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
