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Category Archives: Sewing
From Lozenges to Lovely! The Purple Dress
A beautiful purple dress presented itself while cruising the aisles at a National Off-Price Store. It was knit (so very comfortable) with a pleated front that had empire waist shaping defined by a small rectangle. Comfort and shaping – a … Continue reading
Posted in Embellishment, Goddess, Sewing, Stash Couture
Tagged embellishment, Goddess Face Cabochon
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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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If you Give a Mouse a Cookie…
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
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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Surely, there is a pattern that will fit…
A comment stated and heard repeatedly by those that sew. Included in the 2012 New Year’s Resolutions was to do “whatever was necessary” to sew a top that actually fit! Two requirements were common themes across every website visited on … Continue reading
Posted in Sewing, Stash Couture
Tagged making a muslin, pattern adjustments, sewing that fits.
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Table Runner Tutorial: The Engineering-Only Version
“The facts, Ma’am, just the facts.” Editorializing is fun. But too much of it in a tutorial can cause confusion. So to focus solely on providing the instructions for the Destashification Table Runner – this engineering-only version was created….. … Continue reading
Art in a Science Dissertation
Art can be found anywhere. I was fortunate to be able to attend the son’s Molecular Biology PhD Dissertation Presentation – although I understood very little after he said, “Welcome….” While he was speaking in polysyllabic terms, I was watching … Continue reading
Posted in Home Decor, Quilting, Sewing, Tutorial
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Tutorial: Flanged Pillows with Frustration-Free Zipper
Who enjoys sewing in zippers? Silence… An occasional cricket chirping…. …..but mostly silence. Something about zippers frightened an entire generation away from sewing. However, this “zipper anxiety” is totally unnecessary. Flanged pillows can be completed in less than 2 hours … Continue reading
Posted in Beginner Sewing Projects, Home Decor, Sewing, Stash Couture, Tutorial
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The Destashification Project 