{"id":5732,"date":"2012-12-08T00:01:42","date_gmt":"2012-12-08T06:01:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/?p=5732"},"modified":"2013-01-01T20:40:24","modified_gmt":"2013-01-02T01:40:24","slug":"saturdays-with-shandy-christmas-edition-tea-stained-fabric","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/2012\/12\/08\/saturdays-with-shandy-christmas-edition-tea-stained-fabric\/","title":{"rendered":"Saturdays with Shandy: Christmas Edition! &#8220;Tea-Stained&#8221; Fabric"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This week and next is a two-part project. This week I am teaching you how to make the\u00a0 <strong><span style=\"color:#7c5d3b;\">&#8220;tea-stained&#8221; fabric<\/span><\/strong> that you will need for next week&#8217;s <strong><span style=\"color:#962c32;\">Prim Christmas Stitcheries.<\/span><\/strong> This is one of my favorite craft projects to do. It&#8217;s easy, smells wonderful for years, and looks beautiful.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/?attachment_id=5735\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5735\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5735 aligncenter\" alt=\"simplify\" src=\"http:\/\/69.89.31.171\/~girlfrk8\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/simplify.jpg\" height=\"485\" width=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/simplify.jpg 734w, https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/simplify-222x300.jpg 222w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>What You Will Need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>muslin fabric (I dye 1 yard at a time)<\/li>\n<li>cheap instant coffee<\/li>\n<li>cheap imitation vanilla extract<\/li>\n<li>cinnamon<\/li>\n<li>large pot<\/li>\n<li>large cookie sheet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Directions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Fill a large pot with water (approx. 5 cups) and heat on the stove to boiling.<\/li>\n<li>Remove from heat and add 1\/3 c. vanilla extract, 2 cups of instant coffee, and 1\/4 c. cinnamon to the water.<\/li>\n<li>Put the fabric in the pot and let sit for an hour.<\/li>\n<li>If you want a &#8220;grubbier&#8221; textured fabric, you can rub cinnamon directly into the fabric as well, after you take it out of the pot.<\/li>\n<li>Gently wring out, then hang to dry, or place fabric on a large cookie sheet and bake on low heat (200 degrees F) for a few minutes. You will need to stand by and watch the fabric so it doesn&#8217;t burn. This is my preferred method, and it makes for a slightly stiffer fabric as well.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can make more stained fabric with the remaining mixture, or put it in a container and refrigerate to reuse later.<\/li>\n<li>This fabric is wonderful for all sorts of craft projects, especially for those like me who love <strong><span style=\"color:#800000;\">primitive country<\/span><\/strong> decor.<\/li>\n<li>I buy my coffee, cinnamon, and vanilla at dollar stores. No need to spend money on good ingredients!<\/li>\n<li>I never pay full price for fabric! The popular craft stores have apps with 40% off coupons!<\/li>\n<li>I also dye <strong><span style=\"color:#993300;\">embroidery floss<\/span><\/strong> to give it a muted or aged look, and just put it on a plate to dry. Works well for<span style=\"color:#43643f;\"><strong> lace<\/strong><\/span>, too!<\/li>\n<li>Use for craft fabric only, and not for garments, as it will at least partly wash out.<\/li>\n<li>I once dyed a <strong><span style=\"color:#653d50;\">shower curtain<\/span><\/strong> in the bathtub using the mixture, leaving it in for a few hours, and it came out beautifully. I just hung it to dry! When it came time to wash it, I washed it in COLD water, and it preserved some (but not all) color.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This opens up a whole new world of <span style=\"color:#000000;\">crafting<\/span>. Have fun with it! The <strong><span style=\"color:#ac8a52;\">possibilities<\/span> <\/strong>are endless!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#228079;\"><strong>Love &amp; Blessings,<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#228079;\"><em>Shandy<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Be sure to visit Shandy\u2019s personal blog <span style=\"color:#87714e;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/aprons-n-pearls.blogspot.com\/\"><span style=\"color:#87714e;\">Aprons \u2018n Pearls<\/span><\/a><\/span> for crafts, recipes, homekeeping tips &amp; more!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week and next is a two-part project. This week I am teaching you how to make the\u00a0 &#8220;tea-stained&#8221; fabric that you will need for next week&#8217;s Prim Christmas Stitcheries. This is one of my favorite craft projects to do. It&#8217;s easy, smells wonderful for years, and looks beautiful. 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