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love4westies 04-24-2011 09:31 AM
I you use a light weight fusible interfacing it will not be stiff...A favorite of some teachers is knit fusible.....I think Pellon calls it fusi-knit.

love4westies 04-24-2011 09:35 AM
Go to Sharon Boggen's website and you will see some incredible stuff and a stitch library for learning stitches. ..her quilts are pieces of art rather than usable quilts....silk ribbon and beads on them...gorgeous.

I have nver seen the wool crazy quilts...very interesting....do you follow Sue Spargo? Her stuff is good too in wool.

Grambi 04-24-2011 09:40 AM
Originally Posted by greensleeves
I see you are from Spring Branch, TX--the quilt store in Kerrville, TX did carry the dupioni silk and I think patterns where this type was used. You might try contacting them, its been a year since I was there so don't know how things have changed.
They still do. One of my all-time favorite quilt stores. If any of you ever get the opportunity, stop in there!

edensgaite 04-24-2011 09:46 AM
Originally Posted by Grambi
Originally Posted by greensleeves
I see you are from Spring Branch, TX--the quilt store in Kerrville, TX did carry the dupioni silk and I think patterns where this type was used. You might try contacting them, its been a year since I was there so don't know how things have changed.
They still do. One of my all-time favorite quilt stores. If any of you ever get the opportunity, stop in there!
Whats the name of the place?
Mikki

Grambi 04-24-2011 09:47 AM
Originally Posted by Judi in Ohio
I do machine embroidery and Hatched in Africa made a gorgeous embroidered silk dupioni quilt. I bought some and decided to wash it. I actually like it much better washed. On the other hand I just finished a silk tie quilt. I used some iron on light weight stabilizer I got from JoAnn's. It made all the difference in the world. Now the silk I used for sashing was expensive and aged me more than I can say. Those threads just crawled out of the seams and were all over the place. I'm a quilter, I'm used to threads - but not like this OMG!!!! The quilt turned out great.
Judi
What or who is Hatched in Africa? I would love to see this quilt. Could you send a link if it is on a website? Thanks

Grambi 04-24-2011 09:53 AM
The Kerville quilt shop is called "Creations" and they have a website: Creations.com.

Sue Spargo's stuff is so neat! Really gives a bright, refreshing change to wool projects. I would love to attend one of her workshops some day.

edensgaite 04-24-2011 09:55 AM
Thanks...I'm getting excited, and can't wait to begin. I so dont wanna do my homework today (but it's due tomorrow),can't I just quilt?

grann of 6 04-24-2011 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by PolkaBabe
Fantastic question, I too would like to do something patchwork with silk duponi. Especially the irredessent ones.
Have read what there is here & will be watching for others.
Thank you everyone.
Thought you might like to see a better pic of the silk quilt I made. This shows the sheen of the silks, the 2nd pic is the velvet back. I made my own template for the twister. I bound it with bias velvet interfaced and hand stitched to the back.

edensgaite 04-24-2011 10:28 AM
Originally Posted by grann of 6
Originally Posted by PolkaBabe
Fantastic question, I too would like to do something patchwork with silk duponi. Especially the irredessent ones.
Have read what there is here & will be watching for others.
Thank you everyone.
Thought you might like to see a better pic of the silk quilt I made. This shows the sheen of the silks, the 2nd pic is the velvet back. I made my own template for the twister. I bound it with bias velvet interfaced and hand stitched to the back.
Is that Duponi Silk?

grann of 6 04-24-2011 10:33 AM
Originally Posted by edensgaite
Originally Posted by grann of 6
Originally Posted by PolkaBabe
Fantastic question, I too would like to do something patchwork with silk duponi. Especially the irredessent ones.
Have read what there is here & will be watching for others.
Thank you everyone.
Thought you might like to see a better pic of the silk quilt I made. This shows the sheen of the silks, the 2nd pic is the velvet back. I made my own template for the twister. I bound it with bias velvet interfaced and hand stitched to the back.
Is that Duponi Silk?
Yes, it is all Dupioni Silk, some of it irridescent. The white border is the silk taffeta left from the wedding gown I made for my DDIL 20 years ago. There are 51 different colors in it. It is the most sumptious feeling thing you have ever felt!


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