Dull Gray Pink

Howdy!

It's good to have a product to stop the bleach.
Otherwise, bleach keeps bleaching, encouraging that fabric to deteriorate.
Bleach Stop or AntiChlor are neutralizers, as is ascorbic acid (Vitamin C
tablets).

Other options: backing fabric.
Join the Baseball Swap, cutting that rinky-dink-pink into 6 1/2"
squares to "share" w/ other swappers.
Use it for a rag rug; no one can tell if it gets muddy.

R/Sandy

On 8/27/07 11:15 AM, in article , "Polly
Esther" wrote:

I tried your very interesting suggestions, even pulled out the Jim Henson
book to see what shade Kermit green is. Thank you all but I believe I'll
just try Leslie's idea and do some bleaching. If that fails, I can always
mail it to Canada. Good shot, Jennell. Polly


"jennellh" wrote in message
ups.com...
Send them both up to Canada where things do seem brighter when the
nights begin to cool a little. jennellh )


On Aug 27, 9:14 am, "Polly Esther" wrote:
Fabric shopping in the Swamp has to be done online. For the most part,
it
goes very nicely but last week two fabrics I ordered are not a pretty
sight.
Instead of the pastel pure pink that they appeared to be on my monitor,
they
are downright ugly. Both of them are a sad muddy mood that's downright
depressing. Attempting an optimistic approach, perhaps they could be
paired
with something that would make the 'something' become even brighter.
Aside
from burying them in the orchard or making a whole lot of kite tails, do
you
have any ideas? Polly

Thank you, Sandy. I was wondering if bleach kept 'right on ticking'. It
does seem to carry a powerful bleach smell many rinses later. Polly


"Sandy Ellison" wrote in message
...
Howdy!

It's good to have a product to stop the bleach.
Otherwise, bleach keeps bleaching, encouraging that fabric to deteriorate.
Bleach Stop or AntiChlor are neutralizers, as is ascorbic acid (Vitamin C
tablets).

Other options: backing fabric.
Join the Baseball Swap, cutting that rinky-dink-pink into 6 1/2"
squares to "share" w/ other swappers.
Use it for a rag rug; no one can tell if it gets muddy.

R/Sandy

On 8/27/07 11:15 AM, in article , "Polly
Esther" wrote:

I tried your very interesting suggestions, even pulled out the Jim Henson
book to see what shade Kermit green is. Thank you all but I believe I'll
just try Leslie's idea and do some bleaching. If that fails, I can
always
mail it to Canada. Good shot, Jennell. Polly


"jennellh" wrote in message
ups.com...
Send them both up to Canada where things do seem brighter when the
nights begin to cool a little. jennellh )


On Aug 27, 9:14 am, "Polly Esther" wrote:
Fabric shopping in the Swamp has to be done online. For the most part,
it
goes very nicely but last week two fabrics I ordered are not a pretty
sight.
Instead of the pastel pure pink that they appeared to be on my monitor,
they
are downright ugly. Both of them are a sad muddy mood that's downright
depressing. Attempting an optimistic approach, perhaps they could be
paired
with something that would make the 'something' become even brighter.
Aside
from burying them in the orchard or making a whole lot of kite tails,
do
you
have any ideas? Polly

Lime green! Definitely Lime Green!
PAT in VA

Polly Esther wrote:

Fabric shopping in the Swamp has to be done online. For the most part, it
goes very nicely but last week two fabrics I ordered are not a pretty sight.
Instead of the pastel pure pink that they appeared to be on my monitor, they
are downright ugly. Both of them are a sad muddy mood that's downright
depressing. Attempting an optimistic approach, perhaps they could be paired
with something that would make the 'something' become even brighter. Aside
from burying them in the orchard or making a whole lot of kite tails, do you
have any ideas? Polly

I'm with John--I thought of lime green!

--
Donna in NE La.
"John" wrote in message
ps.com...

Polly Esther wrote:
Fabric shopping in the Swamp has to be done online. For the most part,
it
goes very nicely but last week two fabrics I ordered are not a pretty
sight.
Instead of the pastel pure pink that they appeared to be on my monitor,
they
are downright ugly. Both of them are a sad muddy mood that's downright
depressing. Attempting an optimistic approach, perhaps they could be
paired
with something that would make the 'something' become even brighter.
Aside
from burying them in the orchard or making a whole lot of kite tails, do
you
have any ideas? Polly

Here is a suggestion that I have. I bought an Ipod case for my wife
which is sort of pale Barbie Pink, and the headphones and the cord
that plugs into it are Kermit the frog green. Every time I ride behind
her on the bike trail and see that combo sticking out of her back
Jersey pocket it gives me a lift. It looks like she is on her way to a
Jimmy Buffett Concert. Very Caribbean.
I think I will try something along those lines. I think it is good to
step outside your "usual" color choices, once in awhile.

John

ya just gotta know that works for me too. )
LIME LIME LIME
i looooooooooove it!!
jeanne
did i mention i love LIME?
snorfle

"Donna in NE La." wrote...
I'm with John--I thought of lime green!
--
Donna in NE La.

On Mon, 27 Aug 2007 08:14:54 -0500, "Polly Esther"
wrote:

Fabric shopping in the Swamp has to be done online. For the most part, it
goes very nicely but last week two fabrics I ordered are not a pretty sight.
Instead of the pastel pure pink that they appeared to be on my monitor, they
are downright ugly. Both of them are a sad muddy mood that's downright
depressing. Attempting an optimistic approach, perhaps they could be paired
with something that would make the 'something' become even brighter. Aside
from burying them in the orchard or making a whole lot of kite tails, do you
have any ideas? Polly


Add turquoise or brown or green
Mix with 30s fabrics
Use as a neutral background for lively applique
Debra in VA
See my quilts at
http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere

On Mon, 27 Aug 2007 08:14:54 -0500, "Polly Esther"
wrote:

Fabric shopping in the Swamp has to be done online. For the most part, it
goes very nicely but last week two fabrics I ordered are not a pretty sight.
Instead of the pastel pure pink that they appeared to be on my monitor, they
are downright ugly. Both of them are a sad muddy mood that's downright
depressing. Attempting an optimistic approach, perhaps they could be paired
with something that would make the 'something' become even brighter. Aside
from burying them in the orchard or making a whole lot of kite tails, do you
have any ideas? Polly

WUH of the Honey Island swamp monster?

NightMist

--
I'm a little teapot, short and stout
here is my handle, here is my...other...handle?
Bloody Hell!!
I'm a sugar bowl!

What a surprise. I was really expecting a response from the Poiple People.
I was kind of guessing they would insist that the power of purple could
bring anything to life - maybe leaning slightly towards blue or red.
Perhaps we need to worry about what they might be up to. Polly


"NightMist" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 27 Aug 2007 08:14:54 -0500, "Polly Esther"
wrote:

Fabric shopping in the Swamp has to be done online. For the most part, it
goes very nicely but last week two fabrics I ordered are not a pretty
sight.
Instead of the pastel pure pink that they appeared to be on my monitor,
they
are downright ugly. Both of them are a sad muddy mood that's downright
depressing. Attempting an optimistic approach, perhaps they could be
paired
with something that would make the 'something' become even brighter.
Aside
from burying them in the orchard or making a whole lot of kite tails, do
you
have any ideas? Polly

WUH of the Honey Island swamp monster?

NightMist

--
I'm a little teapot, short and stout
here is my handle, here is my...other...handle?
Bloody Hell!!
I'm a sugar bowl!

Start worrying big time cause I ain't telling and I ain't showing and I
ain't having Drag and Brag for the near foreseeable future.

Figured you had enough of 'gimmes' and advisors that you didn't need my
nickel's worth: )

Butterfly (Duly refraining from saying what the gators would have done if
you made bed covers outta it for them)
..
"Polly Esther" wrote in message
...
What a surprise. I was really expecting a response from the Poiple
People. I was kind of guessing they would insist that the power of purple
could bring anything to life - maybe leaning slightly towards blue or red.
Perhaps we need to worry about what they might be up to. Polly


"NightMist" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 27 Aug 2007 08:14:54 -0500, "Polly Esther"
wrote:

Fabric shopping in the Swamp has to be done online. For the most part,
it
goes very nicely but last week two fabrics I ordered are not a pretty
sight.
Instead of the pastel pure pink that they appeared to be on my monitor,
they
are downright ugly. Both of them are a sad muddy mood that's downright
depressing. Attempting an optimistic approach, perhaps they could be
paired
with something that would make the 'something' become even brighter.
Aside
from burying them in the orchard or making a whole lot of kite tails, do
you
have any ideas? Polly

WUH of the Honey Island swamp monster?

NightMist

--
I'm a little teapot, short and stout
here is my handle, here is my...other...handle?
Bloody Hell!!
I'm a sugar bowl!

Yep. Just as we suspected. Polly

"Butterflywings" wrote in message
...
Start worrying big time cause I ain't telling and I ain't showing and I
ain't having Drag and Brag for the near foreseeable future.

Figured you had enough of 'gimmes' and advisors that you didn't need my
nickel's worth: )

Butterfly (Duly refraining from saying what the gators would have done if
you made bed covers outta it for them)