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Laurie J. Shifrin's two books: Batik Beauties and much-anticipated sequel Batiks and Beyond teaches you about the ancient art form of batik. Enhance your quilts with a variety of exciting options for borders and settings that will dazzle the eye. Dive into your collectioon of batiks and stitch up rich, color-splashed quilts.

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Batik and Beyond

Sold Out, Out of Print

Batik and Beyond
Quilts from Fabulous Fabrics

Author: Laurie J. Shifrin
Pages: 112
Page size: 8 1/2" x 11"
Publisher: That Patchwork Place
Item Code: 4o50100
Weight: 1.30 lbs.

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Discover new ways to play with batiks in this much-anticipated sequel to Batik Beauties! Admire exotic quilts made with batiks, plus versions made with batiks and traditional quilting fabrics.

  • More than 20 quilts perk up traditional patterns with beautiful batiks
  • Projects start with easy quilt blocks, so even confident beginners can sew with ease
  • Simplified designs focus on showcasing batik fabrics rather than complicated sewing

 

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION
9
CIRCUS IN MY BACKYARD
60
BATIK BASICS
10
ARBORETUM IN AUTUMN
66
THE QUILTS   TWINKLE TOES
75
SPICE MARKET
16
MURKY POND IN THE BERKSHIRES
82
PINEAPPLE PRINCESS
23
PATCHWORK PUZZLE
88
TERRA-COTTA DREAMS
29
BASIC QUILTMAKING TECHNIQUES
96
REACH FOR THE STARS
38
FINISHING
102
RED SKY AT NIGHT
46
RESOURCES
110
MIXED UP BUT NOT CRAZY
54
ABOUT THE AUTHOR 111

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Batik Beauties by Laurie J. ShifrinOUT 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!

Table of Contents:

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

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