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My mom did an amazing job overdyeing my Cowl.
"I’m afraid I just blue myself"
She used two dips in a muted blue dye which allowed just a little of the warmth of the original beige to shine through. The result still looks blue to me but teeters on the edge of a sage green. It's really striking in person. Of course, pictures never do it justice.
The girls are just there to draw attention away from how much we need to prune the shrubbery.
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Comments (23)
That top came out fab! Are you going to offer the pattern for sale?
Posted by kellyt | April 21, 2008 9:26 PM
Posted on April 21, 2008 21:26
If its possible I love it more! Beautiful hue! :)
Posted by Ruinwen | April 16, 2008 6:19 AM
Posted on April 16, 2008 06:19
I already liked the initial version, barring of course the color change of the faded yarn. It looks even better dyed. Your mom did an amazing job!
Posted by Wanda | April 14, 2008 10:23 PM
Posted on April 14, 2008 22:23
Great AD reference!
"Who wants a banger in the mouth?"
Posted by LEO | April 14, 2008 6:27 PM
Posted on April 14, 2008 18:27
Your mom did a beautiful job! It really looks fabulous.
Posted by seedless grape | April 14, 2008 4:15 PM
Posted on April 14, 2008 16:15
Beautiful - love the muted nature of the color.
Posted by Donna | April 14, 2008 12:04 PM
Posted on April 14, 2008 12:04
Wow, the cowl really turned out great! Aren't mothers wonderful? I just bought a linen skirt and was bemoaning the constant wrinkles. My mom wants me to bring it to her when it needs pressing because, "I love to iron. It's relaxing."
Yes, she needs help....
Posted by Amy in StL | April 14, 2008 10:43 AM
Posted on April 14, 2008 10:43
Huh? There was shrubbery?
Your mom did a wonderful job - it looks great!
Posted by Nonnahs | April 14, 2008 8:39 AM
Posted on April 14, 2008 08:39
Can I borrow the girls for my front yard? Because I don't have an extension cord long enough for me to mow the entire yard so I only did half today and now we have rain again.
Posted by Laurie | April 13, 2008 11:40 PM
Posted on April 13, 2008 23:40
Oh, it turned out beautifully.
Posted by Karma | April 13, 2008 10:28 PM
Posted on April 13, 2008 22:28
Your mom did a great job, the color looks fantastic!
The girls did their job well, as I didn't even notice overgrown shrubbery. ;-)
Posted by Renna | April 13, 2008 7:20 PM
Posted on April 13, 2008 19:20
It does look fabulous! Hope you will consider writing up the pattern.
Posted by LizKnits | April 13, 2008 4:47 PM
Posted on April 13, 2008 16:47
Tobias is one of my favorite characters on any TV show, ever. :)
What a beautiful collaboration - it looks amazing!!
Posted by Mary-Heather | April 13, 2008 4:27 PM
Posted on April 13, 2008 16:27
nice!!
Posted by Rene' | April 13, 2008 3:17 PM
Posted on April 13, 2008 15:17
You know, I think I can't see the color real well. Perhaps you could mail it to me for a closer look.
Posted by Kathy in KS | April 13, 2008 2:58 PM
Posted on April 13, 2008 14:58
Wow, Marnie, your Mom did a fabulous job. And to read that it also has a sagey cast makes me swoon. It will look great on you. And your girls add much to the pic in their white and black glory. What shrubbery??
Posted by Cat P. | April 13, 2008 12:31 PM
Posted on April 13, 2008 12:31
Tee hee. Amy's comment really made me laugh, too. Som everything evened out in the wash, eh? Looks great!
Posted by Julia | April 13, 2008 8:36 AM
Posted on April 13, 2008 08:36
Cowl and dogs are both lovely. And the shrubbery isn't THAT bad.
Posted by Janice in GA | April 13, 2008 7:50 AM
Posted on April 13, 2008 07:50
Hee! That made me laugh out loud. And the cowl is awesome, too.
Posted by Elizabeth | April 13, 2008 7:31 AM
Posted on April 13, 2008 07:31
What a fantastic use of that quote. "He said wonderful things."
The cowl looks beautiful!
Posted by mick | April 13, 2008 7:23 AM
Posted on April 13, 2008 07:23
Wow! That is fantastic! It is a beautiful color.
Oh, are we supposed to trim back shrubbery? Oooops. Heh.
Posted by jessica~ | April 13, 2008 7:16 AM
Posted on April 13, 2008 07:16
That looks great! A beautiful color for sure.
Posted by Hattie | April 12, 2008 11:12 PM
Posted on April 12, 2008 23:12
Oh Tobias, you blow hard.
Posted by Amy | April 12, 2008 9:56 PM
Posted on April 12, 2008 21:56