tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466501.post728775549310679700..comments2024-03-28T00:21:57.239-07:00Comments on DolciDeleria: Sew Grateful Giveaway: Thai silkChristina Gilmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05863554438201805194noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466501.post-34116635333304989712014-03-01T09:02:59.961-08:002014-03-01T09:02:59.961-08:00Oh beautiful fabric! The first one is just lovely ...Oh beautiful fabric! The first one is just lovely but I prefer the second. I think it would make a great summer skirt, long and drapey. Haven't worked with silk before so that would be a fun challenge.Mosullihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07444869979568226740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466501.post-87019977572333851722014-02-26T06:24:48.539-08:002014-02-26T06:24:48.539-08:00I love the first one, I would make a dress with a...I love the first one, I would make a dress with a box pleated skirt. Mind you I wouldn't say no to the second one either. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05020800283622056350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466501.post-43639652544065172022014-02-26T00:57:25.198-08:002014-02-26T00:57:25.198-08:00I have not had the good fortune of sewing with rea...I have not had the good fortune of sewing with real silk, however, I love these two prints.<br />jackienj<br />cutekipepeo(at)gmail.comjackienjnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466501.post-75731917042191108612014-02-25T11:45:52.021-08:002014-02-25T11:45:52.021-08:00Oooh I love the dashes of pinks and purples and bl...Oooh I love the dashes of pinks and purples and blues in the second one. It speaks maxi dress to me.Lauren Digbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03779348551475151405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466501.post-77678017985361080662014-02-25T11:18:49.012-08:002014-02-25T11:18:49.012-08:00I would love the first one. I'd probably use i...I would love the first one. I'd probably use it to make a kimono jacket. Thanks for the opportunity!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466501.post-32179319882762363142014-02-25T08:48:33.514-08:002014-02-25T08:48:33.514-08:00Thanks for the giveaway! I'd love to try a ju...Thanks for the giveaway! I'd love to try a jump-suit or maxi dress, or maybe a matching skirt/dress for my daughter and I with the four yards. But I also like the Thai character-ish aspects on the second fabric (I have several friends in Thailand, Japan, and China) so I could see making a sleeveless top from that fabric. Hard to choose! I've got a giveaway on my blog as well be sure to stop by!Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12681615595203076656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466501.post-29045043161157129402014-02-25T08:24:09.468-08:002014-02-25T08:24:09.468-08:00Both fabrics are great. I think I'd go with th...Both fabrics are great. I think I'd go with the first one as it might be easier to work with. I'm hosting a giveaway too if you are interested.<br />-Emily<br /><br />Here's mine http://vintagevisions27.blogspot.com/2014/02/picnic-with-my-valentine-apron-giveaway.htmlvintagevisions27https://www.blogger.com/profile/16769861744181538664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466501.post-14835434146229765212014-02-25T07:44:54.070-08:002014-02-25T07:44:54.070-08:00Ooh - Thai silk, how can you go wrong? lol. I love...Ooh - Thai silk, how can you go wrong? lol. I love the peach one - it would make a really pretty dress for a nice occasion I think. Something drapey and flowy.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488541306043317638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466501.post-11060575656294181122014-02-25T03:05:45.221-08:002014-02-25T03:05:45.221-08:00Oh, I love silk! These are absolutely beautiful. T...Oh, I love silk! These are absolutely beautiful. The first one immediately whispered "pencil skirt" to me... Danielle Krivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10423009648089810339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466501.post-79605754579792363112014-02-25T01:49:46.412-08:002014-02-25T01:49:46.412-08:00I loooove the second one! That calligraphy-looking...I loooove the second one! That calligraphy-looking signs are just so beautiful! Maybe a dramatic maxi-skirt? Thank you for your generosity.Vairë Gwîrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10313459897900416445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466501.post-85229866638372611462014-02-25T00:30:32.724-08:002014-02-25T00:30:32.724-08:00That bronze is simply awesome!!! Depending on how ...That bronze is simply awesome!!! Depending on how I can lay my pieces out, it would become a(another) Victory Nicola or a floaty skirt to go with some gorgeous knit tops I'm currently working on. I've mainly used chiffon & drapey silks for floaty scarves to go with 'everything' ;) My Sew Grateful giveaway is: http://dreamingdashie.blogspot.com.au/2014/02/sew-grateful-week-2014-giveaway-and.htmlMaciNichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07165307130447217668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466501.post-87058091421052041112014-02-24T23:43:57.466-08:002014-02-24T23:43:57.466-08:00Oh, both of these are gorgeous! And such a lovely...Oh, both of these are gorgeous! And such a lovely story behind them. :-) I'd be extremely happy to win either one. :-)<br /><br />If it was the first one, I'd make a full-skirted dress. If it was the second one, probably a dress as well if I can squeeze it out of it, otherwise a floaty skirt I think.<br /><br />I've only sewn with silk a couple of times. I really enjoyed it both times though, it's so nice to handle. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466501.post-28764556747315157962014-02-24T23:04:00.020-08:002014-02-24T23:04:00.020-08:00That's so wonderful that you are willing to sh...That's so wonderful that you are willing to share these lovely pieces with wonderful history. I have sewn a fair bit of silk and each time swear that I will do so even more often! I'd love to make the first into a dress.Seamstress Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17468363734999412359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466501.post-41120673508773907382014-02-24T22:51:16.975-08:002014-02-24T22:51:16.975-08:00feb 22, was my 66 birthday. What a great gift eit...feb 22, was my 66 birthday. What a great gift either one of these beautiful silks would make. I'm thinking either a shirt dress, or a skirt-shirt combo. Good luck and congrads to whom ever.wimmiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06295540546826610038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466501.post-15554111902081470612014-02-24T18:47:19.510-08:002014-02-24T18:47:19.510-08:00Nice giveaway! - I would love the 1st one - the li...Nice giveaway! - I would love the 1st one - the lighter peachy color.<br />:-) Chris<br /><br />Check out my Giveaway, too -<br />Vogue 8546 - Five Easy Pieces (8-10-12-14)<br />http://sewtypical.blogspot.com/<br />SewTypicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476849223678980036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466501.post-63118653813250690002014-02-24T17:00:30.838-08:002014-02-24T17:00:30.838-08:00They are both so beautiful. I'd make silk blo...They are both so beautiful. I'd make silk blouses for sure. I wear them all the time. For myself, I'd keep one from the darker color, and the others I'd make for my mother and sister. Thanks for the chance!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14570001801725694078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466501.post-52558485888473585582014-02-24T16:13:40.124-08:002014-02-24T16:13:40.124-08:00Ooooooh, silk!! I am most interested in the one th...Ooooooh, silk!! I am most interested in the one that 'drapes all over'. Ya to drapey!! I have not sewn with silk yet, but do have some silk chiffon and a lightweight woven silk in the stash. I would make a floaty and drapey summer dress with it. I would love it to flutter all around me when the breeze blows. Ahhhhh, lovely. Lol. My Sew Grateful Giveaway is also up on the blog if you are interested in anything there, please enter! http://gjeometry.com/2014/02/24/sew-grateful-giveaway-how-about-some-red-and-some-threads/ Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466501.post-3097478582862878072014-02-24T15:43:27.204-08:002014-02-24T15:43:27.204-08:00That is fantastic fabric! I would love the first o...That is fantastic fabric! I would love the first one for a swirly summer dress. If there are odd bits leftover (aren't there always!) I'd use them for a lingerie set, they are my latest obsession!<br /><br />Thanks so much!Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14280281900547680019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466501.post-26962829520084373522014-02-24T15:24:02.960-08:002014-02-24T15:24:02.960-08:00Oh pretty fabrics! Thank you for such a generous ...Oh pretty fabrics! Thank you for such a generous give away! Oh my, I think the first one I'm more drawn to and I'm imagining it inside a Chanel inspired cardigan jacket. Gracahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07709238617916016462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466501.post-63406475936837301052014-02-24T14:49:22.726-08:002014-02-24T14:49:22.726-08:00Ah Silk! I have one piece of silk here and plan to...Ah Silk! I have one piece of silk here and plan to make something soon. It will be my first experience with silk. Both are gorgeous - The first one would make a lovely pleated skirt- And then work in that blue or teal for a blouse? Or maybe a silk jacket! ~Laurie (Sew Exhausted)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466501.post-84100496227248708222014-02-24T13:57:03.667-08:002014-02-24T13:57:03.667-08:00Thanks so much for the wonderful giveaway! I love ...Thanks so much for the wonderful giveaway! I love the colors of the second fabric. I haven't worked with silk before, but I can imagine the wonderful results would be worth the extra fretting! =)Tara Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01370094563969133963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466501.post-62889677937501760322014-02-24T13:43:32.705-08:002014-02-24T13:43:32.705-08:00What a fantastic giveaway! I adore the light-pink ...What a fantastic giveaway! I adore the light-pink flowery fabric! It seems like it would make a fantastic 50s style dress with lots of body. I have never sewn with silk before. Mostly because I can't afford it. But I'm always up for the challenge :)<br /><br />starcross.sewing AT gmail DOT comStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02998216871239619397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466501.post-37897533233098817692014-02-24T13:43:13.596-08:002014-02-24T13:43:13.596-08:00Ooh I like both but peach is a good color on me. I...Ooh I like both but peach is a good color on me. I have sewn with synthetic silk before and I'm sure the real stuff can't be any harder than the slippery synthetic..<br />Thanks for the neat story and the lovely giveaway!EmSewCrazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04896183158092761878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466501.post-70169269188818191372014-02-24T13:20:21.452-08:002014-02-24T13:20:21.452-08:00I haven't sewn with silk yet, it would be a fi...I haven't sewn with silk yet, it would be a first for me. I like both fabrics, I'd use the first for a dress to wear after I get a bit of tan, and the second for a maxi skirt... so, hard choice here :) You choose, then ;)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15179073424030982009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466501.post-49403416943752137442014-02-24T12:29:30.137-08:002014-02-24T12:29:30.137-08:00Ooooh, this is a great giveaway! The fabrics are b...Ooooh, this is a great giveaway! The fabrics are both lovely and I especially like the first one. I would probably make a skirt or dress. I usually sew with cotton, so silk would be something new. Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872990508361504957noreply@blogger.com