Well my mermaid is definitely growing. She is still fun to work on, although I made a counting error somewhere and today I was able to compensate around it. Took a while to make everything match up, but I did it.
I want to try and dye my own linen, but have never done it. I've gotten some tips from Vonna's blog using RIT. Can anyone else give me some tips or directions, even if you point me to somewhere on the internet.
Thanks so much.
"Sweet is the smile of home; the mutual look when hearts are of each other sure."
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Here try this it is the rit dye website I have been browsing it now for awhile. http://www8.quickwebpro.com/ims/home.lasso
I just love how your mermaid is coming along.
She's lovely!
Your mermaid is looking stunning.
Barbara at Mainely Stitching did a post not so long ago about dying fabric.
http://mainelystitching.wordpress.com/2008/06/04/no-that-is-not-your-dinner/
You are just flying with this one! And to think you're doing all the beading at the same time too!!!! She looks absolutely gorgeous. Makes me want to stitch them now :o)
She looks lovely. These are my fav mermaids. I really love them.
She's gorgeous! The colors are so rich. Glad you were able to make things work, I hate frogging :-).
Here are some links I saved at some point on dying linen. I don't know which ones are still there but you can always check them out and see.
http://www.alleycatscratch.com/lotr/Fabric/FabricDyeing.htm
http://www.reddawn.net/quilt/teadye.htm
http://www.serve.com/marbeth/dye.html
http://www.needlepointers.com/ShowArticles.aspx?NavID=614
http://www.needlepointers.com/ShowArticles.aspx?NavID=614
She is coming along beautifully:)
She is growing and she looks fabulous!
You've made some great progress. I just love this piece.
Lovely progress!!
They are looking lovely:)
She's coming along swimmingly!
I liked what Julie said...they look swimmingly ;) Gorgeous! And the fabric is perfect!
I can tell you a whole load about dyeing your fabric, but the #1 thing I learned is WET your fabric first and then commence the dyeing. If you go here:
http://www.ritdye.com/Create+Custom+Color.9.lasso
You can get custom color combinations (measurements) to creat a load of possibilities with RIT. And while your there look around...then the best thing to do is just JUMP IN!
She looks wonderful
She's looking lovely, great progress
Your mermaid is looking really beautiful! Good luck with the hand dyeing.
Your Mermaid looks fantastic! Sorry no dying tips from me, I have only tea-dyed, but it sure was fun!
She is very pretty! :)
She is really looking beautiful.
wow she is stunning
Your mermaid looks absolutely stunning. The fabric you picked is gorgeous.
Love love love it!
She is beautiful! Those same frogs visited me this weekend. Glad you were able to fix it:)
Woo hoo! There's tail! lol that doesn't sound right. ;-)
great progress!!
Good for you that you were able to get around the error. I never seem to have that kind of luck and usually end up frogging.
She looks fantastic!!
The mermaid is beautiful. A propos to dying. My attempts have all been disasters! I am not game to give advice. LOL
Your mermaid is beautiful! I bet the beading is amazing up close. :) Ann.
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