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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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 Posted - Jan 19 2008 : 11:16:08 AM
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Just finished her today, then I tea stained her and put her in the thrift store frame. Also made a pineapple cake that came out pretty good. So come on over and have a piece and some coffee, or tea. Speaking of tea, better put that on my grocery list since I seem to be tea staining everything in site.
NANCY JO
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debinmtns
True Blue Farmgirl
925 Posts
Debi
Hope
Idaho
USA
925 Posts |
Posted - Jan 19 2008 : 11:53:06 AM
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I think she is cute! I tea dye a yard or two at a time. And I am ready to sit down and start embroiderying, just as soon I get all these swaps done I signed up for. then it will bwe awhile before ido some.
debinmtns farmgirl #63
Have a Thankfulness Gratitude Attitude.
http://handcraftedncreated.blogspot.com/
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - Jan 19 2008 : 11:59:58 AM
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Nancy - love your embroidery ----- and there seems to be a good chunk of cake missing! Did it taste good with the tea? :)
In the past, I have tea-stained (and coffe stained) fabric prior to stitching, but when I stained it after, even the floss looked older. I think I like the latter effect better, as long as you have floss that will not run in very hot water.
Farmgirl Sister # 31
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Edited by - jpbluesky on Jan 19 2008 4:35:22 PM |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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Posted - Jan 19 2008 : 12:32:29 PM
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DEBI,
I have been doing the tea staining after I do the embroidery. Is it better to do it first?
NANCY JO
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1940 Posts
Portland
Oregon
USA
1940 Posts |
Posted - Jan 19 2008 : 1:40:55 PM
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Nancy, I love that little girl! Wish I could come over for cake and conversation. Maybe next time.
love,
Patricia
Proud Farmgirl Sister #19
check out my etsy site http://ThePlayfulFarmgirl.etsy.com
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
3003 Posts
Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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HeathersHeartfeltStitches
True Blue Farmgirl
440 Posts
Heather
Lancaster
OH
USA
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farmgirl blessings
True Blue Farmgirl
777 Posts
Lea
TN
777 Posts |
Posted - Jan 19 2008 : 6:39:38 PM
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She is just lovely, Nancy Jo! You do such nice work.
I have tea dyed both ways. If I tea dye AFTER stitching I just dab the tea around the stitchery so it doesn't get saturated & leave water marks. It works very well but only if you're not doing a sheep or something that you really want to remain a bit whiter. Try it sometime. It mutes the threads a bit and gives it a very nice authentic hue.
Now I'm off to find some cake to eat or something ... look what you've done!
Blessings, Lea
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