Batik Beauties by Laurie J. Shifrin OUT OF PRINT & SOLD OUT

Batik Beauties
18 Stunning Quilts

Author: Laurie J. Shifrin
Pages: 112
Page size: 8 1/2" x 11"
Publisher: That Patchwork Place

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Find a treasure chest of ideas for your batiks!

Get inspired to play with the brilliant colors and dramatic motifs of batik fabrics! Enjoy a page-by-page visual feast of gorgeous batik quilts; then follow techniques and patterns that will give you the confidence to dive into your collection of batiks and stitch up rich, color-splashed quilts.

Choose from 18 spectacular projects, from small wall quilts to full-size bed quilts, that showcase the vibrant hues and exotic designs of batik fabrics
Use simple-to-stitch shapes based on classic blocks and patterns, plus find tips for combining batiks with traditional quilting fabrics
Learn about the ancient art form of batik, which uses a combination of waxes and dyes to make intricate patterns on fabric
Enhance your quilts with a variety of exciting options for borders and settings that will dazzle the eye

Find the inspiration to start stitching your batiks today with this book of beautiful quilts for batik lovers and fabric lovers everywhere!

Introduction	4	Quilting	30
A Brief History of Batiks	6	Binding	32
A Quilter's Guide to Batiks	8	Hanging Sleeves	35
Right Side or Wrong Side?	8	Labels	36
Weaves	8	The Projects
Dyes	9	Native Rainbow	37
Buying Batiks	10	Trip Squared	40
Combining Batiks	12	Jewels and Jumbles	45
The Scrappy Look	14	Modern Mayhem	48
Fabric Preparation	15	Wild Thing	50
Basic Quiltmaking Techniques	16	Behind the Shadows	54
Tools	16	Trip to Indonesia	58
Rotary Cutting	17	Eye of the Needle	63
Machine Piecing	18	Snowflakes and Winterberries	67
Pressing	19	Evening Celestials	72
Half-Square and Quarter-Square Triangles	20	Mystique of Bali	77
Machine-Piecing Templates	22	Glimpse of the Past	81
Appliqué	22	Fire Dance	85
Assembling the Blocks	23	Spinning Dreams	89
Borders	24	Spring Rendezvous	93
Finishing	27	Byzantine Stars	98
Tools	27	Persian Fantasy	103
The Quilt Sandwich	28	Stepping Out	109
Batting	29
Marking the Quilt Top	30	About the Author	112