Wednesday, February 22, 2012

~Rit dye...my new best friend~

So I've been playing around with some RIT Dye for some slipcovers that were on my dining chairs.  I Hand painted a pink scallop around the top of my table, but it just wasn't enough pink.  So last night...usually when I do my best thinkin'...I remembered RIT dye years ago and dying curtains. 
That was it...I had the answer...just hoping that they had PINK dye in the store.
                                  And guess what?  They did..... 

Just what I needed for  my PINK fetish.  And here they are!!!



I am so delighted with how they turned out.  A couple of washes with some bleach and tadaahh...Now they make my hand painted plates and the scallop really show up...in person that is.  Somehow photo's don't get the fine detail....





This is the color that the slipcovers were before I got started along with the package of rit dye.


The water, I tell ya, was HOT!  I got a little worried about the color...kinda bright...


But it all came out in the wash...just the right shade.


See how they go with the chandi I painted and added appliques to?   I am in love with
PINK!






20 comments:

  1. Wow they turned out gorgeous!! What a great idea.

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  2. YUMMY!! you have a magic touch with all you do my friend..Love seeing more of your beautiful home..Thanks Hugs and smiles Gloria

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  3. I love these! I love pink too...though I stick to white because of my husband and sons. They think white is girlie enough:) I have to say I am stalking you..I love your blog and get excited to see your posts. I see my daughter (Janae) already commented. I bet she buys some of this pink dye. Did I read this right you bleached them after dying them? I dyed something aqua the other day and it was too dark. I wonder if bleaching it would work?

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  4. Yes! Bleach them for sure. This color was too bright and I had to bleach them to get them lighter. I plan on doing a little more in the future when they get dirty. The photo shows a little lighter than they really are, but I love them! I usually go all white too, but I couldn't get them in white white, so I thought...what the heck!

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  5. They look perfect Melanie !! I have always loved your house since I saw it on Rate My Space, so I'm very happy that I found your blog & your facebook page ! Can't wait to see more of your beautiful decorating : )
    LUVS~N~HUGS
    Benita

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  6. Aww...thanks Benita! Boy, RMS was so much fun starting out on. But I sure don't miss the drama and the snide comments...this is a much nicer place to be, lol!

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  7. Beautiful Melanie. I love the soft pink. When I was your age I use to have to dye all my curtains to get the colors I wanted. Bless rit dye (smile).

    Nann

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  8. Pretty pretty... Just like a I dream about a Fairy Tale House .... so fresh , beautiful and delicate touch I love the over all feminine touch ...it tells you that how loving and heartily beautiful the people are living here.... great Job Melanie... you are an inspiration dear friend...
    Hope you like to have tea with me at
    http://craftaworld.blogspot.com/
    With love
    Farah

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  9. The dye job pulled it all together! Aren't you glad that you have some experience with Rit? (Wink)

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  10. Your chairs turned out so pretty! For that matter, your entire dining room is like seeing a live fairyttale! Love it!!

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  11. My gosh, Melanie- Those turned out just beautifully! They are the perfect shade of pink. I haven't Rit dyed anything in years..although I used to do it quite often. What an inspiration you are- I LOVE your blog-xo Diana

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  12. I was thinking about RIT Dye yesterday & wondering if they even sold it any more & then .. TA DA! your post solved the mystery! It's all very lovely Melanie :) Thanks for sharing your home.

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  13. They turned out so pretty, Melanie! I love how they go with the white of the table and that pretty runner.

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  14. Oh they are so darn pretty! I would have never thought of that. Such a pretty shade of pink.

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  15. WOW WOW WOW, those are so pretty Melanie. Perfect shade of pink.

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  16. Melanie, they look beautiful! Love the pink!
    Debbie

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  17. BEEEEEautiful, Melanie!!! They are perfect with your chandy! What a gorgeous room.

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  18. Well, i really think u should put the bed under the window........LOLOL, oopsie wrong post, and wrong website too, so i better behave, lol. I had to come and tell u how much i like the way the covers came out. I love to dye, though i havent done anything lately. Was wondering if uve tried the liquid? I like it alot better than the powder. U can use alittle and if u dont like it add more...Sometimes the color will depend on what color ur dying over...Im gettin ready to dye over lavender....wish me luck! Keep up the good work!.........Bonnie

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  19. Dont know what happened, but i thought i commented on this yesterday, weird? Anyway, i love the new pink slipcovers Mel, was wondering if ude ever tried the liquid Rit dye? u can alway use alittle, then if its not right add alittle more.........uve certainly got me in the mood to dye something, ive got a whole bottle of "petal pink" waiting in the laundry room........LOL, Bonnie

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  20. That is the sweetest dining room. It is so relaxing and peaceful and that shade of pale pink is perfect. I have had a little packet of dye sitting in my cupboard for a few years now and I am too scared to use it in case in turns out too pink. Maybe this will give me the inspiration to go for it ! Lovely !

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