How To Fade Fabric

I had a totally different blog post 

lined up for today but I got so excited 

over my success 

that I had to share it with all of you!  

In my last post you read how upset 

I was over a recent online purchase 

that wasn't what I was expecting.  

Unfortunately, I couldn't return the bed-skirt 

because it was a final purchase item.

Soooo, after reading all of your lovely comments 

I decided to go ahead 

and try to fade the bed-skirt fabric.  

 Here it is before...  

Slightly garish and not at all what I ordered.

I read up online on how to safely fade fabrics.  

Martha even chimed in with her advice.  

Hey, if you can't trust Martha 

then who can you trust... 

Although, I do recall a birthday cake 

that I ended up in tears over... 

but that is a different story!  

I used Clorox Ultimate Care bleach, 

Oxi Clean White Revive, 

and a small amount of regular Clorox bleach.  

 I washed it three or four times 

in the washing machine 

and then set it out to dry in the sun to dry.  

Because what fades things better than the sun, right?  

 I tried not to be too conspicuous 

because there was a  pro-am golf tournament 

happening on our golf course this weekend.  

I'm sure my laundry hanging in the backyard 

would only add to the credibility 

of the tournament!  

But, I do have to tell you 

that the sweet little kids next door 

sell lemonade every year 

to raise money for Brain Tumor Research.  

So adorable!  

So did it work?  

Heck yeah!  

Scroll up to see the difference!  

So much softer and the colors are so much calmer.  

I am so thankful for my readers 

and their wonderful ideas!  

I seriously LOVE you guys 

and I read every comment that you make.  

If I don't respond 

it is only because I can't track you down.  

Look at how well it now blends with my drapes.

It's a little bit of perfection!  

Right there in my Master Bedroom!  

I am just going to take a moment 

and stare at how lovely it is! 

And I give all the credit 

to my wonderful readers!  

Thanks again!  

Until Next Time,

Beaux R'eves,

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