Author Archives: destashification

Scrap Bag Bag

Posted on September 14, 2013 by destashification

Quilts made from fabric scraps are amazing.  But I thought I would try another Overnight Bag. This Overnight Bag was sewn with a Destashification Goal:  Use only fabric, batting, thread, ribbon, etc., from The Stash so Total Cost = $0. … Continue reading →

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Stash Couture Butter Yellow Linen Top

Posted on September 9, 2013 by destashification

The Stash contained a yard plus of a mid-weight butter yellow 100% linen. I kept wondering when the “perfect pattern” for it would come along. Butterick 5891 by Katherine Tilton was chosen. The asymmetry of the top adds to its … Continue reading →

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Linen Towels – Luxury for Little

Posted on September 5, 2013 by destashification

A number of home catalogs are featuring luxury linen towels.  Although linen is a wonderfully absorbent fabric, costs of near $100 per towel are prohibitive. Being that I have a SLS (Sizeable Linen Stash), I decided to sew a few … Continue reading →

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Embellished Long Linen Skirt

Posted on September 2, 2013 by destashification

Internet shopping is a great way to find inspirations for Destashification Projects.  This long linen skirt, for instance.  It features raw edged applique embellishment. The Stash contains ample yardage of a variety of weights and colors of linen….and a few … Continue reading →

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Ohio Star Quilt: Beautiful Quilting

Posted on August 5, 2013 by destashification

The Ohio Star Quilt met me 2,000 miles from home. The Long Armed Quilter had worked her magic in record time and had shipped it so that it and I would arrive in time for my son’s wedding. As I … Continue reading →

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Embellished Purse for 40 cents

Posted on June 23, 2013 by destashification

The oldest son’s wedding is the end of July. My dress is a blue-lavender lace – and gorgeous.  My shoes are ivory. Lugging a luggage bag-sized “Mom purse” would be guaranteed to ruin the outfit. Went through The Stash and … Continue reading →

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Ohio Star Quilt: The Math-Free Version, Part 2.

Posted on June 6, 2013 by destashification

The Ohio Star Quilt Pattern is beautiful and can be sewn Math and Frustration-Free! After finishing the Double Half-Square Triangles (DHST) from Part 1, it is time to sew up the blocks! Each Ohio Star block will require the four … Continue reading →

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Triple Destashification Surplice Top

Posted on June 4, 2013 by destashification

There is a Fabric Stash and a Yarn Stash and a Bead Stash.  A Button Stash, a Pattern Stash and even a Ribbon Stash. … (and a few more) but at this point that is all I am willing to … Continue reading →

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Silk Summer Sweater

Posted on June 1, 2013 by destashification

Silk Tweed Yarn. Beautiful forest green with flecks of blue and light green.  In The Stash for too long. The pattern selected had a beautiful leaf lace yoke but was a sleeveless top knit in a much smaller gauge.  Revising … Continue reading →

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Stash Couture Shirtdress

Posted on May 30, 2013 by destashification

I’m sure I am not alone in this, but catalogs always seem to have a few items that I must have.  This shirtdress fell into that category! Silk. Strong color. Dress up or down. SOLD!  Then I saw the price.  … Continue reading →

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