tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738018527346253793.post3091030398624701730..comments2024-03-28T03:47:22.301-05:00Comments on Beaux R'eves: How To Fade FabricAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14771373465273994451noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738018527346253793.post-58011028133096120072022-07-12T05:00:33.741-05:002022-07-12T05:00:33.741-05:00I like regular Clorox bleach. Great job!
ClairOliv...I like regular Clorox bleach. Great job!<br /><a href="https://www.clairoliviawayman.com/" rel="nofollow">ClairOliviaWayman</a>.Clair Waymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091091400219127777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738018527346253793.post-11606649195884641702016-08-25T17:28:53.107-05:002016-08-25T17:28:53.107-05:00Looks great! I need to fade red fabric for a sewi...Looks great! I need to fade red fabric for a sewing project. What amounts of the clorox and oxi products did you use during your washings? TIA!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10702218857234568149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738018527346253793.post-19423769948079637842014-08-08T09:13:24.466-05:002014-08-08T09:13:24.466-05:00Great Job and thanks for sharing. I think your ro...Great Job and thanks for sharing. I think your room is so lovely, soft and pretty.<br />~ ~Ahrisha~ ~~ ~ Ahrisha ~ ~https://www.blogger.com/profile/11345454060454954640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738018527346253793.post-61221105621787995702014-08-07T22:24:02.240-05:002014-08-07T22:24:02.240-05:00Amazing job! I don't think I would have been b...Amazing job! I don't think I would have been brave enough to try, but you showed it was worth the experiment, it turned out perfectly!<br />KareeThe Vintage Chateauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14611023228213803558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738018527346253793.post-18301250665261031652014-08-07T19:31:57.534-05:002014-08-07T19:31:57.534-05:00Love your post! I had no idea you could fade fabri...Love your post! I had no idea you could fade fabrics so this was a perfect read...and your results turned out just beautiful! It's amazing how similar the bed skirt looks to the pillows and drapes!!! Great job!Cindy DIY beautifyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03478403548578247406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738018527346253793.post-50626669843004277672014-08-07T16:19:29.669-05:002014-08-07T16:19:29.669-05:00I'm so happy you shared this, Cindy. I've...I'm so happy you shared this, Cindy. I've been wanting to try fading some fabric, and now I have a great tutorial. Thank you! xxx ~ NancyA Joyful Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604235087317891071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738018527346253793.post-31610512571620538842014-08-07T15:47:26.929-05:002014-08-07T15:47:26.929-05:00YAY!!! AWESOME - it worked, whoo hoo hoooo.
Golly...YAY!!! AWESOME - it worked, whoo hoo hoooo.<br /><br />Golly it looks so great. Well done, lady! : - )Michele M./ Finch Resthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08971943265328093734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738018527346253793.post-10168177426668383872014-08-07T15:19:33.366-05:002014-08-07T15:19:33.366-05:00Love the new color, it certainly blends so nicely ...Love the new color, it certainly blends so nicely with the drapes! Beautiful room, Cindy!Cristina Garayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16229690505771934030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738018527346253793.post-28136535636639140852014-08-05T20:42:26.357-05:002014-08-05T20:42:26.357-05:00Well you certainly turned the lemon into lemonade....Well you certainly turned the lemon into lemonade...the bed looks magnificent!!!Shirley@Housepitality Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09945881622303698087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738018527346253793.post-9247392735990662892014-08-05T14:31:09.338-05:002014-08-05T14:31:09.338-05:00I love your bedroom! It looks perfect together! I love your bedroom! It looks perfect together! The Charm of Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510594223746911615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738018527346253793.post-90748371017788207252014-08-05T06:51:31.736-05:002014-08-05T06:51:31.736-05:00What a great solution!! I remember "tea dying...What a great solution!! I remember "tea dying" a set of linen and lace pillow cases to "dirty them down". But I've never tried fading things like this. Thanks for the tips.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17063046271695834588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738018527346253793.post-88190792111134258622014-07-31T19:39:50.228-05:002014-07-31T19:39:50.228-05:00Love the idea of "aging" by lightening t...Love the idea of "aging" by lightening the fabric. Yours turned out quite lovely.Donna Wilkeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12985036983888082763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738018527346253793.post-92029315026744850472014-07-30T13:19:39.629-05:002014-07-30T13:19:39.629-05:00What a great tip Cindy! I am still in love with yo...What a great tip Cindy! I am still in love with your room.Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18283260830637529760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738018527346253793.post-37520784368405867922014-07-29T18:49:12.531-05:002014-07-29T18:49:12.531-05:00I am so thrilled you got the color you wanted. It ...I am so thrilled you got the color you wanted. It looks so good!!Kim @ Savvy Southern Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493624262438266840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738018527346253793.post-48344254169957943952014-07-29T08:47:13.309-05:002014-07-29T08:47:13.309-05:00Wow! Looks great!Wow! Looks great!Lisascraftiqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16945422448603398398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738018527346253793.post-10734097380039808852014-07-28T22:01:17.950-05:002014-07-28T22:01:17.950-05:00I can't believe how perfectly your drapes and...I can't believe how perfectly your drapes and shams match the new bed skirt.now. I would have been so afraid to go ahead and bleach. So happy you took the "big" step to go ahead. I love so much how it turned out. Just beautiful! Congratulations...Bonnie Schultehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662392601280165884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738018527346253793.post-17363819394134947602014-07-28T20:40:19.516-05:002014-07-28T20:40:19.516-05:00This turned out so good! And, thanks for a seriou...This turned out so good! And, thanks for a seriously great idea on how to fade fabric. I have a few things that I am going to try this on.Blue Creek Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01094468011062192664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738018527346253793.post-27176585199920975922014-07-28T19:30:35.897-05:002014-07-28T19:30:35.897-05:00Cindy, you did a great job! So glad it all worked ...Cindy, you did a great job! So glad it all worked out for you!Shenita @ Embellishments by SLRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162513189227788677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738018527346253793.post-73851780420906869782014-07-28T18:43:15.143-05:002014-07-28T18:43:15.143-05:00PS in case my monitor is reading it wrong--cause,...PS in case my monitor is reading it wrong--cause, of course you can see it way better than I can= just ignore my above comment....Sonny Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06926830309207639536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738018527346253793.post-77624547331112751002014-07-28T18:34:10.923-05:002014-07-28T18:34:10.923-05:00I admire your spunk and courage for giving it your...I admire your spunk and courage for giving it your best shot~! it looks GREAT.<br /><br /> so please take this tiny suggestion as me trying to be helpful:) I have a psp pro graphics program so I took the photo with the drapes and bedskirt to my program.. when I got the tone value from the drapes it had a Vanilla //off white undertone-- you wouldnt see that when you look at it unless it was up against a bright white// blue or green undertone... anywhooooo lol.. here's my suggestion- take about a teaspoon to a full washer of water, you'll thhink theres none in there even if you scoop some in your hand- BUT- dont add anymore.. swish the water to make sure the rit dye is full incorporated into the water- then put the bedskirt in and wash as normal-- then an extra rince. wish you had a small piece of the bedskirt fabric to use as a test piece.. it shouldnt effect the blue/green check at all but it will tone back the//what still looks bright white on my monitor ,, enough to make it a perfect match to your drapes and shams. now, if this messes it up- you never saw my comment and I'll move to a foreign country so you cant wring my neck.. <br /> I deleted the photo I used to check the color value.. Sonny Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06926830309207639536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738018527346253793.post-89941862410068231472014-07-28T18:10:33.622-05:002014-07-28T18:10:33.622-05:00This is just gorgeous. You are so brave with a bl...This is just gorgeous. You are so brave with a bleach bottle, but you manage to get my favorite color.<br /><br />Madonna<br />MakeMineLemonMadonna/aka/Ms Lemon of Make Mine Lemonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338353691254710276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738018527346253793.post-78120024077628379522014-07-28T15:47:06.506-05:002014-07-28T15:47:06.506-05:00I love a happy ending!
I love a happy ending!<br />Leslie Anne Tarabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02196752637270349443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738018527346253793.post-46193142626951563502014-07-28T12:27:36.857-05:002014-07-28T12:27:36.857-05:00Wow much better! Good job Cindy. It really works.Wow much better! Good job Cindy. It really works.This N Thathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14660035693962636210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738018527346253793.post-57775646246613230242014-07-28T12:18:03.783-05:002014-07-28T12:18:03.783-05:00It really did work and it looks beautiful ~ your e...It really did work and it looks beautiful ~ your entire bedroom is gorgeous ~ I don't blame you for wanting to stare at it! This is such a good trick to know. It is so hard to see the true color of things online.JoAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082527065637299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738018527346253793.post-25544805793638650542014-07-28T12:08:04.782-05:002014-07-28T12:08:04.782-05:00Cindy,
WOW...So much better. I would not have thou...Cindy,<br />WOW...So much better. I would not have thought of that! I would have been so afraid that one spot or another would have gotten more bleach and I would have ended up with one area of just white! :) Great transformation! Pinehurst Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09328012793511850571noreply@blogger.com