Quilt patterns using batiks

Ohio Star River Espresso Wall Hanging Tutorial - learn how to make a 12 inch Ohio Star quilt block and then create this quilt.

This week I started piecing Twinkle from Kim Brackett's book Scrap-Basket Sensations. I was happy to find a pattern that suited a light batik colored jelly roll I had purchased last summer. I was able to play with my new EQ and figured out the largest size of quilt I could make with one jelly roll and I could get a 8 block by 8 block quilt with hardly any leftovers with this pattern. I dyed the dark purple to go with another batik print that I was going to use in the outer border but ended…

These easy baby quilt projects are quick to complete. The simple block patterns are not complicated and makes these easy baby quilts to make.

The Gatekeeper Quilt Advanced Beginner Pattern by AnneMarie Chany Patterns is a quick make that uses only squares and rectangles - basic piecing and the Irish Chain quilt block. A great quick strip pieced pattern. This quilt can be modern or traditional depending upon your fabric selection. Quilt is 70" x 70" finished.

There is nothing I like more than a simple quilt pattern that looks complicated. Behold .... the Jewel Box quilt. Shibori is a Japanese term for a method of dyeing cloth. Traditionally using Indigo, it is a form of tie-dyeing that goes back to the 8th century. This quilt block is called: Jewel Box I did not use a printed pattern - but by reading this post and the links below you will be able to master this :) Quilt Specs: The fabric: A fat quarter bundle of Shibori II from Moda. This…

A Brand New Block That Makes A Star If you love log cabin quilts, this is a new take on the Ribbon Star. Almost the entire quilt top is made using 2 1/2″ strips, including the sashings and co…

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With their rich and saturated colors, batik fabrics are a joy to work with. The patterns are varied and beautiful. Batiks definitely have a different feel than other fabrics, but they make beautiful quilts. Here are ten batik fabric projects … Read More...