Category Archives: Stash Couture

Dad’s Shirt -> Baby Shirt

Posted on February 12, 2018 by destashification

The quilts from his Dad’s Shirts were fun, and then his Dad had requested a shirt for the baby. Give me a minute! (OK, maybe 3 hours!) Baby-sized clothes can be a bit daunting due to the tiny little….., well, … Continue reading →

Posted in Clothing, Sewing, Sewing for Baby, Stash Couture, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

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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Appliqued Leaves Jacket

Posted on May 6, 2017 by destashification

No weddings this year – but there is a graduation!  In a colder climate! Which only means one thing! Time to make a jacket! I selected  McCalls 7201.   This Nancy Zieman Swing coat has no center back seam and a … Continue reading →

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Traveling MOB Wardrobe…

Posted on November 2, 2016 by destashification

How many dresses are too many to take to a wedding? If one is the Mother of the Bride, there is no limit. If one sews, the limit is only established by the time available for sewing.  Using Tried and … Continue reading →

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Stash Couture Mother of the Bride Dress

Posted on October 21, 2016 by destashification

A tropical wedding in a beautiful island setting. The bride was breath-taking.  The groom handsome. So much planning! Bride’s dress.  Fittings. Bridesmaids dresses and groomsmen attire. Flowers.  Cake.  Dinner.  Seating.  Imitating impossible Pinterest pictures. And the logistics of transporting everything … Continue reading →

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Free People-esque for $6

Posted on February 1, 2016 by destashification

Love the Free People look.  Boho and comfortable! Don’t really love the prices. I came across a long ecru slub-knit top for $6.  It fit like a bag and the V-neck reached a point below my ribcage. But, it was … Continue reading →

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Stash Couture Boho Top

Posted on January 12, 2016 by destashification

Is it possible to be stylish in 110+ degrees? A question asked in Phoenix every summer, where I believe “melted” is a style. The stash included two yards of an opaque green silk that must hail from the 1980’s when … Continue reading →

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Lace Layered Top from a 60’s Wedding Dress

Posted on January 10, 2016 by destashification

I was gifted a 1960s lace wedding dress.  Unfortunately, I neglected to take a picture of the dress.  It was allover horizontally-oriented lace, had a gathered waist, high neck and short puffy sleeves, much like that in the picture to … 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 →

Posted in Accessories, Home Decor, Huck Towel, Sewing, Stash Couture | 7 Comments

Stash Couture Styling: Wearable “Muslin”

Posted on April 14, 2015 by destashification

Prior to cutting into the silk dupioni, one needs to be sure the selected pattern will fit.  Making a “muslin” or “practicing the pattern” to identify any fit adjustments and design options is a necessity. The fabric for this “muslin” … Continue reading →

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