CREATIVITY and inspiration abounded at Glass House Mountains Community Hall earlier this month when Second Stitch Collective hosted a Sewing Destash.
The Hall was jam-packed with sewists from as far away as Toowoomba selling new and vintage fabrics, doilies, trims, haberdashery, tools and craft supplies.
Local businesses, Thorn & Thread Studio and Fabric Cartel also joined in the fun.
The destash was a great success with sellers downsizing their sewing stash, buyers taking home ideas and supplies for creative projects and textiles being given a second life.
Local community group, Second Stitch Collective, was recently formed by three local women who are passionate about sewing, building resilient communities, and reducing textile waste.
The destash was their first big event in Glasshouse Country and they were delighted by the community’s support.
“We’re excited to know so many unwanted textiles have found new homes,” said co-founder, Krystl Nowaczyk.
“It’s fantastic to see the creative community coming together to reduce textile waste while sharing ideas and inspiration.”
Glass House Mountains Community Hall members helped make the destash a success and proceeds from the event went to the Hall.
Second Stitch Collective are planning next year’s destashes on May 9 and November 7, 2026.
If you’d like to connect with your local creative community, Second Stitch Collective hosts Sustainable sewing on the fourth Sunday of the month, alongside the Sewcial Sewing group hosted by Glass House Mountains Community Hall.
The next “Sewcial” or Sustainable Sewing session happens from 11am-2pm, Sunday November 23 at the Hall (8 Coonowrin Rd, GHM).