I?m so sorry I missed a weekend link roundup for you all, I barely sat down this weekend, there were so many activities on my plate. I?ll be back to that regular post next weekend, pinkie swear. One thing I did accomplish was finishing up a project I’ve had on the back burner, this one was a learning process with a great end result!
I spied these tassel pillows at Urban Outfitters and loved the look of the dyed cloth with matching tassel fringe so I set out to recreate a DIY version.
 
 
I had to prep for this project ahead of time by purchasing liquid dye at my local craft store, and also ordering three varieties of cotton fringe from this Etsy shop.
 
 
This was my first time dyeing fabric and it was a success! I bought my thread after I dyed my fabric and let it dry. There?s really no knowing exactly what shade you?ll get in the beginning so I waited until my dyed fabrics were dry to color match the thread for this project.  
 
Dyeing fabric isn?t complicated, one thing you do want to do is use a cloth made of natural fibers like cotton or linen since artificial fibers don’t absorb dye. I used an inexpensive $4 a yard linen/cotton blend which worked fine. During the dyeing process, I repeatedly pulled out the fabric to avoid the dye collecting in wrinkles or creases and for more even coloring.
I probably should have worn gloves since the dye stayed on my fingers for two days but it does come off, just be careful your wet fabric doesn?...