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Monthly Archives: June 2011
A Tablecloth and a Shower Curtain..
A Table Cloth and a Shower Curtain. They combine for more than 5 yards of Raymond Waites fabric! The colors were perfect for my son’s bedroom. They coordinated with the greyblue/green dupioni from The Stash that will be used to … Continue reading
Posted in Home Decor, Sewing
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The Purse d’Resistance – Stash Couture
A Stash Couture summer handbag – with embellishment for fun! The Stash provided the fabric, the embellishments and even the snaps! The pattern was a modified Indygo Junction Streetcar Bag. The flap just called out for embellishment – and the … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Crazy Quilting, Embellishment, Goddess, Purses, Sewing, Stash Couture
Tagged embellishment, Purse
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Stash Couture Prom Purse
Beautiful Dress, Beautiful Daughter, Beautiful Shoes… But the Prom Purse, small and lightweight – just a cell phone, the ticket, and make-up for the touch ups, – is a true necessity for such an event. The dress was navy, the … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Crazy Quilting, Embellishment, Purses, Sewing, Stash Couture
Tagged Crazy Quilted Purse, Prom Purse
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Stash Couture for Father’s Day
Small motor skills may diminish in one’s hands after 75 years of serving one’s country and working to provide for one’s family. However, dignity should not diminish with age… A small gift for one who has given so much…. Based … Continue reading
The Destashification Make-Up Bag: Finishing Touches
Another zipper, a few seams and the Make-Up Bag is done! Part X (I lost count) The Zipper: 1. Find the center point of the longer zipper (lengthwise). Mark it with a pin. 2. Match the zipper centerpoint with the … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Purses, Sewing, Sewing for a Teenager, Tutorial
Tagged Cosmetics Case, how-to, lining, Purse, Zipper
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Destashification Make-Up Bag, Part 3: The ZIPPER!
Z-I-P-P-E-R A great scrabble word. But putting one in a project can stop some needleartists in mid-seam! The second side of the lining of the Destashification Make-Up Bag has a zippered pocket. But relax…it is sewn in without basting, tears, … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Purses, Sewing, Sewing for a Teenager, Tutorial
Tagged How to Sew in a Zipper, Purse Zipper, Tutorial, Zipper
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Another Tutorial: Destashification Make-Up Bag, Part 2
Now that the quilting of the exterior is complete, it is time to move onto the interior of the Destashification Make-Up Bag. Part C: Cutting/Sewing the Lining Pieces and Vertical Seamed Pocket 1. Cut one lining “fat mushroom” in the … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Sewing, Sewing for a Teenager, Tutorial
Tagged Beginner Sewing Projects, Cosmetics Case, How to Sew, Make-Up Bag, Tutorial
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Another Tutorial: Destashification Make-Up Bag
With all the travel planned for this summer, my DD really needed a new cosmetics case. However, I have learned the term “Cosmetics Case” is apparently outdated – it is a “Make-Up Bag.” While I was making the bag, I … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Quilting, Sewing, Sewing for a Teenager, Tutorial
Tagged Beginner Sewing Projects, Cosmetics Case, Make-Up Bag, Tutorial
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Can you Make Me a Dress for Tonight?
Two malls, three mail order catalogs, and at least 8 stores later, it became apparent that current junior fashions are not constructed for a girl over 6 feet tall! So, the decision to “let Mom try to make something” was … Continue reading
The Instant Gratification/Destashification Skirt
My daughters requested skirts – the type with the wide elastic as the waistband. A trip to the mall was required before I understood what was being requested, but the girls were correct – the skirts were going to be … Continue reading
Posted in Sewing, Sewing for a Teenager, Stash Couture, Tutorial
Tagged sewing, sewing for teenager, stash couture
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The Destashification Project 