Theresa, I do all the time, and it works out quite well!
Dan

I do it in my hand applique all the time, too!

Robbi

I've used it with other cottons, in fact I've never had enough of it at one time to do an entire batik quilt, but I would like to someday.

hmmm...I mixed batik with cotton one time and wasn't crazy about the effect, but I really think it has more to do w/ the mix...if the batik is more tame or the two fabrics are not competing, it looks great. Look at Nanajayne's island quilt...it's beautiful and has a mix of both. I say go for it!
V.

Thanks for the quick answers. Now I can go shopping!!
Theresa

I've mixed them too and think it looks fine, especially if you are mixing solids with the batiks! Give it a try!

I mix them all the time. I have a friend who has a longarm machine and says that mixing regular cotton and batiks adds challenges to quilting it but another friend, also a longarmer says it is not a problem. I use a good quality black or dark color most often with batiks....love the way the colors pop against the dark fabric!

I do it a lot. I think batiks add a nice texture to other fabrics. I choose my batiks to compliment my other fabrics and try to get them to blend, not compete.

Theresa, try this link to Blue Bamboo. I got a pale cream batik there.

I also think you can mix batiks with other fabric and have done so.

Here is a link that might be useful: Blue Bamboo

Thanks Lois, there are two there that might fill the bill.
Theresa

I do it all the time. This is one I made for son's girlfriend for Christmas last year. 2 batiks with a white on white print:

I don't have problem mixing them. I think it is more the texture, pattern and color that is important. Sometimes I feel they enhance each other.MHO

I do it a lot. I think batiks add a nice texture to other fabrics. I choose my batiks to compliment my other fabrics and try to get them to blend, not compete.

Mary C...that quilt is lovely...love the fmq design!
V.

Thanks, V., but you give me too much credit. I use pantograph patterns most of the time, because I have zero skills on my long-arm except for basic meandering.