Stash Busting 2017 - I WILL use my mountains of craftstash before buying more!

magical · 25 January 2017 at 11:06PM

your blanket is beautiful greentiger.

Ive tidied my craftroom so i can now get in there.Been busy so haven't made anything .Hopefully at the weekend x

greentiger · 29 January 2017 at 9:54PM

Craft room tidying is on a never ending cycle here, magical.

One new job card and 5 Christmas (yes, you read that right) cards made, so 6 towards my total. Not the best pics, sorry.

new job by Bobbie Doctor, on Flickr

Christmas by Bobbie Doctor, on Flickr

Deb4 · 1 February 2017 at 1:47PM

love the cards greentiger.

I have made 2 scrabble art photo boxes but due to having a cold and being busy at work that's all I have managed hoping to get some more things done this weekend.

Deb4

Deb4 · 5 February 2017 at 1:37PM

Hi all

started to do a scrapbook that I had since September need to get it done for July so I got some photo printed of so just need to get the juices following on how to plan it

Deb4

greentiger · 5 February 2017 at 9:00PM

Good luck with the scrapbook - I've had Project Life stuff for 2 years+ that I haven't started. I have LOADS of ideas, just can't seem to get myself going.

We've had not heating or hot water for the last week (waiting for a part to be delivered - we have an air source heat pump), so my craft room is a no go area, it's so cold! I refuse to decant card making, machine sewing to the living room as it may never make it back and there's always just something else I need to get. I am contenting myself with my sock knitting and crocheting another blanket. I did stashbust some sugar, lemons (bought a couple of weeks ago from Lidl's pick of the week), eggs and butter into delicious lemon curd.

lemon curd by Bobbie Doctor, on Flickr

nimbo · 5 February 2017 at 9:36PM

Sorry for the no heating - but that lemon curd looks incredible. All that stirring will at least have kept you warm while you did it.

The scrap booking will keep you busy for a while. Will you be completing pages finished or things used?

I've been to Seaham collecting seaglass and once washed I'll count it - I'm collecting for a table that has a lip that I want to fill with it. I'll need to paint the table and buy resin to set it in. It's been on the project list for years. I will need to buy bits to complete it - but none will be bought until I have all the sea glass I need. I've had the table for a few years now.

mrs-moneypenny · 6 February 2017 at 8:27AM

Nimbo the seaglass table sounds fantastic! I adore seaglass
Cards look lovely green tiger as does te lemon curd.
I did more crossstitch over the weekend but will update out of threads soon so will have to return to knitting under shop rings to say bead and gold thread order is ready.

greentiger · 6 February 2017 at 8:19PM

Sea glass is beautiful, nimbo. What a lovely idea to use it to decorate a table.

Your stitching sounds intriguing with its gold thread and beads. I am looking forward to see your work, mrs-m.

nimbo · 11 February 2017 at 3:55PM

Hi all - I've been avoiding the craft room a bit recently as I've been busy at work.

Managed to sort out 2 bags of sea glass.

Also have another 4 drying now. They'll need sorting when dry.

I have plans to finish a journal at some point this week. Haha.

nimbo · 11 February 2017 at 4:05PM

I can't edit posts for some reason. I had planned to edit the totals post. I'll try form my laptop later.

I'm Up to 43 for now. And I think I **may** have enough glass for the table. I will have to buy resin and paint for it. However before I get to that stage I need to figure out how to get the table totally level as it dries.

I don't know if I should carefully lay out glass or just chuck a layer in until the recess on the top of the table is as full as It can be. I think one the tables painted I have a proper play.

Stash Busting 2017 - I WILL use my mountains of craftstash before buying more!

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