stash busting - I will use my mountains b4 buying more!

Kinski · 24 February 2014 at 9:34PM

Woo hooooo my son in law now has a visa and they'll be here at the end of April.

loopychriss · 24 February 2014 at 11:57PM

Kinski wrote: »

Woo hooooo my son in law now has a visa and they'll be here at the end of April.

Ooooh, better get on with the bunting then!!!

Today I painted a photo frame ready to stick buttons on, and then this evening I have done 1 and a bit sides of sticking buttons on. Got our granddaughter overnight and tomorrow so won't get much done tomorrow!

I also disposed of one of the projects to the charity shop, so I will cross that off when I update the list later.

greentiger · 25 February 2014 at 12:03AM

Hello all - special hugs for ziggy, hope you are back to your old self soon.

Not getting far - had to make a get well card, so I made a twin to use up stuff and not have bits to put back in the box(es).

I've decided to count each card I make as I item, so I can see some progress numberwise even if Im making no impression on the stash!

loopychriss · 25 February 2014 at 12:37AM

So.... here's my updated list for this week. I have decided to postpone/declutter a few of the projects so I don't feel too overwhelmed.

Make 12 Christmas cards
Make another 12 Christmas cards (13 made)
Make table runner for friend for Christmas
Make table runner for another friend
Make button-covered photo frame for sis-in-law
Button covered photo frame - finished 2nd January
Button covered wooden heart - finished 13th January
3 button covered heart shapes for granddaughter - finished 15th January
Set of 8 notelets using up blank cards (1) - finished 19th January
Button covered mirror - for me - finished 29 January
12 gift tags for Christmas 2014 - Finished 30th January
Bunting for friend's daughter & hubby who are expecting in February (made out of the cloth serviettes from their wedding in 2011) - Finished 2nd February
Finish cross stitched mat for dolls house - Finished 4th February
Taggy blanket for friend's expected grandchild in February - finished 8th February

Make 8 items for dolls house group swap for April - NOW PULLED OUT OF THIS SWAP
Altered canvas picture - Decluttered to a friend
Decopatch mannequin body - Destashed to charity shop
Bunting for spare bedroom - not urgent so maybe in 2015
Fabric Christmas decorations for friends - set of 4 x 6 = 24 - will make if I have time
Christmas card hanger (fabric and velcro) - will use string and mini pegs instead
Plaited fabric Christmas wreath - don't need this
Make crackers for family for Christmas Eve - 9 needed - will make if I have time
6 styrofoam fabric-covered ornaments for Christmas presents 2014 - will make if I have time

1. Greetings cards x 10 (birthday, anniversary, new baby)
2. Make 100 morsbags over year - 21 made (1st March)
3. Paint and decorate granddaughter's dolls house
4. Make 9 items for dolls house group birthday swaps 2014 - 4 made (18th Feb)
5. Dolls house group swap June 2014 - something found in an attic
6. Make 24 items for Christmas advent swap (dolls house group)
7. 'Just Married' bunting for daughter's wedding in June
8. 40 Order of Service cards for daughter's wedding - 40 of the pricking designs done, 40 have diamantes stuck on
9. Name place cards for wedding - 0 out of 70
10. Mr & Mrs decoupaged letters for top table at wedding
11. 50 Thank you wedding cards for daughter and son-in-law (June) - 24 made
12. Altered book for disabled grandson with pics of people and things he is familiar with
13. Witch-themed quilt for friend's 60th birthday (28th June)
14. Miniature fairy room setting for friend's 60th birthday (28th June)
15. Dog-themed quilt to raffle for charity in the summer at dog show (August)
16. Finish strip lap quilt - needs quilting and binding
17. Finish another strip lap quilt - needs quilting and binding
18. Finish quilt for mum's bed for her birthday (19th Dec)
19. 6 new cushion covers for lounge
20. Fragrant wall hanging for my bedroom
21. Miniature setting in house-shaped box
22. Lavender bags for my drawers (6)
23. Finish cross stitch picture (I will finish one project before starting another) !!
24.Button cover photo frame
25. Make a miniature Christmas room setting in white candle lamp (for 1st Dec as a Christmas display)
26. Decopatch/button picture frame for friend's birthday (Dec 17th)
27. Denim quilt started in 2013
28. Cot quilt started in 2011
29. Block of the month quilt started 2009
30. 50 Christmas cards for Christmas 2014 (to be ready by 1st Nov)
31. Picture for bedroom on canvas with buttons in shape of a heart
32. Decoupage 2 wooden boxes for treasure boxes
33. Advent calendar for granddaughter 2014 - 24 mini morsbags - 2 made
34. Advent calendar for grandson for 2014 - mini morsbags
35. Set of 8 notelets using up blank cards for Christmas present (2)
36. Set of 8 notelets using up blank cards for Christmas present (3)
37. Journal in a jar - notebook, pen and loads of questions to answer (daughter for Christmas)
38. Journal in a jar for other daughter
39. Journal in a jar for sister in law
40. Journal in a jar for son in law
41. Finish roof on my dolls house
42. Paint and finish outside walls on my dolls house
43. Dolls house - kitchen/diner
44. Dolls house - lounge
45. Dolls house - bedroom
46. Dolls house - bathroom
47. Dolls house - attic (sewing and hobby room)
48. Dolls house - study
49. Dolls house - utility room
50. Dolls house - windows
51. Miniature room setting in box - beach scene
52. Miniature room setting in box - garden scene
53. Miniature room setting in box - attic scene
54. Miniature room setting in box - not decided yet but got 4 boxes to use up!
55. Miniature scene made in wooden bread bin
56. Miniature room setting in breadbin No.2
57. Paint and recover ottoman (or dispose of altogether - haven't decided yet)

greentiger · 26 February 2014 at 10:01PM

Loopychris, I don't know about anyone else, but I'm worn out just reading your list! You're a wonder, the rate you're getting through it!

As for me, I finished the top of the memory quilt earlier this evening, so tomorrow I'll have to get some backing so that I can get it finished - and out the house!

tattycath · 26 February 2014 at 10:25PM

I made another draft excluder today. This did mean I had to buy more stuffing but I have 2 more draft excluders to make.
Hoping to take pics tomorrow.

loopychriss · 26 February 2014 at 10:38PM

greentiger wrote: »

Loopychris, I don't know about anyone else, but I'm worn out just reading your list! You're a wonder, the rate you're getting through it!

As for me, I finished the top of the memory quilt earlier this evening, so tomorrow I'll have to get some backing so that I can get it finished - and out the house!

I know, I'm sorry I post the whole thing every week.... maybe I'll just report on the progress from now on. It does actually quite depress me reading through it, because I have so many things started and not finished, and others waiting to be done, and all the stuff to do them takes up room, I think if anything happened, and I lost the lot, I wouldn't be in a hurry to replace anything....

Still, for now I'm working my way through it. Today I finished off the latest button-covered photo frame which I shall give to a friend tomorrow, and stuck diamantes on another 8 Order of Service cards.

Total now 101 out of 500

tattycath · 28 February 2014 at 4:30PM

Ok. I know its nearly the end of the week but here are photos of 3 of the draught excluders I have made:

craftingmad · 28 February 2014 at 5:24PM

Hi all,

Sorry not been around for a few days but I lost internet access and have only just got it back

However it now seems faster than ever so there are a few mercies

loopychris - every diamante counts and more button frames - you are a crafting machine - super work

Your list is being ticked off nicely - keep up your amazing work (if only to shame me into making more

I love your list as I find it really inspiring and gives me my weekly kick up the bo**om

kinski - I love the monkey but if its any consolation my OH would be exactly the same (even though we don't have grandkids at the moment - and I hope not for some time yet as our kids are only 10 and 6!) Loving your reasoning for the pattern - a true crafter just like me

Brilliant news about your daughter & son in law - hope the bunting making has commenced

tattycath - don't apologise about not putting up photos yet - I can't talk - I don't think I've managed to post one to this forum yet

As for the papers - I want to go to wilkinsons now and buy some - I love pretty papers - they are a real weakness of mine - that and buttons, dies, stamps, glitter (ok any crafting materials

And what a bonus that your OH bought them for you - that certainly is not breaking the very flexible rules

You are also excused the stuffing materials as you needed them to complete a project - like I said - this challenge has very flexible rules

It needs to or I would never manage it

susan42 - wow very impressed 60 stamps sold

I too have loads of stamps but hardly ever do it because of my bad results or being unable to find the ink pads, blocks etc. I really should take a leaf out of your book and get rid of some

Love the cards

I really should make some more as well - I've even got the same toppers as you have used

greentiger - great idea about making a twin card - I think I will certainly do this as it will save my scrap box getting fuller and increase my stock levels at the same time - thanks

AS for progress, you are doing brilliantly - you have only just started this challenge and already you've made cards and almost finished a memory quilt

craftingmad · 28 February 2014 at 5:25PM

tattycath wrote: »

Ok. I know its nearly the end of the week but here are photos of 3 of the draught excluders I have made:

Love them all - and to think you were asking only a while ago how to make them. They all look so professional. Well done you

stash busting - I will use my mountains b4 buying more!

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