So, last month on my trip to Virginia, I found some beautiful trims.
One in particular is so pretty, ( its that blue eyelet up there) I'm not sure if I'll ever find a project that's "worthy" of it. And I like it too much to sell it. hmmmm...what a dilemma.
Now, I have lots of white and cream eyelet trims that I've picked up at yard sales, so I was thinking, "why not try dying some of them?" And I did. Here they are in their color bath... 
The large piece is an eyelet border fabric with a white background; it turned out to be a sky blue color. And the small trim is cream ruffle eyelet, and it turned out to be a perfect robin's egg blue-green color!
If you're familiar with the Martha Stewart paint color 'Vintage Map', its very close to that. (Oh, BTW, that just happens to be the color I've picked out to repaint my sewing room).
I plan on dying more and listing some on the website. But really, its not hard at all if you want to give it a try yourself. A little messy though, so you definitely want to wear rubber gloves.
I am hoping you have not forgotten to wear rubber gloves while dying fabric. I know I have and paid for weeks with the color lingering on my hands LOL! LOVE how the colors turned out! Bravo! Can't wait to see more!!
ReplyDeletevery cool - I have so many actual vintage maps I feel I should have something painted that color!!
ReplyDeleteJust lovely! Serendipity that it turned out the same colour as the paint you will use in your sewing room. What will you make with your newly dyed eyelet?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful trims. Love the vintage map. Your room will be gorgeous. That blue trim definitely needs a special project!!!
ReplyDeleteOkay so I am now in love with that paint color. I love the trim. I forget we live near each other. Do you live on the west side of town? So do you have any fun secret antiquing places? We should have met at Burlington. Are you getting ready for Lollishops?
ReplyDeleteI am thinking vintage map for my bedroom~
Bristol
Just Fabbbbulous!!! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Fall!!!
xoxo Jenny
Adding your blog to my daily faves!
Wow, I would have never thought of dying the trims...it looks so pretty in the robin's egg blue. I happen to love pink and that color together! :0)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Jillian
Beautiful trims!! Perfect that it matched the paint!!
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed Sunday!
kari & kijsa
I've been doing lots of tea staining lately and I've found that Magnolia Pearl's recipe is pretty good. She says to soak the item in water & fabric softner first. Seems to help hold the color. Now if I could just find the time to make all the pillows that my poor ragged sofas need =) Blessings... Polly
ReplyDeleteOO! Pretty like the paint chip too!
ReplyDeleteThank You for inspiring feedback today.
Hello,
ReplyDeleteThese pieces look fantastic!
~ Gabriela ~
Thanks so much for nice words at my blog!! So much pretty stuff - dying was a very good idea -the pale blue is beautiful!Interesting to see what you create this time..Best wishes -I'll be back// Eva
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I love the color, too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. I have a TON of eyelet lace. I'll have to try dying some of it and maybe I'll finally use it. Thanks for the idea. Your lace turned out such a lovely color.
ReplyDeleteDebbie in Florida
I see what you mean! That is some pretty blue eyelet.
ReplyDeleteHi Kim!
ReplyDeleteYour eyelet looks marvelous! And I love the tickings from the last post! Can't wait to see what you put in your lollipop shop!
Best,
Heidi
so pretty!
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