Author Archives: destashification

Prom Purse Finished – because time ran out!

Posted on May 8, 2012 by destashification

The Prom Dress was beyond beautiful.  A skirt of cascading rows of coral chiffon, and a bodice with heavy rhinestone and “jeweled” embellishments! Of course, such an occasion calls for a Prom Purse. Of course, such an occasion also occurs … Continue reading →

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More on Idea Keepers

Posted on April 25, 2012 by destashification

Idea Keepers make great gifts –  so two more were created to increase the Gift Stash! This post also includes improved details on folding the corners so raw edges do not show (or fray!) Supplies: Three 62 cent notebooks WAYYYYY … Continue reading →

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Sixty-Two Cent Idea Keeper

Posted on April 17, 2012 by destashification

I found a small notebook priced at 62 cents!  I did not even think anything was priced for less than a dollar anymore.  (The cent sign has even been deleted from keyboards!) The size (about 6″ * 8″) and lightweight … Continue reading →

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Bubbles and Butterfly Kisses: Instructions Continued

Posted on April 16, 2012 by destashification

From Yoke Instructions: Body of Sweater: Rows 48 – 55 start the lower portion of the sweater.  Knit them in Stockinette Stitch (Knit right side rows, purl wrong side rows) with MC.  End with purl row. Divide for Sleeves: Summary:  … Continue reading →

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Bubbles and Butterfly Kisses: Yoke Instructions and some Stitch Count Philosophy

Posted on April 16, 2012 by destashification

Bubbles and Butterfly Kisses:  A True Destashification Project.  Knit with 100% Stash Yarns.  This is designed to be a fun project.  Don’t let being off by one or two stitches interfere with that fun.  Please scroll down for philosophical discussion … Continue reading →

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Bubbles and Butterfly Kisses: A Destashification Sweater

Posted on April 9, 2012 by destashification

Knitting Instructions posted here. All knitters have it… It may be hidden or carefully stored, but it is there…. That skein – and that other skein – of yarn purchased “awhile back” for those scarves. It was called “novelty yarn” … Continue reading →

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Beaded Scarf

Posted on March 29, 2012 by destashification

Beaded yarn is something to drool over!  Beautiful, but with a price in excess of $40 for 100 yards, it is prohibitively expensive. “I could make that for a fraction of the cost!”  (A comment every needleartist has made at … Continue reading →

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More Memory Jacket

Posted on March 17, 2012 by destashification

The Memory Jacket was a hit! My mother was thrilled with it and spent quite a bit of time trying to identify each of the embellishments. The center back panel was crazy quilted and heavily embellished.  The lower right back … Continue reading →

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The Memory Jacket

Posted on March 14, 2012 by destashification

My mother asked that I create a “Memory Jacket” for her 80th birthday. Crazy quilting, charms, embroidery are combined with bits and pieces to create a jacket identifying occurrences in her life. The farm in Iowa where she grew up … Continue reading →

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If you Give a Mouse a Cookie…

Posted on March 1, 2012 by destashification

The Destashification Version of the Story: If you give The Destasher several yards of fine woolen fabric, she will need a pattern. If she finds a pattern in The Stash, it will specify interfacing. If she goes to the store … Continue reading →

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