Category Archives: Sewing

Linen Towels – Luxury for Little

Posted on September 5, 2013 by destashification

A number of home catalogs are featuring luxury linen towels.  Although linen is a wonderfully absorbent fabric, costs of near $100 per towel are prohibitive. Being that I have a SLS (Sizeable Linen Stash), I decided to sew a few … Continue reading →

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Embellished Long Linen Skirt

Posted on September 2, 2013 by destashification

Internet shopping is a great way to find inspirations for Destashification Projects.  This long linen skirt, for instance.  It features raw edged applique embellishment. The Stash contains ample yardage of a variety of weights and colors of linen….and a few … Continue reading →

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Ohio Star Quilt: Beautiful Quilting

Posted on August 5, 2013 by destashification

The Ohio Star Quilt met me 2,000 miles from home. The Long Armed Quilter had worked her magic in record time and had shipped it so that it and I would arrive in time for my son’s wedding. As I … Continue reading →

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Embellished Purse for 40 cents

Posted on June 23, 2013 by destashification

The oldest son’s wedding is the end of July. My dress is a blue-lavender lace – and gorgeous.  My shoes are ivory. Lugging a luggage bag-sized “Mom purse” would be guaranteed to ruin the outfit. Went through The Stash and … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories, Embellishment, Huck Towel, Purses, Sewing, Stash Couture | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

Ohio Star Quilt: The Math-Free Version, Part 2.

Posted on June 6, 2013 by destashification

The Ohio Star Quilt Pattern is beautiful and can be sewn Math and Frustration-Free! After finishing the Double Half-Square Triangles (DHST) from Part 1, it is time to sew up the blocks! Each Ohio Star block will require the four … Continue reading →

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Stash Couture Shirtdress

Posted on May 30, 2013 by destashification

I’m sure I am not alone in this, but catalogs always seem to have a few items that I must have.  This shirtdress fell into that category! Silk. Strong color. Dress up or down. SOLD!  Then I saw the price.  … Continue reading →

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Ohio Star: Math-Free Version. Part 1: Double HST.

Posted on May 8, 2013 by destashification

I envy those quilters that can turn a perfect “scant” 1/4 inch seam. The engineer in me cannot compute the term “scant.”  Engineers use calipers.  Engineers measure 3/16″ or 7/32″ or 5.55625 millimeters, but “scant” is not in our vocabulary. … Continue reading →

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From Beige to Better. Stash Couture Skirt.

Posted on May 4, 2013 by destashification

This Stash Fabric does not seem to have much to offer. It is, well, beige. A whole lotta beige. However – it does have promise…It is stretch linen.  Even when beige, stretch linen has promise. Perhaps if a Stash Print … Continue reading →

Posted in Clothing, Embellishment, Sewing, Sewing for a Teenager, Stash Couture | 1 Comment

SOS: Save Our Shorts!

Posted on April 21, 2013 by destashification

We all have them. That one pair of shorts (or pants) that fit “just right.”  The waistband is not too tight, nor is it too high or too low. We wear them around the house, maybe to the mailbox, possibly … Continue reading →

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Embellished Military Jacket – Take 2

Posted on February 7, 2013 by destashification

Found a military jacket on clearance – it was missing a few buttons. The jacket had princess seaming and some sleeve detail that just screamed out “Embellish Me!”  Not being one to deny a screaming jacket, it came home with … Continue reading →

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