Monday, October 13, 2014

Decorating for a Patriotic Dinner - Tea Staining - And a Link Party Tomorrow!

This week I have a bunch of fun stuff
going on! I'm even trying to tea stain...
Key word being... TRYING.
 
 
I've been asked again to decorate for an
event at Bebe's school. My creative
brain just can't say no!
 
I thrive on this kind of stuff. Sometimes
it is a little stressful, but mostly fun.
Or else, I wouldn't do it.
 
The theme has to do with the US Constitution.
 
Anyway, so I attempted to tea stain
some patriotic fabric. Not a real flag, mind you,
so don't email me and say I was destroying the flag!
(Obviously this is on my mind)
 
Anyway, the tea did not take.
The fabric looks the same as
before I put it in the pot of
steamy hot water.
Maybe the fabric was treated?
Didn't boil it enough?
Not enough tea bags?
Will have to research this later...
 
I also found (among our own stuff,)
a neat collection of reproduction
old American documents.
 
 
Then I had an idea... the light bulb clicked!
At each table, have a feather with a "We the People"
tag on it... as a reminder of the signing of this
important document.
 
Add an old glass inkwell, old spectacles and "Voila!"
 
Instant patriotism.
 
I'll be back later on with photos
of how it turned out.

Wish me luck!
 
Don't forget.... tomorrow is my
"Let's Talk Vintage" linky party!
Feel free to link up your posts.
Projects, vintage stuff you sell,
things you collect, things you love...
 
Tomorrow morning at 9 AM!
 
(Still trying to figure out how to do
the "code" for the logo/button... bear with me!)
 
 
Linking with Show & Share at Coastal Charm

4 comments:

Joyce - Quilted Nest said...

love your table ideas! your creative juices are certainly flowing. wish I had more of them!

AnnMarie aka Vintage Junkie aka NaNa said...

Great idea for the table! I love coming up with the perfect centerpiece...now how many do you have to do?!?

Lauren @ My Wonderfully Made said...

How cute is that?! I think your ideas are perfect! I've had trouble tea staining new fabrics. If they are a polyester blend that deters the stain. Also the sizing on newer fabrics prevents the staining. If you wash, dry and even beat it up a little with a stiff brush that wil help the stain penetrate.

Lauren @ My Wonderfully Made said...

How cute is that?! I think your ideas are perfect! I've had trouble tea staining new fabrics. If they are a polyester blend that deters the stain. Also the sizing on newer fabrics prevents the staining. If you wash, dry and even beat it up a little with a stiff brush that wil help the stain penetrate.