lavender linen oil, homemade

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11-16-2010, 09:26 PM

#31

Heyloz

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I use it to press all my fabrics before I begin cutting out my quilt. It adds body to the fabric without the residue that spray starch leaves EVERYWHERE. :?

11-16-2010, 10:40 PM

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scoobertina

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Originally Posted by Deb watkins

Vodka for ironing you fabric?? Forget that, freeze the water, put the cubes in a glass and pour the vodka over that! Use the vinegar and water to clean the coffee pot!!

LoL!!!!!

11-17-2010, 05:26 AM

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clem55

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I just brought in dried lavendar from a plant in my yard. I wonder if I could make scented water using that. Any suggestions?

11-17-2010, 06:19 AM

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Matilda

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Originally Posted by farnsworth

so I have seen this that you can use in your iron that you can buy and they are pricey but I just found this recipe
2 cups distilled water
2 ounces vodka
20 drops lavender essential oil

and it makes me think can you use other essential oils? Does anyone know?

Thank you for the recipe. I thought it had vodka in it.

11-17-2010, 06:28 AM

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hazeljane

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The simple answer is no. Processing lavender oil, or distilling lavender water is not a home process. However, you can make lavender eye pillows out of your buds, and they are heavenly. I sell both lavender pillow spray and lavender eye pillows that I make myself. My lavender spray also contains hydrosol (distilled lavender water, which is spendy- about $100. gallon.) But you don't need it, it just deepens the scent a bit.

Putting lavender buds in water just gets you soggy buds and dirty water- which I would not put anywhere near an iron. Lavender essential oil can be bought in any health food or natural food store. I get mine at Whole Foods. And make sure it is essential oil, not "fragrance oil" which is diluted with cheap oil. A small bottle of essential oil will last you for years, if all you are doing is making linen water with it. And as discussed earlier in the thread- a little cheap vodka or grain alcohol allows the oil to dissipate in the water.

Good luck!

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Originally Posted by clem55

I just brought in dried lavendar from a plant in my yard. I wonder if I could make scented water using that. Any suggestions?

11-17-2010, 06:31 AM

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hazeljane

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Originally Posted by clem55

I just brought in dried lavendar from a plant in my yard. I wonder if I could make scented water using that. Any suggestions?

check out my lavender eye pillows- really simple to make- I make them about 4X10 1/2 inches. Fill with 1 1/2 cups of flax seed, and a cup of lavender. Should only be about 1/2 full. (If they are overfilled, they do not contour to your eyes as well, more like balancing something on your nose.) They make great gifts, and I can't live without mine.

http://www.artfire.com/users/hazeljane

11-17-2010, 08:05 AM

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clem55

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thanksfor that information! I'll probably use it for sachets , but the eye pillows sound good too. Again, thanks.

11-17-2010, 10:14 AM

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franie

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Love it!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deb watkins

Vodka for ironing you fabric?? Forget that, freeze the water, put the cubes in a glass and pour the vodka over that! Use the vinegar and water to clean the coffee pot!!

11-17-2010, 10:24 AM

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RkayD

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Deb watkins

Vodka for ironing you fabric?? Forget that, freeze the water, put the cubes in a glass and pour the vodka over that! Use the vinegar and water to clean the coffee pot!!

HaHaHa! I thought close to the same thing! Vodka and ironing...my kinda day. But seriously....don't drink & iron..You might burn something. =)

This just goes to prove to me once again...Quilter's make the best friends as we all have the best sense of humor. =)

09-07-2011, 09:36 PM

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wannaquilt1

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Originally Posted by Lostn51

Bad part about it is that the Vodka would never make it to the iron!!
:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

And I cant do Cheap Vodka :(

All my Vodka goes into my wife and I usually mixed with Gin, Rum, Whiskey, Triple Sec, a splash of Sweet and Sour mix and a touch of Cola for color......Can we say "Long Island Tea" :thumbup:

Billy

my favorite drink!!!! woo hoo.... that made me laugh by the way LOL