Category Archives: Sewing

“I Can’t Sew a Straight Line” No Measure Modern Quilt Tutorial

Posted on December 7, 2011 by destashification

This quilt is designed to guarantee a beautiful modern quilt – with perfectly straight lines – by even a beginning sewer! The twenty-something daughter is visiting and wanted some help with apartment decor. Her bedroom needed some color – and … Continue reading →

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Monkey Wrench

Posted on November 8, 2011 by destashification

The Long-Arm Quilter Extraordinaire returned the Monkey Wrench Quilt a few months ago, but I waited to post it until today as it was a gift for my sister. With a large fabric stash, there will be fabrics whose colors … Continue reading →

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Destashification Table Runner – Part 3

Posted on October 31, 2011 by destashification

The piecing is complete.  Part 1 and Part 2. The colors flow beautifully. Trim the excess foundation fabric(s) to 1″ larger than top. Step 10:  Layers: Now its time to quilt!  First step.  Build a sandwich. The bottom layer is … Continue reading →

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Destashification Table Runner Tutorial – Part 2

Posted on October 30, 2011 by destashification

First strip completed! Repeat sewing and flipping (and ironing) steps from Part 1 to add each subsequent strip. Verify the design is straight by checking after completing each strip that the square point aligns with the crease on the foundation … Continue reading →

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Destashification Table Runner – The Tutorial

Posted on October 30, 2011 by destashification

It’s October. Time for candy corn (best candy ever!) and now that  the costumes are done – time to think about sewing gifts for the holidays. With rotary cutting, straight seaming, foundation piecing, and endless color possibilities, the Destashification Table … Continue reading →

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The Temporary Teddy Bear Destash

Posted on October 26, 2011 by destashification

My Stash is comprised of fabric, yarn, ribbons, buttons, patterns – all things Needle-Artist related.  However, my daughter’s Stash is more universal.  Her largest is probably her stuffed animal collection. Her Teddy Bear collection rivals my yarn Stash in size … Continue reading →

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More on the 3-Generation New York Beauty Quilt

Posted on October 11, 2011 by destashification

I was blessed to receive fabric from my Grandmother’s Stash.  Many were very small pieces – no larger or wider than an an inch!  These precious pieces were safely stored until I found the perfect project.  Last spring I found … Continue reading →

Posted in Home Decor, New York Beauty, Quilting, Sewing, Stash Couture | 4 Comments

Human-sized Top from a Size 0 Dress

Posted on September 1, 2011 by destashification

Isn’t this just a beautiful dress?  Love the colors, love the silk gauze fabric, love the cut of the dress. Don’t love the $170+ price tag and from product reviews, the miniscule waist would create fitting (if not breathing) difficulties. … Continue reading →

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Patchy Boho Sling Bag Tutorial

Posted on August 29, 2011 by destashification

The Patchy Boho Sling Bag is what prompted this series of tutorials.  After completion of the foundation piecing, the bag is constructed in the same manner as the Boho Sling Bag. The simple construction makes this a great beginner sewing … Continue reading →

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Tutorial for Boho Sling Bag, Part Two

Posted on August 28, 2011 by destashification

Part One Here So now the bag looks almost like a bag… just a few more seams… The base or bottom of the purse is the next section. (Full size pattern can be downloaded here) Cut out two fabric bases, … Continue reading →

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