tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post377370084149648365..comments2024-03-28T10:46:32.934-05:00Comments on Slice of Pi Quilts: Embracing Imperfection - A Rayon QuiltSlice of Pihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10699105122578141913noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-60150196639906016982019-07-02T10:42:28.169-05:002019-07-02T10:42:28.169-05:00Girl you are so adventurous! Like you I ignore the...Girl you are so adventurous! Like you I ignore the imperfections and celebrate the beauty! Thanks for linking up to Wednesday Wait Loss.Jennifer Fulton Inquiring Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400876555711424955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-23693569206620396182019-06-27T11:39:55.406-05:002019-06-27T11:39:55.406-05:00It looks great. I can't believe how great afte...It looks great. I can't believe how great after seeing the rough distorted figure after quilting. Just amazing. Question, your Gammill looks almost exactly like mine. Do you use a Towa gauge and if so, what number do you set your bobbin tension? I haven't been able to use 40wt Aurifil let alone 50wt. You sparked my curiosity.Denisehttps://fortheloveofgeese.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-60363120179124370752019-06-26T22:02:11.372-05:002019-06-26T22:02:11.372-05:00Great quilt design, but I'm not so sure about ...Great quilt design, but I'm not so sure about rayon. Definitely not one of my favorite fabricsSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020294112107230403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-55144946978629928062019-06-25T20:15:35.803-05:002019-06-25T20:15:35.803-05:00Wow..don't think I would be brave enough to at...Wow..don't think I would be brave enough to attempt this. But it looks amazing. The colours were the right choice.Anja @ Anja Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717143609774358153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-84207377318022745842019-06-25T07:03:32.835-05:002019-06-25T07:03:32.835-05:00Wow, I almost feel stressed just reading this! I h...Wow, I almost feel stressed just reading this! I have delusions of making a rayon quilt, but now I am thinking it might be even harder than I expected, and I can't resort to a longarm. But the result looks amazing, so I won't rule it out just yet, much more thought required....Dione Gardner-Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491108842081708676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-85379065785191540682019-06-25T01:01:42.134-05:002019-06-25T01:01:42.134-05:00The quilt is gorgeous. I love the bold design.
Th...The quilt is gorgeous. I love the bold design. <br />Thank you for linking at the Modern Patch Monday.Maluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05562508258744557985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-13667267271743974832019-06-24T20:06:20.241-05:002019-06-24T20:06:20.241-05:00I think your quilt looks fantastic! You know, gra...I think your quilt looks fantastic! You know, grain line might have been compounding the challenges inherent to the slippery rayon. If you cut your strips on the straight grain before piecing them diagonally, you have all kinds of bias stretch potential through the body of the quilt — you know, like what makes a slinky bias cut slip dress able to hug your curves! I’ll bet the rayon would be easier to work with if your pattern allowed you to keep straight grainlines. As for pressing, you should be fine on the synthetic setting. Definitely dressmakers would be pressing throughout construction if they were making a rayon dress. And starch is your friend while sewing fussy fabrics, washing out easily afterwards and restoring that soft, silky hand. I wish we had more options available in rayon — your quilt sounds as amazing as it looks!Rebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214091162157757315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-46861748060646413952019-06-24T11:58:34.332-05:002019-06-24T11:58:34.332-05:00Looks so cozy. I love your pattern with read, blac...Looks so cozy. I love your pattern with read, black and grey. Thank you for the process pics and the warnings on slipperiness and wonkiness :-) I haven't decided how to use my IB rayon but I've started thinking after seeing your quilt and Anja's top....Vasudhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01432455229606113236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-7041353917928761582019-06-24T11:08:18.156-05:002019-06-24T11:08:18.156-05:00You are a champ. I can not imagine wrestling with...You are a champ. I can not imagine wrestling with the rayon fabrics. You did a great job. Too bad you couldn't arrange a few more puckers and call it planned texture. But what blew me away is saying you've done 108 quilts so far in 2019. Good gracious gal! Don't you sleep? I've gotten several done this month but don't know how many quilts I've finished so far. But no where near 100 or probably even 50! Congratulations on trying something new and finishing 108 quilts.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758275644964547751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-87171124187878213392019-06-23T13:11:53.216-05:002019-06-23T13:11:53.216-05:00Interesting experiment. Excellent end result!! Cha...Interesting experiment. Excellent end result!! Challenge met (and exceeded.)The Joyful Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706614750500929214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-24799085323365310432019-06-22T19:35:38.090-05:002019-06-22T19:35:38.090-05:00Kudos to you for even trying! When I once sewed c...Kudos to you for even trying! When I once sewed clothing, I found rayon a slippery widget, and wondered how they ever do it in a factory! This quilt is beautiful, and a great reward for trying the challenge of something new. Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/09159163720029661287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-8177840634880672402019-06-22T17:47:10.883-05:002019-06-22T17:47:10.883-05:00That is crazy! I knew it would be slippery, but ...That is crazy! I knew it would be slippery, but that was one heck of a challenge to undertake. I had been thinking of doing a jacket, but can’t find a pattern. I am impressed - again. Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11621591443896350515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-54035454824023733762019-06-22T15:26:53.307-05:002019-06-22T15:26:53.307-05:00Wow, that is awesome how you did that!Wow, that is awesome how you did that!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06622919657309096651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-70842365100076066392019-06-22T10:33:42.990-05:002019-06-22T10:33:42.990-05:00Fantastic finish. The fact that you were able to ...Fantastic finish. The fact that you were able to work through all the frustrations and keep going should make you feel so proud. A nice light weight summer quilt is great to have and I love the colors!Rochelle aka Bella Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09493294172036878044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-74406392785939112282019-06-22T07:41:14.306-05:002019-06-22T07:41:14.306-05:00You are certainly brave to make a quilt with unsta...You are certainly brave to make a quilt with unstabilized rayon. It looks so comfy.Gene Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731141629634998152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-61403173600088843512019-06-21T22:27:12.833-05:002019-06-21T22:27:12.833-05:00Seeing beauty in imperfection: wabi sabi. You are ...Seeing beauty in imperfection: wabi sabi. You are right in style, Laura! It's a beautiful quilt.Nancy @ Grace and Peace Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15298076668853711855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-47433418802108788182019-06-21T22:00:18.177-05:002019-06-21T22:00:18.177-05:00Brave woman, you. Had to chuckle when I saw the qu...Brave woman, you. Had to chuckle when I saw the quilt before squaring. Hahaha. What a fun quilt, and what a fun story to go with it. Great to see the man behind the quilts too! piecefulwendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256164519304112032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-37074803867055854252019-06-21T17:11:17.797-05:002019-06-21T17:11:17.797-05:00Enjoyed reading your adventures with Rayon, Laura!...Enjoyed reading your adventures with Rayon, Laura! Nice to hear that the quilt does have redeeming qualities!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846061000617561497noreply@blogger.com