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Even though we're not sewing with a strictly defined theme this week, the stash busting theme does lend itself to some fun community participation opportunities: a stash busting game! We'll be tracking our progress this week at The Sewing Circle, so be sure to check out this thread.

So how does this all work? As a motivation to dive into that stash and get sewing, we're going to award points to our creations sewn THIS WEEK based on these guidelines:

  • 5 points per yard of fabric used
  • 10 points for fabric being vintage, thrifted or upcycled
  • 3 points for every pattern used that you've never sewn before
  • 10 points for using a pattern/fabric you've had for more than a year
  • 20 points for integrating a SCRAP (not a piece of fabric you cut) less than 1/2 yard into your garment

Don't forget to include photos!

At the end of the week, we'll total our points up and see who really tore through their sewing room. And of course, the Top Stash Buster gets a prize. It's all honor system, but I know you all are a trust-worthy crowd. 

Ok, let's get sewing!

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The neck and hips of the dress has hand sewn a strip of trimmings left over from a dress for five years or so, this strip is hearts embroidered on organza. The color of the fabric reminds me of ice and hearts together with this color inspired the name of the dress. Heart of ice.
Thanks for the close-up photo!  That trim is gorgeous.  :-)
I'll second that. Your dress is elegant in it's simplicity and the lace is a topper.
This is really pretty - and ideal for a date!
wow this is sooo pretty.
Lovely with an interesting trim!
This is a great dress - I love the attention to detail around the neckline.

My 'stash busting' creation: 'tea and iced vo vo dress.

(for those outside of australia.. an iced vo vo is  a biscuit with pink icing and dessicated coconut!)

 

3.5m vintage polyester knit (main dress and self lined top half)

0.5m knit lining (for skirt half)

total - 4m or 4.4yds = 22points

pattern Style 2323 from 1979 (never sewn) = 3 points

pattern and fabric are vintage = 10 points

pattern and fabric in stash for 4 years = 10 points

total = 45 points

 

Very pretty!  Love the fabric.  :-)
That looks great - ideal choice of fabric. Looks really comfortable too.
it's lovely - and Ilike the name, very apt
you look lovely, fabric and pattern really suit you, well done.

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