tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877197733611807059.post1885513505420241046..comments2024-03-09T23:56:15.786-08:00Comments on _: diy: save a stained blousecarlee {deliciously organized}http://www.blogger.com/profile/06773008475353699240noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877197733611807059.post-22220134118843845332012-07-12T18:47:39.972-07:002012-07-12T18:47:39.972-07:00My daughter had a light pink leotard for dance tha...My daughter had a light pink leotard for dance that she wouldn't wear so I dyed it maroon and now she wears it all the time!Julienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877197733611807059.post-38185473379949254172012-07-01T23:19:08.354-07:002012-07-01T23:19:08.354-07:00You did a lovely job of dying! Invariably if I ser...You did a lovely job of dying! Invariably if I serve wine at a dinner party someone spills some on my white table cloths. Read this hint somewhere and it actually works: place the wine stained item over a colander or big bowl in your sink and tie it taut. Sprinkle generously with salt - I mean a really thick layer. Then pour boiling hot water from a good foot or more high. I'm really short so used a step stool :-). Wine stain vanished. This has saved many a table cloth. But they are cotton or linen. Not sure if it would work equally well on man-made fiber. <br /><br />Another dying method I use when I've stained white rayon and nothing makes it white again or when I want to 'age' lace (I love vintage look) is to use a very strong coffee /tea brew with vinegar (the vinegar helps to set the color). Soak in a bowl, rince, repeat if it's not dark enough. Don't be afraid of it looks dark brown while soaking. A LOT rinces off. A final vinegar rinse is optional. You end up with a soft aged look and saves the item. Ironing will also help 'set' the dye. Again, I've had best success with natural fibers... Good luck! ;-)Milliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07445233237728889337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877197733611807059.post-65628607221571487852011-10-11T01:25:16.666-07:002011-10-11T01:25:16.666-07:00I am getting ready to do this very thing myself so...I am getting ready to do this very thing myself so I have been searching for an example of fuschia dye on a blouse and came across your blog! :) I love the pink of your blouse, it has given me the push to go ahead with my fuschia idea. -My blouse is white but has an off white stain on the sleeve. Other people cannot see it but I know it is there! I have kept the blouse for 3 years without wear so it is either dye it or toss it! :D<br /><br />xoxo<br /><a href="http://preponderance-of-fashion.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://preponderance-of-fashion.blogspot.com/</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689172227913144290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877197733611807059.post-55956996261884119122011-06-12T16:01:40.995-07:002011-06-12T16:01:40.995-07:00What an ingenious idea for a favorite blouse!What an ingenious idea for a favorite blouse!The Single Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06156235539745020966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877197733611807059.post-8334263915455145932011-05-25T13:23:06.835-07:002011-05-25T13:23:06.835-07:00That's a fantastic idea! You are very industri...That's a fantastic idea! You are very industrious! Well done:)MBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17245528339276430396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877197733611807059.post-45599913965718746932011-05-23T13:13:20.404-07:002011-05-23T13:13:20.404-07:00Whoa. Strong work Carlee! I think I may even lik...Whoa. Strong work Carlee! I think I may even like it better in this color. Hope all is well!Hello Cupcakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09136444924853330598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877197733611807059.post-57210334520917897602011-05-23T11:24:58.982-07:002011-05-23T11:24:58.982-07:00i LOVE it! i would have never thought to do that....i LOVE it! i would have never thought to do that.<br /><br />kellyKelly@TearingUpHouseshttp://tearinguphouses.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877197733611807059.post-882807415041895492011-05-21T13:42:20.127-07:002011-05-21T13:42:20.127-07:00That's such a fun color! I had a white silk-bl...That's such a fun color! I had a white silk-blend blouse that was in a Vera Bradley bag in a roof-top car carrier during a roadtrip. Well, it rained, and the patterned bag bled into my blouse and left splotches. Rather than toss it, my mom and I dyed it a beautiful tan color using Lipton tea bags! The color has lasted through many machine-washes!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16206950844080456375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877197733611807059.post-72394316312410399102011-05-20T18:25:14.315-07:002011-05-20T18:25:14.315-07:00I think I like the color you picked better than th...I think I like the color you picked better than the white :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877197733611807059.post-89742568664584248642011-05-20T17:08:17.346-07:002011-05-20T17:08:17.346-07:00Bravo!Bravo!Swinging From The Chandelierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17124930629556465019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877197733611807059.post-20101546391844459332011-05-20T14:51:30.330-07:002011-05-20T14:51:30.330-07:00I love your blog! And this top! You picked a great...I love your blog! And this top! You picked a great color. I admire your taste... I need help picking a color scheme. If you go to my blog, I'd love to hear your advice. :) <br /><br />[samanthakayjewelry.blogspot.com]Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646965433465110960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877197733611807059.post-6293580594021631382011-05-20T09:20:41.860-07:002011-05-20T09:20:41.860-07:00That is a really beautiful color! Great job! I am ...That is a really beautiful color! Great job! I am scared of dye!Peppermint Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02274323098314863857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877197733611807059.post-28569640787879757672011-05-19T19:50:52.013-07:002011-05-19T19:50:52.013-07:00No but now you have me thinking!No but now you have me thinking!kayce hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05898907642085430188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877197733611807059.post-6634836510487125152011-05-19T16:31:41.232-07:002011-05-19T16:31:41.232-07:00that is beautiful - well done! i know who to come...that is beautiful - well done! i know who to come to for my stained items that need to be saved...carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422649332950302734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877197733611807059.post-3422999519052516412011-05-19T06:09:49.645-07:002011-05-19T06:09:49.645-07:00Love the color! What a great way to save a fantas...Love the color! What a great way to save a fantastic piece! Thanks for sharing.laxsupermomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10797787877548962742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877197733611807059.post-73240204818495120862011-05-18T22:21:10.437-07:002011-05-18T22:21:10.437-07:00I didn't know dying a blouse would work so wel...I didn't know dying a blouse would work so well. It looks great! Thanks for the helpful and creative advice! We just wanted to stop by and say hi. We just started a blog where we will be photographing events & travels, & writing about the things in life that bring us happiness. We'd love to have you drop in & say hi! Thanks, and have a wonderful day :-) <br /><br />http://redrosealley.blogspot.com/Red Rose Alleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685747099912989862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877197733611807059.post-1002243610666458992011-05-18T21:35:54.452-07:002011-05-18T21:35:54.452-07:00I'm glad you were able to save it and it looks...I'm glad you were able to save it and it looks great. Just a piece of info to tuck away for the future: PENINOU. Best cleaners in SF. Expensive but they can get out ANYTHING.ginanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877197733611807059.post-82034091514590626302011-05-18T19:34:12.856-07:002011-05-18T19:34:12.856-07:00to say i am impressed, would be an understatement....to say i am impressed, would be an understatement...it's such a gorgeous top and i LOVE the color. Bravo!Jaime @ laviejaimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14769468349542761649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877197733611807059.post-6655827361385772652011-05-18T19:24:19.986-07:002011-05-18T19:24:19.986-07:00This is SO AMAZING! I am trying to think of some t...This is SO AMAZING! I am trying to think of some tops I can dye different colors! Looks Fabulous!Chic Coleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154531602761517525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877197733611807059.post-18323452461186190402011-05-18T18:42:37.959-07:002011-05-18T18:42:37.959-07:00This is definitely a go-to trick for me. i can nev...This is definitely a go-to trick for me. i can never seem to keep my whites white for very long, but I don't want to toss those pieces. I also works great on grey clothing too, it comes out looking like a "heather" version of the color. Love to dye jeans that have either faded too much, or the wash is just out of style. I can go on and on about how much I love dying clothes. It gives them a whole new life and makes it just as exciting to wear them as it was when you first bought them!<br /><br /><br />www.daniapple.comDaniellehttp://www.daniapple.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877197733611807059.post-88313677148824185052011-05-18T17:17:00.839-07:002011-05-18T17:17:00.839-07:00Beautiful! I love that color. Honestly WTF did a g...Beautiful! I love that color. Honestly WTF did a great tutorial on Shibori dying you might want to check out to use your remaining dye on!<br /><br />xoxo Mariabachman's sparrowhttp://bachmanssparrow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877197733611807059.post-28554549045316254532011-05-18T16:42:55.916-07:002011-05-18T16:42:55.916-07:00Yaay for dye!! ;) Looks great!Yaay for dye!! ;) Looks great!Creations and Inspirationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065448295798046977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877197733611807059.post-5312531838496394832011-05-18T14:07:56.651-07:002011-05-18T14:07:56.651-07:00thanks everyone!
thank you brooke for the suggest...thanks everyone!<br /><br />thank you brooke for the suggestion, purchasing now!<br /><br />anon: it did not dye my sink, but i used an old vase to dye it in, then poured out the leftover dye and followed up with hot water and a bit of soap<br /><br />anon: i used dye found at walgreens, rit is the branddeliciously organizedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08625153398851036463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877197733611807059.post-89575049883733777072011-05-18T14:06:36.742-07:002011-05-18T14:06:36.742-07:00I bought a black linen dress from Gap one time at ...I bought a black linen dress from Gap one time at a thrift store, it was seriously faded although otherwise in good shape. I used black dye to bring it back to its former glory, which worked really well.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17411984306425518138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877197733611807059.post-52593779803640095352011-05-18T14:00:00.353-07:002011-05-18T14:00:00.353-07:00It looks great! I washed a red new shirt with some...It looks great! I washed a red new shirt with some of my white cotton ones and now they have pink blotches! was thinking about dying it too. What brand of cloth dye did you use?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com