Batik Table Runners

Several weeks ago I was lucky enough to receive a parcel of 10 inch batik squares to use in a project and review.  Now, batiks are not my usual fabric of choice, but I do love working with them as they do not fray as easily as quilting cotton does.  These particular batiks caught my eye with their smashing cobalt blue and crisp, clean white.  Who can resist that blue?  Not me, apparently.

With 9 different prints in this pack, I wanted to show off the design of each and every one of them.  I particularly liked the crisp designs like the leaves (upper left) and daisies (lower right), so I decided to make two table runners by framing each batik in Kona White.  I bound the runners with Kona White too just because I liked the clean look that created on the top.  On the back (which you can see peeking through on the left) I used a Dot to Dot green with white polka dots.  Just a nice little surprise and I liked that shade of green with the blue batiks.

Just like Chaos, I had to bring these with me to the US to photograph them in a bit of sun. While packing up to return to his home, my brother quickly packed these to return home with him.  What a nice surprise.  I love that they're in his house brightening up his kitchen table.