Category Archives: Stash Couture

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 →

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Triple Destashification Surplice Top

Posted on June 4, 2013 by destashification

There is a Fabric Stash and a Yarn Stash and a Bead Stash.  A Button Stash, a Pattern Stash and even a Ribbon Stash. … (and a few more) but at this point that is all I am willing to … Continue reading →

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Silk Summer Sweater

Posted on June 1, 2013 by destashification

Silk Tweed Yarn. Beautiful forest green with flecks of blue and light green.  In The Stash for too long. The pattern selected had a beautiful leaf lace yoke but was a sleeveless top knit in a much smaller gauge.  Revising … 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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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 →

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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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Seven Feet of Angora Scarf

Posted on January 22, 2013 by destashification

The Yarn Stash contains various beautiful (both in color and feel) yarns.  So when a niece asks for a long scarf, a beautiful Destashification yarn was easy to find. In The Stash was 5 skeins of this angora yarn of … Continue reading →

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Grandpa’s Ties Pillows

Posted on January 17, 2013 by destashification

When Grandpa passed, his ties became a quilt for his daughter, but there were small scraps left over. When fabric has a sentimental value, a project can be found for even the smallest scraps. The long narrow pieces of fabric … Continue reading →

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Vogue Tunic Top

Posted on January 14, 2013 by destashification

Vogue 8854 looked like the perfect cold weather comfort top. Just the right amount of “style.” Long enough to wear with leggings and boots.  Comfortable enough for knitting on the couch. Vogue indicates it is designed for knits, but I … Continue reading →

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Just a blouse, Ma’am. Just a blouse.

Posted on January 14, 2013 by destashification

I needed a blouse. Just a simple blouse. The search was on! …and then off.   I am not much of a shopper. Blouses without shoulders….,                                   … Continue reading →

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