Thanks to all my lovely friends for the birthday wishes, your kindness and love, you shared. I appreciate each and every one, and made my day very special.
vintagewithlaces.blogspot.com She has a lovely blog and always has something beautiful to share, so go and visit her and see for yourself.
It was so much fun and this is how mine turned out and I will be doing this again.
Boil the avocado skins in an old saucepan for about 15 minutes and then add the fabrics, lace broderie anglaise or what ever you want to dye.
Then boil for about 25 minutes.
Isn't the soft pink colour beautiful and a delicate shade. Maybe you might give this a try if you want something pink and the beauty of this is there are no strong chemicals.
I got the pretty CD monogram when I was in France and will make something from it.
How lucky I was, finding my initials, so had to buy this.
Sending out wonderful wishes for a beautiful weekend to you all.
Hugs
Carolyn
What a beautiful pillow from you sweet daughter, Carolyn. These are the things that mean so much - so very priceless. I hope you had a wonderful Birthday...and may the coming year be full of beautiful and wonderful memories to reflect on next year.
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Julia is so talented!! I have heard of dying fabric with another vegetable but now I can't remember which one. It wasn't a beet . . .
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xxoo
Marsha
So very lovely pillow from your daughter!!! she is so sweet and made it beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for the avocado skin tip, this is really gorgeous really, I will certainly try it!!!
hugs dear Carolyn
So glad you had a wonderful birthday my sweet friend..your daughter is so talented...I adore that sweet pillow.
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Coloring with avocado sounds exiting. It was a lovely shade of pink. And so nice cushion your daughter made for you, that kind of gift warms a mother´s heart.
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Hugs from
AnnaMaria
Dear Carolyn, wishing you a wonderful weekend as well - at the end of mine i will be waking up in ...Paris!
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful gift from your daughter!
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So pretty !!..happy weekend....love Ria...xxx
ReplyDeleteWHAT A GREAT IDEA!!!! I think this is wonderful because you can get the most beautiful hue without all the chemicals...what a fun idea. Dearest, isn't it wonderful to have an afterglow of delight from the love of friends???? I so love your gift to me....I must send you something as soon as this crazy school schedule of mine is OVER!!!! I am OFF to school today to finish up some important grading for a deadline I have to meet by next FRIDAY!!!! Much love to you and keep on celebrating the love...you are in my thoughts!!! Anita
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Wonderful pincushion...and wonderful daughter! ;D
Kisses a lot my dear, have a great week-end! NI
Hi dear Carolyn,
ReplyDeleteA wonderful sweet gift from your daughter- --and the colored piece looks beautiful- I have tryed that once also ,it is really a lovely tone.
Week-end hugs-
Dorthe
What a sweet pillow your daughter has made for you, dear Carolyn.
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I'm glad you had such fun too, dyeing with the avocado skins. They make really lovely shades of pink, don't they? Have fun creating with your dyed pieces :-)!
Have a great weekend!
Hugs to you,
Julia
What a beautiful cushion your daughter made! And the dyeing idea with the avocado skins is fantastic. I'll have to try it out sometime - I love that soft pink shade. Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful gift from you daughter. I must try the natural dyeing and you certainly were lucky to find your initials already done. It was meant to be...
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous pillow, Carolyn! She's so sweet and talented. Glad you had a wonderful birthday and hoping that you have a lovely weekend! :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE the pillow your daughter made! ~Mandy
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ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet pillow she made for you! Don't you just love anything with hearts? I do. The pink color from the avocado is fab. Who knew you could get pink from a green avocado? What a great idea.
Enjoy your birthday week!
Sharon
Wishing you a belated "Happy Birthday dear Carolyn!!
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I adore monogrammed linen and I'm looking for sheets and pillow cases.
Enjoy your weekend.
hugs
Shane
Caroline, I am so jealous, because I wish I could make a pillow like that for my mother! I can't! :( Well I should learn then! In the meantime, my poems will just have to do....
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing about boiling the avocado skins, omg, i had no idea you could do that!
Hi Carolyn, happy belated birthday. The pillow your daughter made is so very pretty and you found the perfect spot for it. Have a terrific tomorrow as I think your day is already done. :) Best wishes, Tammy
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Karena
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What a beautiful birthday present and a great memory :) I'm looking forward to your photos from Laduree in St. Germaine! Happy Sunday!
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Dear Carolyn,
ReplyDeleteThe pillow is a wonderful gift to be treasured. You know I love the monograms- and wow! A Parisian scrap of fabric with my own initials would be great for sure! Enjoy making something pretty with it.
Hugs hugs,
Monica xo
Good morning sweet friend!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, I am very excited to see the different VIEWS OF PARIS from all the blogs that are participating next Saturday! ENJOY composing your post and ahhhh....let's strutt down the streets of Paris dearest in our comfortable but stylish shoes and GO FROM LATIN QUARTER to the EIFFEL TOWER! Ha...my husband and I did what many tourists do; we walked that distance not knowing how far it was....it was at night AFTER the most beautiful 14 juillet celebration at the base of the Eiffel Tower. We kept wondering when we would arrive at our hotel in the Latin Quarter! Needless to say when we finally got there, we were EXHAUSTED!
Have a great Sunday! Anita
I've never heard of coloring with avocado skins, Carolyn! You're right...it's a lovely soft color.
ReplyDeleteSweet of your loving daughter to give you that adorable pillow! I hope you had a wonderful birthday AND that you are having a great weekend! Aren't blogging friends the BEST??
Lots of Hugs,
Barbara
Olá, amiga!
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Belo trabalho, criativo e muito romântico... amei!!!
Nunca imaginei um tingimento com cascas de abacate...
Meus parabéns atrasados... muita luz, paz, saúde e felicidades também.
Boa semana!
Beijinhos.
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I'm off to buy avo's! Thanks for the tip Carolyn. Your pillow is marvelous, what a lovely daughter you have.
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Pat xx
Happy belated Birthday Carolyn!
ReplyDeleteHow special the cushion your daughter made you!
The weekend should be over in Nz whilst I'm typing, have a great week then!
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Happy belated Birthday Carolyn!
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The weekend should be over in Nz whilst I'm typing, have a great week then!
xxx
Beautiful post, darling!
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Lucky or serendipity? Regardless, it's perfect, and I had no idea you could use avocado skins for dyeing?
ReplyDeleteMost importantly though, Happy Belated Birthday!!
so sweet!!!!!!
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What a lovely post!
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Dear Carolyn
ReplyDeleteYou have a very sweet daughter! What a beautiful cushion!!! So Very nice the pretty monogram!
I wish you a happy new week. Hugs Yvonne
Love is a wonderful thing .... oh yes.......... and Live is wonderful too, daer Carolyn!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful day, I found your Blog this morning! :O)))
Hope you are well and we talk soon again my friend!
Wishing you a wonderful week,
Claudia from germany
Beautiful pillow!!!! Awwwww, that is so sweet and it looks very inviting on your rocker.
ReplyDeleteWhat luck! Avocados are on sale this week! :)
wonderful, very!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Caroline is an honor to give my deepest heart felicitacions of the beautiful and the rocking chair cushion that is exposed with so much love makes me relax in his rocking kisses seagull in flight as always I hope you whenever you want on my blogs
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ReplyDeleteDear Carolyn
ReplyDeleteI love your pillow! So wonderful!
And happy birthday to you!
Sorry I´m late!!!
Hugs,
Yvonne
It's so beautiful! Such a sweet gift.
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Renny
love that pillow!you have a very talented daughter ! and that beautiful heatr says it all, doesn,t it?!
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take care,
Rosa
Carolyn, that pillow is just darling! such a wonderful gift from your daughter! :))
ReplyDeleteHi Carolyn!!!! love is a wonderful thing!!! I agree totally....love your beautiful pillow!!!! your Daughter is so talented!!!
ReplyDeleteCarolyn, that cover is just darling! what a sweet gift from your daughter...lucky you!
ReplyDeleteOoooooooo that's so cool! What a lovely pillow from your daughter! An extra special mom you are!
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Beautiful! I like white embroidery.
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