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A batik is a hand-dyed fabric that has been made using different layers of color. batik 77 creates the appearance of a painting or stained glass window. It also gives a unique texture that resists ink. To create a batik effect in your cards, rub an Embossing Buddy over your white cardstock and then stamp your desired images with embossing ink. Bolder images work best for this technique. Next, sprinkle your chosen embossing powder over the stamped image and heat with your heat tool. The heat helps the powder to melt and soak into the paper for a more realistic batik look. To add further dimension, choose a few solid stamps to build your scene or design and then sponge ink over the embossed image. Be sure to dry your panel completely between each application of color. Repeat this process until you are happy with your finished scene.

In this video, Jenny shows you how to make a show-stopping Handy Dandy quilt using 2.5 inch strips of precut fabric (jelly roll). This classic pattern is simple to piece with easy half square triangle hourglass blocks and quarter square triangle sash block corners and a beautiful piano key border. For this version of Handy Dandy, Jenny uses Forecast Batiks by Island Batik.

Seahorsing Around is Dana Michelle's newest signature batik collection with Hoffman Fabrics and includes starfish, urchins, sea shells, jelly fish and seahorses in beachy colors of teal, aqua, pink, green, purple, brown, peach, tan and cream. This kit contains the Along the Shores batiks, Bali Dot batiks and Watercolors batiks for a 67 x 85 top. Backing and batting are NOT included.