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Think Pink Monday: Tina from What We Keep

By Tuula McPhee (This post may contain affiliate links.)

If you’ve been following me for awhile you know that pink is my favourite colour… so I’ve invited some bloggy friends over to do some pink guest posts. Let’s just call them the Pink Ladies.
“Pink is the word… is the  word… that you heard.
It’s got groove… it’s got meaning.“
This week’s Pink Lady is Tina from What We Keep.
It’s time for another Pink Thang @ Tuula’s Think Pink Monday.
Thanks for having me, Tuula.
This was a very fun project for me to do.

I have completely emasculated this poor bear.
He belongs to my son- or did when he was a baby.
He’s mine now- I am the Keeper of the Bears.
He’ll survive his pinkness, right?
I  had so many ideas running through my head about what to make for you.
I finally decided on using one of the antique dresses that Pink Lady Danni sent me.
(Thanks, Danni!)
The dress was white…and then magically, it wasn’t.
This sweet little dress was so delicate and fragile,
but pinking it up actually helped reinforce the fabric.
Lucky me, because I wanted to embroider a small initial on it.
This bit of crocheted trim was found in my Mamaw’s sewing machine drawer.
She had saved it for something and I thought it was perfect for Bebo’s collar.
I added a crystal button from my recently deceased cashmere sweater.
I attached it with a vintage looking pin and declared it perfect.
To replace the missing ribbon, I simply used some Hobby Lobby ribbon
that I had on hand and finished it off with a vintage earring of my MIL’s.
For Bebo’s cotton candy crown?
Threads from the fabric I dyed- a nice big tangled up mess of pink drop cloth remains.
I am so jealous of Bebo’s crown.
He may remain in his pinkness for the holidays.
All this pink was made possible thanks to the magic of Annie Sloan
~and her Scandinavian Pink.
Thanks, Annie.
For anyone wanting to try dyeing fabric with ASCP, I encourage you to try it!
It’s easy- I mixed 1 cup chalk paint with 8 cups of hot water.
You don’t need that much unless you are dyeing a lot of fabric.
I mixed up my magic potion in a large plastic bin, added my fabric and dress
and let it sit in the sink for an hour or so.
When it had reached the color I wanted, I wrung out the excess and hung them up to dry.
The dress was almost instantly transformed, the dropcloth took more time.
After drying overnight, I washed the dropcloth fabric in the washing machine with detergent
and then popped it in the dryer.
Trust me on this…there will be no paint residue in your machines.
The dress was just rinsed well and hung to dry.
I’m doing a few more projects with the dyed fabric and will be excited to show you.
Thanks for having me here as a Pink Lady, Tuula!
Bebo says he is definitely not a lady.
Dude looks like a lady to me, eh?
Have a great week everyone- and stay warm.

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Thanks so much Tina. That little pink dress is so lovely. I never knew you could dye fabric using chalk paint. How awesome! I love Bebo’s crown too. Thanks for bringing your sweet little dress and Bebo, in all their glorious pinkness, for a visit… and thanks for joining the Pink Ladies.
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If you don’t already know Tina you should pop over to her blog What We Keep and check it out. She’s classy and sassy, does gorgeous embroidery work, and takes amazing photographs… often reminding me that there is beauty to be seen in the unlikeliest of ways and places.

Thanks so much for reading, and until next time…. Think Pink!

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  1. Danni@SiloHillFarm says

    November 17, 2014 at 12:29 pm

    Wow! That is so much more gorgeous now than when i sent it to you! I can see that dying the fabric would help strengthen it. I wondered if you would do some embroidery on them…glad to see you did! I think we all could use a cotton candy crown. Perfect pinkness for a Monday morning and you are more than welcome!

    Reply
    • Tina@WhatWeKeep says

      November 17, 2014 at 4:10 pm

      Thanks, Danni! I am in love with it! And I agree….we should have cotton candy crowns!

      Reply
  2. Donna Wilkes says

    November 17, 2014 at 2:42 pm

    Bebo must be a very manly bear because he wears that crown like a true prince. I am in love with the dress. As much as I have dyed stuff, I have never used a watered down paint. Are you sure it will not come off in the washer and dryer? The dress is beautiful and Bebo should keep his crown. Welcome to the Pink Ladies!

    Reply
    • Tina@WhatWeKeep says

      November 17, 2014 at 4:08 pm

      The chalk paint doesn't come off, I promise. I have done it several times- even with Aubusson Blue.
      That's why ASCP is magic. 🙂
      Thanks for the welcome!

      Reply
  3. Feral Turtle says

    November 17, 2014 at 3:03 pm

    What a fantastic idea! Paint for fabric dye. LOVE your projects Tina! A great pink post!

    Reply
    • Tina@WhatWeKeep says

      November 17, 2014 at 4:05 pm

      Thank you, Karen!

      Reply
  4. Tina@WhatWeKeep says

    November 17, 2014 at 3:48 pm

    Thanks for my Pink Lady status, Tuula! Glad to be a part of this bunch of nuts! 😉

    Reply
    • tuula@thriftyrebel.com says

      November 18, 2014 at 3:28 am

      And we're tickled pink to have you Tina!

      Reply
  5. Bliss says

    November 17, 2014 at 4:55 pm

    I've never seen a bear with a tiara before, but it sure looks cute in it's frame….and dress.

    Reply
    • Tina@WhatWeKeep says

      November 17, 2014 at 6:18 pm

      Thanks, Bliss.:)

      Reply
  6. Row homes and Cobblestones says

    November 17, 2014 at 7:19 pm

    Tina,
    OMGosh ok I really want to say holy crap … You totally blow me away with your embroidery (gorgeous) and your creative mind. Always impressed and yes, me too love pink! How cute the dress is and the crown – amazing!
    Happy pink Monday,
    xo,
    Vera

    Reply
    • Tina@WhatWeKeep says

      November 17, 2014 at 7:28 pm

      Thank you, Vera!
      This was a really fun project. 🙂

      Reply
  7. Vicky Hunt says

    November 17, 2014 at 11:42 pm

    I've never used paint to dye anything. It looks great. Love the soft shade of pink…so pretty on that sweet little dress! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Tina@WhatWeKeep says

      November 18, 2014 at 1:04 am

      Thank you, Vicky. The chalk paint leaves behind wonderful pigment that adheres to the fabric.

      Reply
  8. Judy at GoldCountryCottage says

    November 18, 2014 at 12:10 am

    Tina, Bebo may not be a girl but he is a soft-hearted man and that is the best kind. What an idea for making dye. Looks so pretty in pink..Happy Monday..Judy

    Reply
    • Tina@WhatWeKeep says

      November 18, 2014 at 1:04 am

      You're right, Judy…soft hearted men are the best. 🙂

      Reply
  9. Junkchiccottage says

    November 18, 2014 at 1:27 am

    Very sweet and creative Tina. Love Bebo and his crown. Real men or boy bears wear pink!!! So cute.
    Kris

    Reply
  10. Tina@WhatWeKeep says

    November 18, 2014 at 2:09 am

    Thank you, Kris. He is stuck with his crown until I make him a blue one. 😉

    Reply
  11. lynn says

    November 18, 2014 at 12:55 pm

    i had no idea you could dye with the chalkpaint…so clever, tina! your vintage dress is a cute find and bebo, well, he may never be the same–haha! tfs!

    Reply
    • Tina@WhatWeKeep says

      November 18, 2014 at 4:26 pm

      Bebo has decided that he likes being pink. 😉 Thanks, Lynn!

      Reply
  12. Mel@Mellywood's Mansion says

    November 18, 2014 at 10:03 pm

    Oh that is gorgeous! dying with Chalk paint, very clever!

    Reply
  13. Tina@WhatWeKeep says

    November 19, 2014 at 12:19 am

    Thanks, Mel! It's handy stuff, that's for sure. 🙂

    Reply
  14. Gail says

    November 20, 2014 at 9:55 pm

    The wonders of chalk paint – your dress is adorable! Welcome to the Pink Ladies!

    Reply
    • Tina@WhatWeKeep says

      November 21, 2014 at 4:09 pm

      Thank you, Gail. 🙂

      Reply
  15. Vickie @ Ranger 911 says

    November 21, 2014 at 4:01 am

    Chalk paint?! That is the most gorgeous shade of pink and the little dress looks like it's always been that color. Sweet, sweet, sweet!!! Love the cotton candy crown, too!!

    Reply
    • Tina@WhatWeKeep says

      November 21, 2014 at 4:11 pm

      It is a perfect shade of pink- thanks for coming by Vickie. Hey, maybe your sock monkies need crowns? 😉

      Reply
  16. must love junk says

    November 23, 2014 at 11:13 pm

    LOVE Bebo and his crown, too!! Well done, Tina 🙂
    Susan

    Reply

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