Listen to the calls of the birds telling you to grab this Island Batiks Foundation Basics Parakeet Abstract Quilting Cotton. Produced with a multi-layered wax resist process, batiks feature an array of designs from abstract to floral and beyond in any number of colors. This particular fabric offers a feathered tie-dyed look in shades of ocean blue and deep teal on a plain weave cotton ground, which provides a crisp, cool hand and softly structured drape.

Durable and without stretch, quilting cotton is specially designed for the intricate piecework of creating quilt tops and is equally ideal for home decor and craft projects like pillows, placemats, or table runners. Fashion projects will shine in batik's bold colors, too—use it for vacation-worthy designs such as shift dresses, gathered patchwork skirts, boxy button-down shirts, and shorts. Mostly opaque, a lining is not necessary for most projects but may be used for a polished finish.