Category Archives: Home Decor

Baby Quilts from Daddy’s Shirts

Posted on October 16, 2017 by destashification

Babies are special. Grandbabies even more so (if that is even possible!) So, what does The Destashifier do when a grandbaby (the First Grandbaby!) is due? Make a quilt, of course. Or better yet… TWO QUILTS! One  bassinet-sized, and one … Continue reading →

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The B-C-D-A quilt!

Posted on October 20, 2016 by destashification

Hours spent piecing and hand quilting a baby quilt.   Hours. Only to hold it up when finished and have the husband ask, “Why are the letters out of order?” So excited for a niece’s new baby that I just … Continue reading →

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More Huck Towels

Posted on January 10, 2016 by destashification

Huck Embroidery is fun to do and creates beautiful towels for gifting. Different colors of embroidery threads are fed under “floats” in the toweling in geometric patterns. Red, yellow, orange and purple were used to stitch this sampler towel for … Continue reading →

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Stash Bohemian Bedroom

Posted on June 2, 2015 by destashification

“Mom, I am moving into an apartment at college.  Can you help me decorate it?” Oh, yes.  Yes, I can. Have Stash, Will Decorate. The desk, chair, and chest of drawers were second hand.  We painted them with two greys.  … Continue reading →

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Environmentally Sensitive Sewing

Posted on January 11, 2015 by destashification

Being an environmental engineer in my other life, I have decided we needlartists are an environmentally sensitive group… Reduce – We only buy only what we need! (can’t even say that with a straight face!) Reuse –  In a word … Continue reading →

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Lighten Up Pillow Transformation Part 2

Posted on October 17, 2014 by destashification

What do two beautiful pillows and a Bedskirt need? More pillows… All were sewn from Stash fabrics.  A 40″ remnant in a coordinating blue/bold polyester damask was just the right size for two bed pillow covers. The damask designs on … Continue reading →

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Bedskirt with Wrap Around Pleats

Posted on October 16, 2014 by destashification

The first Lighten Up Project was a Bedskirt. Two requirements – it needed to fall to within 1″ of the floor and hang close to the bedposts the corners (space under the bed is storage – but no need to … Continue reading →

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Lighten Up Pillow Transformation 1

Posted on October 15, 2014 by destashification

Nothing adds light and reflective textures to a cave better than silk damask! The first layer of pillows has been completed.  In the cave these 26″ square pillows were covered in a black/brown paisley. The Lighten Up Project has transformed … Continue reading →

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Lightening Up – The Destashification Method

Posted on October 13, 2014 by destashification

Brown, Black and Gold. Home Dec colors of choice 8 years ago. I now refer to that time as my “Cave Period.” … time to lighten up. I found some great blue/gold damask wallpaper to cover the dark brown area … Continue reading →

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Two hundred+ Ties

Posted on August 30, 2014 by destashification

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 →

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