Batik Challenge!

We've had two challenges over on Facebook Live so far: Projects and a Fabric Pull!

Kick off Weekend is Coming.....!

Our first challenge was: Pull Your Project!
Pull together project ideas you might like to create with batiks! Here’s an excuse to go find a new project at your Local Quilt Shop, to grab something you’ve been meaning to try, to pull out a favorite tried and true pattern. But show us!! We want to see all the fun projects you are thinking of working on! Maybe you can’t decide and need some help! Take a poll! We all have great opinions!

Colored this Lacy Bloom runner with my Kaleidoscope Collection! Due in stores in December

Fat Quarter Gypsy patterns!!

So here's a question?! Do you have a color palette in mind before you pull your pattern? Or do you get inspired by the pattern?

My answer to the above?? I have a group of batiks I want to use and then go find something to make with them!

I chose to do one of the Lacy Table toppers or runners by Fat Quarter Gypsy. I wanted to try something new and this definitely is outside my wheelhouse!
They have something for spring/summer, fall and holiday so need to determine which one I think I will finish for!! Click the link to head over to their website to check them out!

Fat Quarter Gypsy Website

Colored this Lacy Leaf tablerunner in my Kaleidoscope Collection, due in stores in December

But just because I know the style of batiks I'm looking to use, doesn't mean I have pulled by fabrics. Just like if you see a wonderful batik wall, you know you just have to use those, you go find something to make right?! And then start to pull fabrics to go with the project you've chosen.

How do you go about choosing the fabrics to fit within that project then? Do you choose similar colorations that are shown on the project? Do you make your own palette?

Our second challenge was: Pull Your Fabric!

​Show us your palette! Whether it be from your batik stash (omg! I would love to see batik stashes!!), maybe you’re taking a shopping trip to your LQS—well then I want a photo! Or a video! Shout out to your favorite store! Maybe you can’t decide what colors to use, or you’re trying something outside your comfort zone and just want some support!

So you found a project, but you've got to pull some fabrics to fit, right? From the comments on Facebook Live, Karen Gibbs: For the Love of Batiks, it seems we respond first to color when choosing our projects. 

Because of the variety I have in my Color Me Banyan: Kaleidoscope, I think I will be able to have quite a lot of fun doing a fabric pull for either of the two Lacy Tablerunners I've pictured above. I'll be sending out a video link in my newsletter showing my thought process, so join me!

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