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lovebugsmama · 11-13-2003, 11:53 AM

I just finished a huge, whopping dye batch! My hands are ugly, my knees hurt, my hands are sore, AND, I didn't even make anything for ME! Bummer! Plus, I did it all by myself (well, with a 4 year old helping LOL).

First, I did a bunch of different low water immersion dye baths:

Then I tie dyed a bunch of socks. If I NEVER do another sock in my life, it will be too soon!! UGH

Here is a shot of most of it:

2 scarves
30 pairs of socks (that's 60 of those buggers!)
16 pairs of undies
4 shirts
6 snap crotch shirts
1 Large men's shirt
AND one nasty pair of hands!

Here is Hadyn in her matching lavender undies and socks:

More in next post.............

lovebugsmama · 11-13-2003, 11:53 AM

Here is a close up of all the socks and undies:

Here are the shirts:

AND, finally, the really cool shirt I made dh. I love the way it turned out. It has great color contrast. I used a mix of bronze and yucca. I think he'll actually wear this one! LOL BTW, he's "modeling". Good thing he's good at his day job!!!

Thanks Mamas!! Now, I need a nap!

starkl · 11-13-2003, 11:59 AM

LOL, that picture cracked me up! Your dh is funny.

All I can say is WOW! and I never should've opened this post with Duncan next to me because the first thing he said was "Mama, can you dye my underwear???"

So, none of that stuff is for you??? ...

...by the by, your pkg is going out tomorrow and i'm adding a surprise!

chococat · 11-13-2003, 11:59 AM

I think the shirt you made your husband is fabulous! It reminds me of a camouflage kind of motif! Nice work!

lovebugsmama · 11-13-2003, 12:06 PM

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Originally posted by starkl
LOL, that picture cracked me up! Your dh is funny.

Yeah, he's a keeper! He's always game for some fun! He told me yesterday that I was "totally neat". Not every woman destroys her kitchen with a giant dyeing project.

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Originally posted by starkl

All I can say is WOW! and I never should've opened this post with Duncan next to me because the first thing he said was "Mama, can you dye my underwear???"

LOL My friend Cerise (Mama Tie Dye) got Hadyn hooked on them! Now, I'm doomed.

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Originally posted by starkl

So, none of that stuff is for you??? ...

Nope, not a thing. I couldn't even fit my left butt cheek in one of those undies! LOL

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Originally posted by starkl

...by the by, your pkg is going out tomorrow and i'm adding a surprise!

Yours went out yesterday. I can't wait to get mine!!!

CarterNOwensMom · 11-13-2003, 12:06 PM

Wow!!! That's a lot of dyeing!

Everything looks wonderful (and I'm not showing this to DS!)

Mama Lion · 11-13-2003, 12:22 PM

Wow! I'm getting sympathy pains in my knees and back, just looking at your pictures!

The shirt for your dh is GORGEOUS, and I love his pose! I was so touched when you mentioned that he said you were "totally neat"! How sweet is that? He is definitely a keeper.

Great job! I'm keeping my kids away from the screen, too!

(((((

arasmama · 11-13-2003, 12:44 PM

Your dh's shirt is really cool! Love the pattern in it.

Sock, ugh. Not for a loooong time. My kids love them dyed though.

grtlyblesd · 11-13-2003, 02:42 PM

DH's shirt is INCREDIBLE! That's soo soooo cool!

Very impressive.