A month ago I did a post of the trials and errors of my overdyed office rug, and I am super happy with the result, BUT....
Remember the 2' x 3' we bleached 1/2 dozen times in preparation to sample the process? Well, since not one speck of color left the rug during the process, it has been sitting neglected in my garage, and Bethany said to just get rid of it-- she didn't want it.
Today I thought, let me just TRY it ( which has got to be a sickness of a serious DIY'er), so I poured the rest of the turquoise dye I had ( only about a tsp.) and about 1/4 cup of green dye in a hot dye bath on my stove, added some vinegar and let the rug sit in it all day.
Now this is what Im talking about! This is how intense I had wanted my office rug to turn out. I am so in love with the vibrant color. One of us has GOT to style a room with this.
Lesson learned: never give up! (duh)
Who has tips about keeping curled rug edges down? Thanks!
Who has tips about keeping curled rug edges down? Thanks!
-Nancy
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Way to go!! I have that disease, too. I just keep at it until it is a success...or I kill it for good. This looks great!
ReplyDeleteI love it! Dyeing to try it myself :)
ReplyDeleteHoly Moly! I love it. As for the corners I have folded them the opposite way and put a phone book or something on them overnight. Hope that works for you.
ReplyDeleteYou are one brave dyer...I'm flabbergasted!
ReplyDeleteI'm with you! If it won't be what you want, at least try something. Love the way it turned out.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend, Bethany and Nancy.
Teresa
xoxo
Oh my gosh, way to go, it looks amazing! It will make a fun statement wherever it ends up!
ReplyDeleteWOW. this is AMAZING. I had never even thought of doing this...yours turned out beautifully. Now I'm inspired! LOVE LOVE LOVE the vibrant color! You'll have to share where it ends up (your office?)
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteNever give up! That's my motto. Amazing color. I've never tried to dye anything. Now you've got me thinking.... Great job.
ReplyDeleteHolly
Gorgeous, gorgeous color, Nancy. Yes, please share where it ends up, I'd love to see it in context. Thanks for following along and have a happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteIt's fabulous..do more! and let us all know where it's final resting place is!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to need the full details on this one. I want to try it too! Did you bleach first?
ReplyDeleteHi Julia, We bleached this little rug about 5 times, the last time in a tub with an quart of bleach overnight- and NOTHING happened! So, we found out it is synthetic, so I was wary of it taking dye at all, but it did!
DeleteWhat a great idea! I love that you made an old rug look so intense and rich!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Susie
brilliant, literally nancy! now i am looking around eyeing my different rugs!
ReplyDeletedebra
Thanks for linking up to the All Star Block Party! You've still got me thinking about trying this.
ReplyDeleteHolly