How to make and wear a Sarong

What is the best part of Summer? Sunshine and the beach!  Are you looking for a quick and easy cover up  to wear to the beach? A  Sarong is the perfect choice to complement your beach wear- just simply wrap and tie. For making a Sarong, our Rayon Batik fabrics are  stylish and chic! Rayon Batik fabric is… Read more »

“Name That Fabric” Contest

CONTEST CLOSED We will have over 6,000 yards of Batik fabrics arriving soon! Seeing all the new colors and designs is always so exiting! With so much fabric coming in, we need your help with naming the fabrics. Send in your ideas for fabric names and you could win 2 yards of the fabric you named… Read more »

Best Intention Winners

Completed Project: Regina S. Of New York submitted this wonderful dragonfly wall hanging (which was created using one of our long Dragonfly Batik Paintings.)    “Thank you for selecting my work. I thoroughly enjoy your site and all the pieces that I have put together. I am beading my cats and just started trapping on a… Read more »

Sewing with Knit Fabric

It doesn’t take special equipment to make fabulous (and let’s face it, totally comfy clothes that we all seem to like to wear these days) knit tops, dresses, skirts, etc. Here are a few guidelines… First, you can sew knit on a regular sewing machine! You don’t have to invest in a serger if you don’t already… Read more »

Fabric Maker

Batik originated centuries ago in what are now the countries of Malaysia and Indonesia. The art of Batik is associated with the cultural identity of the Indonesian people. Batiks are ever present in the lives of Indonesians. To this day Batik fashion is worn in business and academic settings, as well as celebrations of marriage… Read more »

Best Intentions Contest

CONTEST CLOSED Check out our Project Gallery to see some of the beautiful projects that have been submitted. PROJECT GALLERY>> Deadline to enter is May 22, 2015 Send us a photo of your partial project, the materials you purchased to start the project, or a photo of a completed project, along with a description of… Read more »

Cut it Up!

There are no Rules in Fiber Arts! Create beautiful works of art by picking up the scissors and throwing out the rule book! Think outside the proverbial box and replace a color in your scheme with a cut-up Batik Art Painting.  Need a jumpstart? Use an existing pattern and just replace one fabric for the… Read more »

10 Ideas using our Craft Pattern!

  Both beautiful and unique, the Evening Star, as well as the Holiday Snowflake, require only a few supplies and take relatively little time to make. With both patterns you could interchange the ideas! Simply iron contrasting fabrics on each side of Fast2Fuse® for the Evening Star and Wonder Under©* for the Holiday Snowflake, make a… Read more »