tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250646709318263909.post2712010499206968892..comments2023-04-30T03:14:25.491-05:00Comments on Connie Eyberg Originals: Question about Tea Staining Lace and My April CQJP 2013...finally! Connie Eyberg Originalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12310132698513467232noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250646709318263909.post-29250923217322014982013-06-03T20:27:32.973-05:002013-06-03T20:27:32.973-05:00Hi Connie! i wondered why I hadn't read any of...Hi Connie! i wondered why I hadn't read any of your posts lately, and obviously when I imported 'all' of my faves, yours was missed! I've been playing catch-up.<br />You might try using a cherry, berry or orange based herb tea to warm up the shade of the tea-dyed lace. You could also try a watercolour or acrylic wash, too.Suztatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703965965474209546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250646709318263909.post-2998265081803604742013-05-18T22:18:05.892-05:002013-05-18T22:18:05.892-05:00Your blocks looks beautiful Connie.I like the feat...Your blocks looks beautiful Connie.I like the feather/chevron combo....Sorry, I can't help you with tea staining hope someone has helped you...Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04424511014088050460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250646709318263909.post-20748050915231139792013-05-14T23:03:48.270-05:002013-05-14T23:03:48.270-05:00I love your blocks too. Had you thought of using c...I love your blocks too. Had you thought of using coffee? I daresay you could try different strenghts.<br />Joy...NZAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128380205428922086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250646709318263909.post-36644875731078887942013-05-13T14:06:26.394-05:002013-05-13T14:06:26.394-05:00I love your stitching, beautifully done.
Here in ...I love your stitching, beautifully done. <br />Here in South Africa we have a tea made from a local bush called 'rooibos' which translates as 'red tea'. It has an interesting dye effect. <br />I would try and dye the lace again in a new solution of tea, without anything else in the bowl.<br /><br />kind regards Fay Cape Town South Africa<br />Octogen-Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18060722096979606755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250646709318263909.post-75927739845063834222013-05-13T10:18:09.787-05:002013-05-13T10:18:09.787-05:00If it's too dark, try putting it into a weak b...If it's too dark, try putting it into a weak bleach solution to get out the tea.<br /><br />I prefer to use Rit dye than tea for my staining. It comes in ecru.<br /><br />For folk art dolls, I sometimes dye with coffee. However, like tea...once washed it all goes away.<br />Hugs,<br />KathyShawklhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14303018876968056901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250646709318263909.post-59346334017533888882013-05-13T00:55:57.339-05:002013-05-13T00:55:57.339-05:00good set of blocks here, your stitching is beautif...good set of blocks here, your stitching is beautifully done.<br />Sorry can not help with the tea staining but hope you get advice as looking forward to seeing your 2012 completed.margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225676137708827434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250646709318263909.post-51342451939178956512013-05-12T12:09:36.965-05:002013-05-12T12:09:36.965-05:00I'm afraid I have no advice as I've been h...I'm afraid I have no advice as I've been having issues too. Hopefully someone has an answer for us both:) Mary Ann Tatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06064111648107079739noreply@blogger.com