples with a little green) for my 14 yr old son and I still haven't put it together. Have fun quilting, ;-> Toni Anne
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I like batiks because there is such a variety of colors and patterns within the colors. They work with just about anything.
What a neat project and of course I love, love batiks!!
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Beautiful quilt blocks
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Perfect color combination for the star-rockin sixties!!!
Your quilt is just beautiful and I love your choice of fabrics. I can't wait to see it quilted. Thank you for sharing Kristen.
Although I love the look of Batiks, I have never used any in my projects. i think they are gorgeous fabrics because there are so many different colors in a fabric piece.
Wow what a far out quilt! I really dig batiks! Batiks are outta sight, baby! Peace.
I have liked Stitching It Up on FB. Thanks for the giveaway.
Very nice colour choices, love the star.
Your quilt is absolutely beautiful. I love those colors together.
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And now for a comment, I love your quilt Kristen! Gorgeous fabrics in what looks like a simplified piecing technique for Carpenter Star. No set in's??
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I love to work with batiks! They really bring a pop to sewing!
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At first i did not like batiks, but now i love them! Especially the bright ones babscorbitt@ gmail dot com
I love batiks, have a hard time cutting into them, because they look so pretty as they are. Thanks so much for sharing.
Your quilt is beautiful...love the fabrics and design! It is so groovy!
Love your work. Very pretty!
Hi Kristen. I collect batik fabrics and just completed a quilt using part of my stash. It's for a friend who's an Art Teacher and teaches the batik method to his students. My husband really liked it and was hesitant to let it go. I used black as the accent color and sashed it with a Kona's Slate so it really "popped." So, I'm starting to re-stock my collection in preparation for another batik quilt. Thanks for sharing and the opportunity to win some great fabrics to add to my stash! Rosemary
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Lovely batiks in your project. I have loved working with batiks since I first found them in the stores. My favorite pieces--most of the pieces--I have hanging in my home I made with batiks.
Your quilt is wonderful, the green and the turquoise are doing so well together, waouh!
And don't worry, I never wore these tie-dyied t-shirt, I still don't like them, but I like to use them in the quilts :-)
HI SUCH A NEAT QUILT!
THANKS FOR SHARING!
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Lovely quilt and yes, who doesn't love batiks! :D
Your quilt is super pretty ! Batiks and I are in a new relationship, I used to not like them at all, but now I can't get enough of them.....a new season in my quilting life I guess !
1. I went to facebook and Liked thanks.
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3. I've used so few batiks but I've always been fascinated with them. Thanks for the chance to win.
very pretty quilt.
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oh my I love the vibrancy and randomness yet not of batiks. if I had more money I would surley buy a lot of it to use.
Very cool quilt. Looking forward to seeing it quilted.
Ohhhh, that is beautiful. I love stars.
I love batiks normally, but when they are made into such a spectacular block and quilt, well, I really love them. Beautiful project!
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I have never used batiks so I don't know if I like them or not yet lol.
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Those are beautiful batiks...more contemporary than the traditional!
I do sew love batiks - more and more that's what I'm buying!
Great quilt. Fun to mix batiks with traditional.
Pretty quilt and I sew do love batiks....thanks for the giveaway..
Love batiks!! Your quilt is amazing. Love the colors. Thank you for sharing.
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I'm not normally a huge fan of batiks but these fabrics are really lovely. Seems like it is simply a matter of finding the "right" batiks! :)
Love your colors for the project! Such fun!
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I do love batiks. There are sew many to choose from.
Love your quilt - such wonderful colors! blessings, marlene
Your Star Surround quilt really is gorgeous. Like you, I love batiks. I find then fascinating.
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I love batiks! I have quite a few of Hoffman 1895 batiks for the Northern Wilderness pattern that I plan to make. Thanks for sharing!
Great quilt! Beautiful, powerful stars! Thanks for sharing.
Wonderful use of the batiks. Your quilt is going to be gorgeous, I'm sure.
Nice Star top, love batiks.
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Love your color choices for this quilt! I love all of the wonderful colors that batiks come in.
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I love your quilt! These are my favorite colors and I especially love batiks - my favorite kind of fabric!
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I love those circles and I have to have them! I do love batiks, the patterns in them these days and the colors are amazing, rich and lustrous!
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Your quilt is very nice. The pattern is one I have not seen and the fabric choices work so well.
I love the colors in your quilt..it is so pretty! : )
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Love your quilt the batiks were gorgeous which they always are!
I love your quilt It is gorgeous. I really love batiks and am trying to purchase some a little at a time.
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Your quilt is beautiful. I love working with batiks and add to them when I see one I REALLY love.
I love those green batiks in the bundle!
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That looks amazing! All those corners neat and tidy, the colours, those batiks.....I am in awe! I tend to use batiks for binding (nice and stiff, no slipping) and as accent pieces in a quilt. I have never made anything with just batiks..... I might after this hop though. So many beautiful projects. Thank you.
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I love Batiks, because I remember more of the 60s than you do and I love tye dye!!!
Great block and fantastic giveaway , I have liked stitchin it up on FB and also signed up for their newsletter . I love batiks for their uniqueness .
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I adore batiks. They are so beautiful.
I love batiks and I love how you did your Star Surround.
Batiks are so colorful and fun to work with.
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Cant say I was a Fan until I saw your Quilt.. I love how it created depth and sparkle
Your new project is gorgeous, your piecing looks perfect Kristen!
great piecing and beautiful batiks!
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