This past week I made this quilt for my nephew, he wanted one like my mom used to make in the 60s. It just looked so bright that I couldn't send it to him, I didn't like it. This morning I dyed it with Tan Rit Dye in my washing machine. Now it is toned down and I like it better, I hope he does too.

It looks great!! I'd love to see a "before" picture!

Beautiful!

I think it looks great. Would love to see it before.

What and interesting idea with beautiful results. The quilt is beautiful.

I didn't take a before picture, but it was very bright!

Very nice :thumbup: :thumbup:

you did a great job of "antiquing" the quilt. Good idea.

What a great idea!!! Glad it worked! I would have never thought of dying a quilt.

Don't think I would have ever thought of dyeing a whole quilt. Good job.

Pat

neat looks good

It certainly looks good now.

Very nice.

Looks like a tea dye..softens very nicely. Great looking quilt. You did a super job!

Does look "vintage" now. Very pretty!!

It looks really nice!!!

Looks lovely...I love brights but this looks great. I have never thought of dyeing a whole quilt, but you've proved it can be done with excellent results.

It looks great. I would not have thought of using dye. I have used a light bleach bath to tone down fabrics in the past. I think I will remember the dye for next time.

What a great idea. I actually have a quilt with more white than I care for. I know it won't stay crisp white looking for long. The tan die might be perfect.

Perfect, looks great

Perfect, looks great

Love it! Great work!
Maureen

You are a brave women. I never ... would have attempted this.
The results are really nice. Again my hats off on the shear bravery of this.

Even though a before picture would have been nice, I really hope he like this one too because it looks like an antique. Great job. (I would have been nervous dying a quilt.)

Good job..would have like to see before / after

Pretty quilt!

Very nice quilt. It has that antique look.

There's always a way to "fix" it, glad you like it. I've tea dyed fabric before but certainly not a whole quilt, you were brave.

Beautiful!

What a great idea and a wonderful quilt! Reminds me of the first quilt I ever made!!

Nice, do you have the before pic? :thumbup:

Oh, I really like this quilt.

great idea!!!

you sure are gutsy!!!

Pretty.

Super idea and it beautiful. It will be well loved for sure!

This looks great. Now I know what to do with a couple of my quilts that are a little to white for my taste. Thanks for sharing.

excellent idea, very nice quilt :)

Very very nice

How did you do that?