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Category Archives: Crazy Quilting
Two hundred+ Ties
A family member collected over 200 ties while working as a FBI agent. After he retired, the ties were forwarded my way to create a quilt. Most of the ties were 1980s and 1990s vintage. If you were not around … Continue reading
Shadow Embellished SIlk Top
Lilac sheer silk from The Fabric Stash. A few beads. A few pieces of lace. A few fun hours spent sewing…. The Result: A Shadow Embellished Top. The Shadow Embellishment is a short piece of lace sewn between the double … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, Crazy Quilting, Embellishment, Goddess, Sewing, Stash Couture
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Ghosts of Christmas Past
Visiting family for the Christmas Holidays is always fun. While there I noticed many of the past Christmas presents are still being used, so I snapped a few pictures. These pillows were made several years ago to coordinate with a … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Crazy Quilting, Crazy Quilting, Embellishment, Home Decor, Sewing
Tagged Crazy Quilting, Embroidery, monogram
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Prom Purse Finished – because time ran out!
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
Posted in Crazy Quilting, Embellishment, Purses, Sewing, Sewing for a Teenager, Stash Couture
Tagged embellishment, Prom Purse
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More Memory Jacket
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
Posted in Crazy Quilting, Embellishment, Goddess, Sewing, Stash Couture
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The Memory Jacket
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
Posted in Crazy Quilting, Embellishment, Goddess, Sewing, Stash Couture
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The Purse d’Resistance is now a Backpack!
Last summer, the Purse d’Resistance was created to carry all the necessities during a month of travel. Unfortunately, somewhere in the creative process, visual and textural interest trumped common sense. As a result, the base and body of a purse … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Crazy Quilting, Embellishment, Goddess, Purses, Repurpose, Sewing, Stash Couture
Tagged sewing backpack
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How to Make Those Faces
Beaded Face Cabochons add just the right embellishment to purses and jackets. The beading options are endless! This post outlines the steps to create a basic beaded face cabochon. Start with a polymer clay face. They are simple to make … Continue reading
Posted in Crazy Quilting, Embellishment, Goddess, Tutorial, Uncategorized
Tagged Goddess Face Cabochon
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Another Destashification Prom Purse
This Prom Purse was the Original Destashification Prom Purse. Fabrics and trims from The Stash were combined in this prototype. The brown/blue/yellow colorway was inspired by one of the fabrics and the rest just fell into place. After it was … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Crazy Quilting, Embellishment, Purses, Sewing
Tagged Crazy Quilt Purse, Embellished Purse, Prom Purse
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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
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Tagged embellishment, Purse
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The Destashification Project 