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Re: Mixing silk and cotton? 09 Sep 2012 12:59 #88040

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Re: Mixing silk and cotton? 08 Sep 2012 17:25 #87997

Lorchen OFFLINE Posts: 2639 Thank you received: 50	Norma, Brian's quilt is drop-dead gorgeous!
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Re: Mixing silk and cotton? 08 Sep 2012 14:11 #87978

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Zarah wrote:

Sorry, I did not manage to post it yesterday. It's a quilt for a friend turning 50 who says that the very good memories he has from his life has to do with water. On it, in it whatever. That's why I called this quilt Life of Brian. Size 22.5" x 18".

Beautiful quilt, Norma, and the title had me singing along to 'Always look on the bright side of life' - from Monty Python's film 'The Life of Brian', and a favourite song of mine

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Re: Mixing silk and cotton? 08 Sep 2012 08:33 #87953

rehak OFFLINE Posts: 2783 Thank you received: 458	Norma - Your quilt is so beautiful! Brian is very lucky to have you as a friend. I know he'll love it! Nancy
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Re: Mixing silk and cotton? 08 Sep 2012 08:15 #87949

Sewdreamy OFFLINE Posts: 2009 Thank you received: 160	Norma, what a wonderful quilt. Thanks for sharing. I will start my little quilt as soon as I get back from the Philly show next week.
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Re: Mixing silk and cotton? 08 Sep 2012 06:36 #87935

Zarah OFFLINE Posts: 1526 Thank you received: 30	Thanks ladies . Yes I hand dyed the background silk. I don't remember if I did it on the flat fabric or I had it in a jar and just dropped some colors on it. It's two or three years since then and a lot of things happened in between But I love the sheen of it and when the light changes I think it resembles weather changes On to the next quilt, another birthday present.
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Re: Mixing silk and cotton? 08 Sep 2012 06:17 #87932

Reetzbobeetz OFFLINE Posts: 4193 Thank you received: 209	Norma that's a beautiful quilt. The background fabric is lovely and the images you have sewn seem perfect to me. I love the little boats so reminiscent of childhood - they look like they are seeing off those things in life that weigh us down. The quilting is lovely too. And the label is just perfect - a beautiful decorative anchor and the perfect title. Congratulations.
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Re: Mixing silk and cotton? 08 Sep 2012 05:57 #87929

twiglet OFFLINE Posts: 3849 Thank you received: 546	Brilliant quilt Norma, love the title of it.
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Re: Mixing silk and cotton? 08 Sep 2012 05:21 #87923

Renata OFFLINE Posts: 2673 Thank you received: 260	Norma, thank you for sharing this birthday quilt you made--how perfect!
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Re: Mixing silk and cotton? 08 Sep 2012 03:13 #87922

Limbania55 OFFLINE Posts: 673 Thank you received: 7	Norma, your quilt is gorgeous! The quilting is exquisite. Love the background fabric. did you hand dye the silk? I'm sure your friend will treasure it. B J, I'm looking forward to see your quilt when done. Will you be blogging or posting the development of it? Rita, thank you for posting about Deborah Kemball's book. I'll be adding it to my library. Lots of inspiration in it
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Re: Mixing silk and cotton? 08 Sep 2012 01:52 #87918

Zarah OFFLINE Posts: 1526 Thank you received: 30	Sorry, I did not manage to post it yesterday. It's a quilt for a friend turning 50 who says that the very good memories he has from his life has to do with water. On it, in it whatever. That's why I called this quilt Life of Brian. Size 22.5" x 18".
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Re: Mixing silk and cotton? 06 Sep 2012 16:08 #87834

Sewdreamy OFFLINE Posts: 2009 Thank you received: 160	twiglet wrote: Really looking forward to you doing this BJ Me too
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Re: Mixing silk and cotton? 06 Sep 2012 16:08 #87833

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Zarah wrote:

Most everything on this subject is said already, but I want to add that the material that gives you the texture you want is the right for your project. I don't understand why people are so shy to using silk. It much more strong than you think. I have been dyeing silk scarfs and my first is about 12 years old. I wash it in the machine with my other clothes and it behaves very well.
As for mixing I just finishes a quilt where the background fabric is silk and the appliqued items are cotton. It is quilted with invisible thread, cotton thread and polyester thread, so I mix as my heart says to do. I wish I could post it, but I have not taken the photos yet and I need daylight to do it. I hope to do it tomorrow. The quilt is a birthday present and will be delivered on Sunday.

I can hardly wait to see it!

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Re: Mixing silk and cotton? 06 Sep 2012 15:43 #87829

twiglet OFFLINE Posts: 3849 Thank you received: 546	Really looking forward to you doing this BJ
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