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
Embellishing is so much fun! The level can range from fully encrusted to just a few seam treatments. I found a simple white linen jacket at an off-price store. The jacket had great lines, including a rounded back yoke, but … Continue reading
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
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
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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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Embellishment Detail Fabric flowers are simple to make embellishments for anything from T-shirts to clutches. A few leaves scattered among the flowers adds that extra touch to the embellishments. The leaves on the Rose Top were made from the scraps … Continue reading
Fabric Roses can be so beautiful. While searching through The Stash I found some small pieces of dark rose colored silks. One was a sheer and one was a duipioni. Neither was large enough to make a top individually, but … Continue reading
I have always loved Marcy Tilton’s Vogue Skirt Pattern (Vogue 8561). The pattern must have been in The Stash since it was first printed. I just could not find the perfect fabric. There is one fabric that I will break … Continue reading
Smocked and Beaded Linen Top This is a vintage dress pattern: Patt-O-Rama 8337-T. It even had the original smocking transfers. I liked the design of this dress because the front is shaped. It almost forms a “Y”. The upper portion … Continue reading
The Kindle required a cover that: Providing cushioning while in the Purse. FIT! Was Stash Couture! An earlier attempt met Requirement #1, but its remake no longer met Requirement #2 – so it was not too useful! Crazy Quilting is … Continue reading
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