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Thursday, February 24, 2011

Laces



 I stained some laces in a tea/coffee mix.




Wonderful bits of stained lace for some upcoming projects.








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23 comments:

  1. jillFebruary 24, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    These are beautiful, well photographed and laid out also, good idea tea dying. I feel inspired to look at my white collection of fabric

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  2. SuztatsFebruary 24, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    Thanks Jill. It's interesting how the different laces came out different shades of coffee/tea, since they all percolated together. I haven't stained other fabric this way yet, but I'm sure it'd be fun. Hugs

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  3. Tatfully YoursFebruary 24, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    I will have to look at some of my laces and see what I could tea dye. Must make sure not to add milk and sugar!!!

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  4. FoxFebruary 24, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    Nice. I have dyed with tea, but never coffee. Strange that you would mix the two... How did that thought come to you?
    Fox : )

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  5. SuztatsFebruary 24, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    That's true, TY. I do like the warmth of the coffee/tea staining. Hugs

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  6. SuztatsFebruary 24, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    Thanks, Fox. I'd read somewhere that tea staining wouldn't last, but that coffee worked better, so I thought I'd try both. So regular coffee, and black tea, and then I threw in a bag of chocolate chai tea, too. It made the laces smell yummy! Hugs

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  7. TattingridFebruary 25, 2011 at 6:31 AM

    You almost make your lace eatable! It looks very nice. Never thought of dying my lace, let alone in this way! What a good idea. Guess it smells nice too!

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  8. KarenFebruary 25, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    be still my beating heart.....so very lovely.

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  9. SuztatsFebruary 25, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    It does Tattingrid. My mouth was watering from the aroma while I was ironing them! Hugs

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  10. SuztatsFebruary 25, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    Thanks, Karen. There's nothing like an assortment of lace, is there, unless, of course, it's beautiful embroidery! Hugs

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  11. DortheFebruary 25, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    Hi Suz, they looks gorgeus -so many colors from one wash- I wish you happy work with all of the lovely stash.
    Suz , I have still no package from you dear,I so hope it is not delivered in a wrong place!
    Hugs, Dorthe

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  12. SuztatsFebruary 25, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    Hi Dorthe. I love the variety. Sending you an email re the package. Hugs

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  13. My Creative House February 26, 2011 at 5:05 AM

    Hi Suz, your lace is wonderful and all in various shades,I'm sure you will make something beautiful with them.
    Anni

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  14. SuztatsFebruary 26, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    Thanks Anni! I have a couple projects in mind, but the rest will be put in my stash awaiting inspiration. Hugs

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  15. Eliz Davis aka TatknotFebruary 26, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    The variety of colors you got from the same batch is amazing. They look great. I hope you'll share the final projects with us.

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  16. JillayneFebruary 26, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    Nothing as fun as that!
    I've been working at all projects, struggling with new ones and trying to bring order to chaos - bleah.
    I love all the different shades you got from your dyeing and can't wait to see what you conjure up with them!

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  17. LOVE STITCHING REDFebruary 26, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    Perfect!

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  18. SuztatsFebruary 26, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    I hope to do that, Eliz. I was surprised at the colour variations, too. Hugs

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  19. SuztatsFebruary 26, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    Thanks, Jillayne, I've been working on one item this weekend. Hugs

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  20. suziqu's thread worksFebruary 27, 2011 at 4:42 AM

    What a gorgeous collection of laces Suz and even better once dyed hey? Looks like you have something wonderful in mind for them!
    xSuzy

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  21. ValFebruary 27, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    Beautiful laces Suz ad a lovely range of colours. Look forward to seeing what you create with some of them. Have you tried dipping a few in 'raspberry' tea?

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  22. SuztatsFebruary 27, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    Thanks, Suziqu! I love the softness that stained laces have, and how it seems to age them. I've been working on one project this weekend, and I have a couple other ideas. I'm looking forward to lots of play time. Hugs

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  23. SuztatsFebruary 27, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    Hi Val. I'm working on a couple projects. I hadn't heard of using raspberry tea. Would it give the laces some aged pink tones? I have a sugar plum tea that has a lot of colour. I'll have to try that. Thanks for the wonderful idea! Hugs

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