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Selissa · 07-03-2005, 03:29 PM

here is a small soaker i got done with a couple days ago..the colors are actually much richer...the purple is more purple and the blue is darker. it is my favorite soaker so far

Janessa · 07-03-2005, 04:14 PM

stunning, how did you do the dyeing is that dip dyed!?
I love soakers
Janessa

Selissa · 07-03-2005, 06:08 PM

thank you

yeah it's dip dyed. the way i did it is i prepared a medium mixing bowl with a blue dye bath in it (boiling water, vineager, dye) then i set the bottom end of the soaker in the bowl...with the other end proped up so it did start dripping on the counter.

about 20-30 minutes later i took the soaker out and microwaved the dy for 3 minutes. then put the soaker back in it.

once most of the color had come out of the water i gently squeezed otu the soaker and prepared a purple dye bath turned the soaker over and left the top end in with a fair amount of overlap.

after repeating the process with the purple i soaked it in straight vinegar for 20 or so minuetes and then gently squeezed it out again. I then put the whole thing in a stock pot on top of a veggie steamer with an inch or two of water in the botom and steamed it for 45 minutes

oh yeah and i dyed the drawstring w/ the bottom half and didn't string it until after it was washed and lanolized

Shelly · 07-03-2005, 06:19 PM

Looks great! I love how the drawstring matches the bottom half, makes it really stand out.

Megmama · 07-04-2005, 01:05 AM

That is a cute one..! Can't wait to see them on the new babe

huntersmama · 07-04-2005, 12:40 PM

I love it, it looks so soft and comfy.

your new baby will love it

lovebugsmama · 07-04-2005, 12:54 PM

That is SUCH a great cover!

You did a fabulous job with the dyeing.

Janessa · 07-05-2005, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Selissa

thank you

yeah it's dip dyed. the way i did it is i prepared a medium mixing bowl with a blue dye bath in it (boiling water, vineager, dye) then i set the bottom end of the soaker in the bowl...with the other end proped up so it did start dripping on the counter.

about 20-30 minutes later i took the soaker out and microwaved the dy for 3 minutes. then put the soaker back in it.

once most of the color had come out of the water i gently squeezed otu the soaker and prepared a purple dye bath turned the soaker over and left the top end in with a fair amount of overlap.

after repeating the process with the purple i soaked it in straight vinegar for 20 or so minuetes and then gently squeezed it out again. I then put the whole thing in a stock pot on top of a veggie steamer with an inch or two of water in the botom and steamed it for 45 minutes

oh yeah and i dyed the drawstring w/ the bottom half and didn't string it until after it was washed and lanolized

thanks for the instructions I'm going to have to try it
Janessa

ZenMama · 07-06-2005, 02:30 AM

Great work!
And now that big baby you just birthed can wear it. You are so proud!

anise · 07-06-2005, 11:08 AM

That's gorgeous.