Category Archives: Sewing

Stash Couture Ice Jacket

Posted on February 5, 2014 by destashification

The Invitation read “Fire and Ice Night – Wear Red or White.”  Sounded like fun.  But what to wear? Off to the Stash! The Fabric Stash contained a gorgeous sheer silk and metal fabric with an ice-like shimmer.  Not white … Continue reading →

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Fabric Christmas Decorations – No Sew

Posted on January 27, 2014 by destashification

We just took down the Christmas Tree – early this year.  We stretch the season as long as possible. Making Christmas Ornaments is a family tradition.  These use left over Christmas fabric (see note on fabric at end of post.) … Continue reading →

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Huck Arizona Pine Trees and Snowflakes

Posted on January 12, 2014 by destashification

Arizona is – land of deserts and saguaro cactus. Arizona also has beautiful Ponderosa Pine covered mountains! This time of year, those mountains are also covered with snow! Friends invited us to spend some time in their mountain lodge earlier … Continue reading →

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Another “Cool Mom” Team Logo T-shirt

Posted on January 11, 2014 by destashification

Our children’s activities provide many pleasures – and innumerable logo T-shirts. Logo t-shirts are rather shapeless and, well, none too flattering. The original Logo T-shirt remake included an empire waist and a surplice top. Tunics with side seam inserts like … Continue reading →

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The DD 2-Seam Infinity Scarf Tutorial

Posted on January 11, 2014 by destashification

The DD (Daughter of Destashifier), enjoys sewing gifts.  She developed the Stash Couture Infinity Scarf for Christmas gifts this year. She sewed this beautiful scarf for me using a purple burnout fabric which has been in The Stash for years. … Continue reading →

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Instant Blouse – Just add fabric…

Posted on December 20, 2013 by destashification

Well, maybe not Instant. No zippers.  No buttons.  Custom fit. In about 90 minutes! Blouses seem to be following the plesiosaur into extinction. Good thing there is a Pattern Stash! The pattern selected was Vogue 8392. The wide neckline of … Continue reading →

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Giraffe Overnight Bag

Posted on November 25, 2013 by destashification

A friend shares my fascination with giraffes.  With their antennae, bony prominences and long limbs, they have an almost alien appearance. As a result of the fascination, The Stash contains a variety of giraffe fabric. A few of these were … Continue reading →

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Stash Couture Logo Top from T-shirt

Posted on November 18, 2013 by destashification

Every parent has at least one – the shapeless logo t-shirt. We all enjoy supporting the endeavors of our children, but  wearing the bag-like logo T-shirt may fall short of reflecting our “Cool Mom Style.” To address this fashion shortfall, … Continue reading →

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Animal Hats

Posted on November 13, 2013 by destashification

When the cold wind blows – its time to wear a hat…but not a boring hat! The Stash contains small pieces of fleece left over from other projects. After a web search for ideas, these animal hats were sewn. Many … Continue reading →

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Blue Bird Bag – Appliqued Overnight Bag

Posted on October 20, 2013 by destashification

The sides of the Scrap Bag Bag (click for pattern) can be embellished in any number of ways. The “bird on a branch” graphics that seem to be everywhere right now inspired me, so I decided to applique one such … Continue reading →

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