Dull Gray Pink

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

Over dye them! You can add any color. Or try bleaching them with your next
white load- and be sure to use a Color Catcher. Or save them for an 'Ugly
Swap"!

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

"Polly Esther" wrote in message
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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

Try burgundy or a very dark forest green.
I think you don't do much 'dark', but try it! It's something I
automatically think of first.
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In message , Polly Esther
writes
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



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Best Regards
pat on the hill

Send them back. Any on-line shop worth dealing with will except fabric
back if returned promptly. If you have something more like the color
you want like a paint chip or snip from a color ad, send it along with
the fabric and ask if they have something more like what you were
thinking.

Susan


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

Brown

joan

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

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

Polly, if the gray is more evident than the pink, then send one on up
to me. BG I'm looking for pinkish gray fabric for use on a project
where I want to use that fabric as the top layer of a reverse
applique. The bottom layer is a hand dyed green that changes from
light, bright spring green/yellow to deep green with dark swirls.
Peeking through the grayish pink it's perfect. But I only have two or
three blocks of the gray color and don't trust shopping online to find
the perfect sh;ade of grayish pink. And I don't dye.

So, either send it on to me, or go find yourself a gorgeous, vibrant
light green (think lime) to pair with it someway that uses just a bit
of one to "tame" the other.

Sunny


On Aug 27, 6:14 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

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

use them on the back of wall hangings, where they won't be seen too often.
Gen


"Polly Esther" wrote in message
...
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