Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Pictures
tea dye followup - wall hanging >

tea dye followup - wall hanging

tea dye followup - wall hanging

Thread Tools
 
Old 02-26-2012, 11:57 PM
  #1  
Super Member
Thread Starter
 
JanTx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Texas Gulf Coast
Posts: 1,463
Default tea dye followup - wall hanging

I posted a bit ago about tea dying fabric and, as usual, got super helpful advice here. The top I was working on is done - it is for a wall hanging above my piano where I currently teach 23 students. I can't wait to get it completed so they can see it!

Nothing was quite as I wanted it. Couldn't find the border fabric I wanted so used the tube block method to make some. My block fabric was too bright white so that's where the tea dying came in.

Fabric - I have a large collection of music fabric. I make quilts for each high school senior who sticks with piano lessons that long. That's one girl this year, one the next, and ... if they stick with it three the year after that. SO ... I collect music fabric.

Panel and pattern: from http://www.blockpartystudios.com/shopping/patterns.asp

Size: 44" Square

I wasn't sure if I would dye the border, but I'm thinking not. The center is almost too dark - I got a bit carried away with the spray bottle - and I'm hoping that by leaving the border undyed it will lighten the effect overall. (The piano fabric in the border is a cream, not a white. The original note and panel fabrics in the blocks were a bright white.)
Attached Thumbnails dsc02097.jpg   dsc02103.jpg  

Last edited by JanTx; 02-27-2012 at 12:00 AM.
JanTx is offline  
Old 02-27-2012, 03:22 AM
  #2  
Senior Member
 
Donna H-M's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 688
Default

That came out great! Love the fabrics and the pattern
Donna H-M is offline  
Old 02-27-2012, 05:13 AM
  #3  
Super Member
 
NUTMEG10's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: LONDONDERRY, NH
Posts: 1,568
Default

That is sooooo pretty. Love the fabric.
NUTMEG10 is offline  
Old 02-27-2012, 05:39 AM
  #4  
Super Member
 
nabobw's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Pinellas Park Fl
Posts: 5,027
Default

Very very pretty
nabobw is offline  
Old 02-27-2012, 05:43 AM
  #5  
Power Poster
 
QuiltnNan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: western NY formerly MN, FL, NC, SC
Posts: 51,433
Default

it's a terrific wall hanging. i love the tea dye!
QuiltnNan is offline  
Old 02-27-2012, 05:44 AM
  #6  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Ocean Springs, MS
Posts: 9,287
Default

That is awesome. Love the fabric and the pattern. Have been looking for music fabric. Thanks for sharing.
Sewfine is offline  
Old 02-27-2012, 06:52 AM
  #7  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Southern Indiana
Posts: 5,052
Default

Oh it turned out beautiful! Great Job!!
Jackie Spencer is offline  
Old 02-27-2012, 07:11 AM
  #8  
Super Member
 
joysewer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 1,416
Default

Very pretty!!! That will look great hanging behind the piano! Great work!
joysewer is offline  
Old 02-27-2012, 07:16 AM
  #9  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 41,457
Default

I think it is perfect just the way it is! The tea dyeing really pulled everything together. Your piano border fabric is a great colour to go with the others. I like yours much better than the picture on the website. Super wallhanging!
Tartan is offline  
Old 02-27-2012, 07:16 AM
  #10  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Missouri
Posts: 4,061
Default

Gorgeous! Fabric choices and placements are superb! I admire your talents in quilting and music.
MaryMo is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Elliotsgreatgrandma
Main
26
10-07-2010 05:14 AM
ReRe
Main
21
07-15-2010 01:38 PM
Rob
Main
10
06-17-2010 03:56 PM
zz-pd
Main
18
06-08-2010 08:58 PM
littlehud
Main
5
12-03-2007 07:42 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



FREE Quilting Newsletter