silk for quilting?

Heyas All,

Well as I'm the deserving type and don't have days off I've been
"given" a holiday to thailand mid november, yes I'm getting in early
so much to organise before I go, anyway work stuff aside,,,

Does anyone have any opinions on working with thai silk? last time I
was there I bought 15 meters of silk for just under 50$ Australian and
now that I'm exploring the world of quilting wondered if those amazing
jewel coloured silks would be any good in a quilt. these silks aren't
the thin slippery stuff they have body but retain that luxurious
texture and sheen. given it's so cost effective to buy there it may be
a perfect op to stock up if it's worthwhile.

so please any thoughts?

Jennie who lusts after a decadent quilt

-=- Jennie-=- wrote:

so please any thoughts?

Who can think with all the drool on my keyboard??

GO FOR IT!

That's ideal for crazy quilts, or just luxury.

-georg

-=- Jennie-=- wrote:

Heyas All,

Well as I'm the deserving type and don't have days off I've been
"given" a holiday to thailand mid november, yes I'm getting in early
so much to organise before I go, anyway work stuff aside,,,

Does anyone have any opinions on working with thai silk? last time I
was there I bought 15 meters of silk for just under 50$ Australian and
now that I'm exploring the world of quilting wondered if those amazing
jewel coloured silks would be any good in a quilt. these silks aren't
the thin slippery stuff they have body but retain that luxurious
texture and sheen. given it's so cost effective to buy there it may be
a perfect op to stock up if it's worthwhile.

so please any thoughts?

Jennie who lusts after a decadent quilt

Be careful as it can ravel like crazy.

--
Kate XXXXXX
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

I completely agree with georg, altho' if you just can't come up with any
ideas, if you send it to me it won't go to waste! (hey--my first beg! How'd
I do?)


Dogmom
"georg" wrote in message
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-=- Jennie-=- wrote:

so please any thoughts?

Who can think with all the drool on my keyboard??

GO FOR IT!

That's ideal for crazy quilts, or just luxury.

-georg

dogmom wrote:

I completely agree with georg, altho' if you just can't come up with any
ideas, if you send it to me it won't go to waste! (hey--my first beg! How'd
I do?)

Nicely begged!
--
Kate XXXXXX
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

I have quilted with moire silk and it is some fun time let me tell you !!!

Silk is actually a very strong fiber if you don't ever wash it with enzyme
detergent. I've used it in lots of quilts. Prewash, because it tends to run
a lot, especially those gorgeous dark jewel colors! But otherwise, you can
easily combine Thai silk or raw silk with cotton, they are a similar weight
to what we use for patchwork. (Amish designs in silk on a black
background...!)
Roberta in D

"-=- Jennie-=-" wrote in message
...
Heyas All,

Well as I'm the deserving type and don't have days off I've been
"given" a holiday to thailand mid november, yes I'm getting in early
so much to organise before I go, anyway work stuff aside,,,

Does anyone have any opinions on working with thai silk? last time I
was there I bought 15 meters of silk for just under 50$ Australian and
now that I'm exploring the world of quilting wondered if those amazing
jewel coloured silks would be any good in a quilt. these silks aren't
the thin slippery stuff they have body but retain that luxurious
texture and sheen. given it's so cost effective to buy there it may be
a perfect op to stock up if it's worthwhile.

so please any thoughts?

Jennie who lusts after a decadent quilt