my collection of used tea bags continues to grow…
so it seemed like a good time to give some a last whirl and do a little dyeing…
I like to keep a stash of white fabric pieces, old doilies, ribbons and other fibers at the ready…
because once you get a dye pot going one thing has a way of leading to many others…
now I have lots of great tea papers and tags to play with too…
thanks to Trader Joe’s for a touch of spring on our window sill in the chill of winter here in Northern Virginia…
OXO
Magpie's Nest ~*~ Patty Szymkowicz 
Lovely dyed fabrics! I really need to make it a habit to collect mine – normally they go on the compost, I can now clearly see that this is a waste (lol)
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I so enjoyed viewing your tea dyeing – how beautiful everything comes out! Yummy! And; so glorious to see the daffodils! There is hope of spring! Thank you! xxoo Marilyn
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Amazing. Even though I have been drinking tea all my life, I have never really thought about using tea bags and the beautiful soothing color of tea this way. You are so creative
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Dear Miss Magpie,
I am one of your silent followers. Today I felt like I must let you know how much I appreciate your posts. They are like dessert, I open them last, when my ‘have-to’ work has been taken care of, and enjoy your world. Sending you a cyber bouquet of joy today,
Miss S
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Brilliant idea! Want to try it as well, especially with a paper – it creates such an amazing vintage feeling….
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what a cool batch of teabags and dyed fabric. There will be lovely work in progress soon 🙂
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Don’t know why this went to Spam with blocked photos. Would love to see the results of your dyeing.
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Hello Patty,
une technique qui a fait ses preuves, teindre des tags en lin ou de la dentelle, elle sont si belles les vôtres.
Bizzzz
MAPY
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What a beautiful variety! I clicked on your “papers and tag” link and got two posts for the price of one. 😉 I am *trying* not to collect anything new, although I envy your ready “art” stash. You are always an inspiration, Patty and make hoarding a positive thing. heehee 😉
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Dearest Patty,
OH I had to see your photoes in big- to see all those tea-bags closer 🙂 what a wonderful collection you have- I save all the time, too- from each cup I drink.
Your coloured white stash is much more pretty now, -and love the spring feeling from your : påskeliljer-The danish word, meaning : Easter Lillies.
How are you dear Patty? I am just now starting to feel a bit better and started in my studio, today-just a few hours though.
Hugs from Dorthe
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Instant aging…a wonderful result Patty.
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Hey Patty I thought it was just me who had a collection of tea bags tea tags ect. ect…. Us silly magpies LOL….
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oh pretty aren’t they patty ? I love how the serendipity of it too, you never know what you get depending on the tea and the fabric 🙂
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You got great results, so very pretty. I’ve been saving tea bags to print on one day. Saw that in another of your posts.
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One might think that you would have already tea dyed everything you possess! Apparently NOT! rofl Love it!
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That is lovely dyeing Patty!
Today I found paper doilies for the first time here, and I gotta say I snatched them before you could say “distress” lol. I’ve seen you doing so many lovely things with those I wanted to jump in too 🙂
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holy lot of tea bags! great results! xo
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Such beautiful results….I think I might have to try this exercise. Lovely results. Stay warm and safe, Peace, Mary Helen Fernandez Stewart
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Clever you to keep your teabags at the ready to do some dyeing. I’m not that organized and always end up using new bags and muttering about the waste. Duh – why didn’t I think to keep old ones!!
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Oh your dyeing results are so soft and pretty with those tea bags – no harsh colours here!
Your daffodils really are giving all in the northern hemisphere a hint of Spring as we in Australia are approaching Autumn with a gentle soft change in the light – subtle but noticeable.
Enjoy your laces,
Hugs,
Suzy
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Thankyou for your lovely words on my blog – sory my english is so bad!!
I have as well enjoyed all your beautiful things – so fantastic!!! lots of good thoughts Bettina
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I love the tea dyed colors. So many shades from one pot. Smart to keep the old tea bags…now you’ve got me thinking again.
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It’s always fun to see what others save and how they use them again! I save the tags but now you’ve got me thinking….a little kitchen chemistry!
Daffadil smiles back to you! Thanks for the bouquet you brought to our email boxs! xo
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Hi, Patty. It is so much fun playing with tea bags and dying things. Your lace looks wonderful. I hope you are well. Please take care! 😀
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those laces are gorgeous with their tea dyed color!!! Nothing like a beautiful flower to brighten the day. Hope you’re feeling better my friend.
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Pure loveliness 🙂
Collecting teabags here as well …. They have a sneaky way of piling up!
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oooh! this is good to see.. some of my crafters friends laughed at me as I showed them my little box with tried teabags.. but now I am satisfied when I see ..I am not alone with my collection-LOL! Yours is much larger than mine!
Have a good week my dear Patty!
xxx Susi
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What a great post. It makes me want to join you in your kitchen (or wherever you’re doing your dying)
Rinda
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Your tea dyed linens and your photography are both exquisite Patty.
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Love the soft, vintage shade you get with tea dye. Wating for pieces from you with these.
Spring is just around thh corner, Can’t wait 🙂
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I am desperately low on my tea/coffee dyed supplies and eager to work on batches, even moreso after viewing this wonderful post.
I hope if anyone hasn’t tried tea dying that you will have inspired them today to go and boil the kettle and have a bundle of fun.
Wishes
Lynne
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I wish I had a TJoe closer to me! I think I might have that same pile of teabags and I do have a good pile of lace ready to bloom. Thanks for the reminder!
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Yum. I adore that lace. I wish I knew where to find some like it. And I really MUST get back into dyeing with tea. It is so addictive, I have forgotten how much fun it can be. Thanks for reminding me.
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I forgot to mention how lovely those jonquils look.
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