Batik Fabric

 The vivid colors and the interesting repeat to the patterns 

 make Batik fabric so appealing

It' seems like a we are seeing Batik inspired prints pop up every where,

but mostly used in bedding and pillows like these prints from John Robshaw

Batik fabric has it's roots in Javanese culture using indigo dyes and a wax resist process but most of the fabric we can buy as consumers is hand blocked from India

This is a hand blocked cotton dhurrie rug

The patterns sort of dance across the fabric and 

look vintage and ethnic without trying too hard

Batik works beautifully in a British Colonial inspired room shown here on a wonderful chaise also from John Robshaw

These quilts are interesting and colorful...but I love the toile below

These two rooms were designed by Tom Sheerer using John Robshaw fabric

The printing process is rather labor intensive, starting with wood blocks 

The patterns are carved by  hand 

and then hand blocked with dyes onto the fabric

The fabric shown here is from a company called Saffron Marigold

They sell very reasonably priced bedspreds, quilts and curtains and you can order a nice sized swatch before you decide which pattern to buy

Quilters favor the paraffin crackle or wax resist batiks...a little bit different than the blocked prints but interesting  and very unique

Les Indiennes offers quilts and pillows, as well as fabric,  shown below 

These are so pretty, almost like a vintage french Boutis quilt

Their shawls are gorgeous!

As is the furniture

 Drapinging a scarf or shawl over a chair would add some wonderful color and texture

Or just a simple book on your office desk

And if you don't want it on your furniture...you can wear it on your feet.

I like Batik fabric so much...

hope you like it too

~kelley~