I destashed some orange and green fabrics…hardly a dent, but, at least I did not purchase any more!
I followed the carrot bag tutorial that @magpie posted…
I destashed some orange and green fabrics…hardly a dent, but, at least I did not purchase any more!
I followed the carrot bag tutorial that @magpie posted…
I love the shape on these, and the fabrics are so nice. Great work!
So cute!
Does it count if I’ve acquired a bit of someone else’s stash? Lol I already plan to make a hat with the gray yarn.
Did it just wander in and ask for a home? I’d keep it. A lot of my stash was someone else’s stash first, and may have had many other foster homes before ending up with me. It’s so good of you to give it a home and a purpose in life.
Gosh, that grey yarn is beautiful.
I destashed some fabric I bought to make pants for the man before covid & a pattern from the queue to make this crossback apron.
And I sent a sack of fabric to my daughter’s school for their sewing class, lots of fun vintage stuff @sloth003 shared with me from a big trunk someone gave her. They are very happy to have it!
I used up several skeins of yarn making blanket squares (my local yarnworkers group will turn them into blankets):
& used some yarn, safety eyes, and stuffing making dumpling kitties:
Love those kitties!
Love the dumpling kitties @jellybean !
and most of my stash started out as someone else’s first too @sheepBlue . Funny how it still takes up space no matter the source ! Can’t wait to see what you make with that yarn - it looks nice and cozy.
I’m trying out new patterns now that I finally broke down and joined the Blythe army (after first seeing them on the old site back in … 2006?). This one can be made using much smaller scraps than my other dresses, thus opening even more fabric into the “potentially doll clothes” category. Whoops!
Where are extra-dimensional storage holes? Very useful.
Yes I adopted the yarn. I don’t feel too bad about it
Where are you finding patterns for your Blythe? Is there a site somewhere? I’ve been looking at the library and at Etsy, but haven’t seen much. I’m mostly looking for some overalls so mine can match my geocaching outfit and I can get some photos of her in the outdoors. So it would actually be overalls and a tee shirt. or a tank top. Depends on the weather, lol.
Did you know that Skipper dolls are the same body used for Blythe? I bought Skipper doll patterns way back in the day when I was making Blythe clothes for friends. You can sometimes find vintage Skipper doll clothes online and in thrift shops as well. Also, Ravelry has a lot of knitting patterns for Blythe, including hats and cute little sweaters!
Lots of freebies online as well…
So cute! Blythe basic dress
I think adopting stash, rather than binning it is still a good thing. Many things will either be used because they want to be, or a new, new home will arise.
I feel, maybe a kind of circle of life for stash.
@HelenR-H was getting rid of some good wool (and other) fabrics many years ago in a move. I refused to let them be binned, so they’re now in my stash but some have been used! I still have loads but no need to get rid yet
(oh, some yellow curtain fabric did get binned in my move, never saw a place for that in my world!!)
@irid3sc3nt I’ve seen so many interesting patterns on etsy but so far I’ve stuck to Tirin & Katten patterns because she includes a lot of diagrams and my garment sewing skills are too rusty to rely on written explanations. Shoulder seams are my current nemesis. Her shop is mostly dresses but she does have a trouser pattern that covers a lot of different sizes.
@AIMR - Thank you so much for the pattern links! I haven’t been brave enough to tackle vintage patterns or pants yet, but I’m trying to build my confidence with each new pattern. And my ravelry queue is full of blythe patterns now. Gotta use those bits and bobs of sock yarn somehow!
Speaking of Tirin & Katten dresses, I’m working my way through the various variations of the Lisbeth pattern and absolutely loving it. Two more necklines to try after this!
Thank you for the links! I hope you will create a completed project post for your Blythe clothes.
Not quite a destash craaaaft, but…
I have had an unopened roll of queen sized quilt batting for at least 10, possibly 15, years. Originally I bought it to be a recycled denim () quilt. I have moved 3 times since I bought it and rehomed all the intended fabric in that time. This roll has been traveling between the dining/crafts room and my bedroom during holiday stash hiding. Well, no more!
That’s genius! You could easily call it used, but also still have the option of pulling it out if you ever get the urge to make a quilt. I approve!
I’m stupidly happy that I am no longer shlepping that bulky thing around the house that has no good place to store it. Well, it’s “stored” now! lol
Our local variety store has a surprisingly nice selection of quilting cottons of high quality. Pretty much all flat folds that are already low priceds at about 2/3 what they would be at a fabric store. They’re often a discontinued print from last year’s collection. ANYWAY, they have a 40% off sale twice a year and grant early access to people on the mailing list, so I went at 8:00 this morning and bought only what I needed for a couple projects! Well, maybe I got an extra 1/8 - 1/4 yard of a couple just to be safe, but still!