I can’t remember when the last time I dyed Easter eggs was. Probably at least a decade ago. But I vividly remember dyeing them as a kid, with one of those ubiquitous kits from the grocery store. This year, I’ve been playing around with natural dyes for other projects, and I decided to try dyeing Easter eggs […]
Faux Shibori Pillows
Last week I told you guys about how I played around with bleach and denim for a faux shibori effect. This weekend I sewed my bleached denim into pillows. We have plenty of pillows in other rooms, so these are both destined for the master bedroom, I think. For the past couple of years we’ve […]
Tips for How to Dye Leather and Suede
A couple of years ago my sister Andrea gave me this pair of brown boots that weren’t the right size for her. They fit me perfectly, but I didn’t wear them much just because when given the choice between black and brown, I usually go for black. So I decided to dye them. I paid […]
Dip-Dye Sweater DIY
Lately I’ve been seeing such pretty dip-dyed sweaters and skirts that I knew I had to give dip-dyeing another go. So I hunted down a thrift-store sweater and some dye and got to work. 1. Philip Lim via Park and Cube 2. Tuula 3. Anthropologie 4. Anthropologie 5. Pinterest The neighbors must have thought I […]
Ombré Fabric
All of the beautiful examples of ombré out in the world have made me want to try my hand at some ombré dyeing, so while I was visiting my parents I bought some muslin fabric and RIT dye and gave it a go. First I cut up some fabric strips and tested various dipping times and […]