Category Archives: Stash Couture

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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Another Fair Isle Slouch – 3 color rows.

Posted on December 19, 2013 by destashification

Destashification has its positives and negatives. Knitting up the available yarn falls into both categories! By the third Fair Isle Slouch hat (which were preceded by 2 striped hats and 2 cabled hats), yardage of contrasting colors had started to … Continue reading →

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The Destashification Fair Isle Slouch Hat

Posted on December 19, 2013 by destashification

What to knit with small amounts of color coordinated yarn when stripes no longer fulfill the need for artistic expression? More Slouch Hats – but this time with a Fair Isle pattern. I am told that knitting Fair Isle patterns … Continue reading →

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Knitted Destashification Slouch Hat Pattern

Posted on December 5, 2013 by destashification

Slouch hats seem to be the hat of choice this winter. And stripes abound! Stripes are perfect for using those small pieces of yarn leftover from other projects. The grey is the same yarn used to knit the Waffle Scarf:  … 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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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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Witch in a Cauldron – Halloween Destashification Style

Posted on October 14, 2013 by destashification

How does one know that they have too much stuff? A.  The crew from “Hoarders, Buried Alive” is knocking on the front door. B.  You see a 5 foot tall,  $350 “Witch in a Cauldron” at a National Craft Chain … Continue reading →

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Waffle Scarf: Stash Couture from Simple Knitting Stitches

Posted on October 13, 2013 by destashification

College 2000 miles north requires a scarf. Fall descends quickly in the far north.  Temperatures there required the scarf be completed immediately, so fine yarn and lace patterns were not considered. As dictated by fashion at the college -the only … Continue reading →

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Scrap Bag Bag Tutorial. Part 5: Securing lining to Bag.

Posted on October 4, 2013 by destashification

The bag sits nicely.  The zipper works well. It just needs a lining. Which is already constructed – it just needs to be secured to the inside of the Bag! Holding lining still inside-out, place it into outer bag. The … Continue reading →

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