posted on February 26, 2001 09:45:37 PM newSilkMoth Here's a pic of one of my silk appliques. I used a scanner so the colors are a little muddied - it's actually more of a shimmery silk and has multiple layers of the same colors on top of each other. They just don't show up well in my pics.
The company I dye for is on the web at Flightsoffancyboutique.com but I think their pics are even worse than mine. I make some of their buttons too - but not often because I think it's tedious work and it doesn't pay enough.
What kind of dye do you use? I always use Jacquard - but not because I think it's the best. It's just the only one I've ever used. A couple of tips that I've picked up over the years - First, dilute 1 ounce of your dye with one ounce of denatured alcohol - then dilute further with water. The best tip I can tell you is to dry the piece upside down in an oven at about 150. It makes a big difference in the way it turns out. Other than sharing that - I take the rest of it to my grave! LOL
posted on February 27, 2001 06:06:41 AM new
W@W mybid!! so pretty!
wow, Wow, WOW,W@W
wow, Wow, WOW,W@W
wow, Wow, WOW,W@W
I'm speechless (that doesnt happen very often).
posted on February 28, 2001 05:47:53 AM new
Nope, despite my age, I'm still just a student of life.
However,being a Sagittarius, I sometimes shoot from the hip, so maybe that makes me an expert at putting my foot in my mouth?
Also working at being an expert in avoiding housework.................
I make some of their buttons too - but not often because I think it's tedious work and it doesn't pay enough.
