Category Archives: Tutorial

More on Idea Keepers

Posted on April 25, 2012 by destashification

Idea Keepers make great gifts –  so two more were created to increase the Gift Stash! This post also includes improved details on folding the corners so raw edges do not show (or fray!) Supplies: Three 62 cent notebooks WAYYYYY … Continue reading →

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Sixty-Two Cent Idea Keeper

Posted on April 17, 2012 by destashification

I found a small notebook priced at 62 cents!  I did not even think anything was priced for less than a dollar anymore.  (The cent sign has even been deleted from keyboards!) The size (about 6″ * 8″) and lightweight … Continue reading →

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Bubbles and Butterfly Kisses: Instructions Continued

Posted on April 16, 2012 by destashification

From Yoke Instructions: Body of Sweater: Rows 48 – 55 start the lower portion of the sweater.  Knit them in Stockinette Stitch (Knit right side rows, purl wrong side rows) with MC.  End with purl row. Divide for Sleeves: Summary:  … Continue reading →

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Bubbles and Butterfly Kisses: Yoke Instructions and some Stitch Count Philosophy

Posted on April 16, 2012 by destashification

Bubbles and Butterfly Kisses:  A True Destashification Project.  Knit with 100% Stash Yarns.  This is designed to be a fun project.  Don’t let being off by one or two stitches interfere with that fun.  Please scroll down for philosophical discussion … Continue reading →

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How to Make Those Faces

Posted on January 31, 2012 by destashification

Beaded Face Cabochons add just the right embellishment to purses and jackets.  The beading options are endless! This post outlines the steps to create a basic beaded face cabochon. Start with a polymer clay face.  They are simple to make … Continue reading →

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Table Runner Tutorial: The Engineering-Only Version

Posted on January 6, 2012 by destashification

“The facts, Ma’am, just the facts.” Editorializing is fun. But too much of it in a tutorial can cause confusion.   So to focus solely on providing the instructions for the Destashification Table Runner – this engineering-only version was created….. … Continue reading →

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Art in a Science Dissertation

Posted on December 26, 2011 by destashification

Art can be found anywhere. I was fortunate to be able to attend the son’s Molecular Biology PhD Dissertation Presentation – although I understood very little after he said, “Welcome….” While he was speaking in polysyllabic terms, I was watching … Continue reading →

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Tutorial: Flanged Pillows with Frustration-Free Zipper

Posted on December 18, 2011 by destashification

Who enjoys sewing in zippers? Silence… An occasional cricket chirping…. …..but mostly silence. Something about zippers frightened an entire generation away from sewing.  However, this “zipper anxiety” is totally unnecessary. Flanged pillows can be completed in less than 2 hours … Continue reading →

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“I Can’t Sew a Straight Line” No Measure Modern Quilt Tutorial

Posted on December 7, 2011 by destashification

This quilt is designed to guarantee a beautiful modern quilt – with perfectly straight lines – by even a beginning sewer! The twenty-something daughter is visiting and wanted some help with apartment decor. Her bedroom needed some color – and … Continue reading →

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Destashification Table Runner – Part 3

Posted on October 31, 2011 by destashification

The piecing is complete.  Part 1 and Part 2. The colors flow beautifully. Trim the excess foundation fabric(s) to 1″ larger than top. Step 10:  Layers: Now its time to quilt!  First step.  Build a sandwich. The bottom layer is … Continue reading →

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