I always dye my threads... usually after my stitching project is complete, ...but sometimes I don't want the entire project overdyed
SO
I tend to dye them first:
these colors, although aren't by any means bright, to me, still needed 'something'...
... so I brew a pot of coffee... (no instant coffee for me folks) take the skein wrappers off, and dunk the skeins HALFWAY down intot he pot of hot brew ~ 
...place them on my trusty little stained & dinged-up cookie sheet and pop them into a preheated 350 degree oven for about 5 minutes... THEN I check them and turn them and in they go again for another 5 minutes... 
after they reach my desired amount of SCORCHED-NESS (?) I will let them air dry fully before using them... dipping them down into the coffe half-way lends a variegated look that I love....AND
my friend Joan (hi Joan!!) love little "sew-y" gadgets and introduced this gizmo to Flea & I the other week...
a teeny tiny OTT lamp!!!
it's as big as a cell phone and believe me when I tell ya... it is BRIGHT!!!I love how it can clip on anything, and travels well in my sewing basket....
$20 at Michaels, not bad!!!!! (it is battery operated, so buy those lithium, long-lasting ones)
AND one more thing....the UPS-man just brought my batch of Primitive Quilt and Projects Magazine!!!!
(I will be selling these in the shop & they are now available
if you'd like to purchase a copy, please let me know!)
my copy is waiting for me and a steaming cup of pomegranate-green tea laced with white clover honey...(i did a quick peak and had to sit down...oh my stars & garters!!!)
GO GET YOURS!!!!
I want to thank all of the folks at www.primitivequiltsandprojects.com
for including me in this beautiful, high-quality publication....
look for my series of projects in the first four issues!!!
have a wonderful day my Friends!!!
Lori
8 comments:
Lori~
Love that little Ott light. I'm going to have to go out & buy one for myself.
I'm waiting for my issue of the magazine to arrive. I'm sure it will be here soon.
Have a wonderful day~Becky
do you rinse the thread at all?
just wondering if you get any residue on your projects. i suppose instant coffee produces more residue.
your thoughts...and thanks for sharing this information!!
karen
I have not tried coffee on my threads, but I have a few that need grunging up. Last time I used rit and made a mud color, lol. Might be a good thing to do today, rainy and windy out.
Debbie
Hi Karen *stitches* ~ thanks for asking...I don't rinse my threads after 'baking'...I like the look of the browned-coffee on them...
:)
~Lori
what a great idea with the coffee ~ I'm going to try that.
Love the coffee dyed thread...wow what a difference !! Gonna have to find me a little light like that too....age setting in and need all the help seeing whilst I stitch ya know....lol
I'd love to purchase a copy of the magazine from you Lori...didn't see an Email address to contact you...
Robin
I would love to get a magazine ..Email me at meganp3870@gmail.com with final cost .. Thank you
Neat idea for the thread.
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