Thanks to the inspiration and encouraging comments by mainelady (recently of the silk avatar quilt), I bit the bullet and started tonight on my Silk Tempest quilt by Cherry House Quilts. Now, I didn't get far because I was working in the family room while watching TV with the hubs and my ironing space is tiny. But I did get the lightweight fusible ironed to the first 3/4yd piece of silk and got that piece cut and subcut. So, three more nights should get the big pieces of fabric ready and those are the bulk of the quilt. The fusible really did make handling and cutting the silk easier. It's a simple quilt of squares and rectangles and I think if I was doing it in cottons I would take some short cuts and do some chain piecing. But not with the silk and definitely not the first time. Baby steps and short-term goals.

did you use the right fusible...it is a tricot for silk not the regular that is used for cottons!

Good for you! Can't wait to see pictures.

You go girl. Good luck and I look forward to seeing the completed quilt in the very near future.

Good for u! Send pics!!

Look forward to seeing the quilt!

OK I've been wondering this myself. I'm going to be using a ton of men's silk ties in a quilt and have been thinking about stabilizing them. I really haven't looked to see what's out there for this yet, just have the normal lite fusible here. Is there a brand you can recommend?

I hope we get to see lots of photos of your progress!!!! Can't wait to see what you do!

Wonderful!! Can't wait to see your progress :D

Hope to see pictures!

Way to go--looking forward to seeing it.

No, the fusible I bought says nothing about tricot, just lightweight fusible. Why the tricot? It seems to be working.

did you use the right fusible...it is a tricot for silk not the regular that is used for cottons![/quote]

I just tried it and was able to get on it. Must be working now.