I use instant-espresso and crushed walnut pieces
and always a teaspoon salt,
always watching in the oven how it looks like
for antique look I dye the fabric again and again.
i started using RIT dye -- have done a couple pieces & have a big piece of fabby will dye later on ---- the first piece i did I just used 1 color --like a tie dye effect came out nice --this piece i want like a marble effect of colors --not sure how it will turn out --