Ready, set, dye and giveaway!

Grab your coffee and your good 'ol DMC.Some paper towels and a spoon.You won't believe how easy this is!

 Drip very small amounts of coffee onto floss.

Let Dry.This is where I break out the hair dryer because I'm impatient.After it's dry, you can repeat the process if you want spots with deeper color.

DMC blanc, top

DMC ecru, bottom

Done!!! (Ecru, left. Blanc, right.)

Pat yourself on the back because you just saved $$$!!! I know some of you stitchers out there pay a ridulous amount for DMC. So, I'll send 3 people 4 skeins each of DMC(2 ecru, 2 white)so that youcan do a little coffee-spot-dyeing without breaking the bank. Please leave a comment on this post only AND be sure to say that you want to be in the drawing! One of the kiddos will draw names over the weekend :) Good Luck!

Ornament stitching

I've had the urge to stitch ornaments for a while, and this past week I did just that! I didn't have the suggested WDW for the sheep, so I took a skein of Ecru DMC and spot-dyed it with coffee. I'm so pleased with the way it turned out, that I may substitute it for all of those white/cream colored hand-dyeds :)

Christmas Ewe by

Elizabeth's Designs

JCS 2001

fabric: "staci-dyed" linen remnant (32ct?)

fibers: DMC

And somehow, Hubby's latest ornament snuck in with mine, LOL ;)

Christmas Hearts by

X-Appeal Designs

JCS 2001

fabric: misc R&R linen

fiber: DMC, my own substitutions

Thank you for stopping by and for all of your sweet comments! Have a Holly Jolly week!!!