Glorious Fabric

Fabrics from SewBatiks for Summer Sunset quilt 

I love fabric, and especially batiks.  No matter what quilt shop I'm in I gravitate to the batik section.  The luscious hues, and the textures create beautiful movement within a quilt.  And as you can see I enjoy the mix of bright colors that pop against dark backgrounds.  

These particular fabrics are from SewBatik, a great company with quality products and wonderful owners.  I picked these fabrics up at a quilt show in Wisconsin.  Diane was very patient with me as I had fat quarters and half yard cuts taking up a whole corner of her booth while deciding on over 25 different colors and combinations.  Afterwards I walked around the showroom floor with the fabrics is a clear bag (good marketing)!  I had many comments on the color combination, so I think I did good with my final choices. I love all the friendly quilters one meets.

When I am out and about at a show or quilt shop I enjoy observing others and the choices they make.  Everyone's personal style and preference is very intriguing to me.  While I like intricate, striking quilts, there are just as many women who love traditional, or bright simple quilts.  And the Modern Quilt movement is another  example of a style that is gaining strength with solid colors and elemental designs.  Isn't it wonderful that one "craft" can encompass so many different styles and still be appreciated by all?  Useful art.  I love it!