Category Archives: Accessories

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

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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  However, I have learned the term “Cosmetics Case” is apparently outdated – it is a “Make-Up Bag.”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

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The Destashification Mystery Project Revealed with Tutorial

It will probably be used more than any other project I ever made. It is small, fits in a purse or backpack, and when closed, the contents cannot be identified. It is the Destashification Mystery Project and takes less than … Continue reading

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Destashification Mystery Project: Another Hint

The Mystery Project remains a mystery. Perhaps a picture of the interior will help identify this very useful and discrete item.

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Fabric Roses: How to Make

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The fabric flower embellishments include a coral rose, shown on the left side of this photo. They are simply a strip of fabric slightly gathered and rolled up. 1.  Start with a strip of fabric approximately 3″ wide by 12″ … Continue reading

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Luggage: Stash Couture Style

Graduation was 2,000 miles away.  I needed something to carry The Stash Couture Wardrobe across the US. I had already engineered and completed the Carry-On, but the dresses and skirts would need a dress-sized garment bag. I had some pieces … Continue reading

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Stash Couture Carry-On

The Stash Couture Matched Luggage Set! The Carry-On met the list of requirements: Meets airline size limits. Lightweight – According to my bathroom scale it weighs less than 1 lb! Colorful – Closes with a metal zipper. Has a zippered … Continue reading

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Kindle Cushion ReMake..

Did you ever play that “Can You Spot the Differences?” game. The Original Kindle Cushion just seemed “lacking”.  So, I took it apart and started over… I added the following: 1.  Quilting – The cushion needed more structure. 2.  Brown … Continue reading

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Stash Couture Goes Green!..and Blue, and Yellow, and…

They can hold a week’s worth of groceries, they are washable, they are re-usable…  Introducing the Stash Couture Market Bags!   Go Green and Go Stash Couture! Fabric for the bag bodies is upholstery or drapery weight. Pockets are of … Continue reading

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Purse Proof Kindle Cushion

I received a Kindle from my wonderful children for Christmas.  As a voracious reader, I love it!   However, I needed to make a cushioned cover to be able to carry it over hill and dale in the deep, dark recesses … Continue reading

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