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

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  • bit_by_bit
    bit_by_bit Posts: 1,155 Forumite
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    A bit late in the year but just discovered this lovely thread. Off sick (but not dying) today and recycling used and unused christmas paper into hanging ornaments made from polystyrene pizza bases. I have an ENOURMOUS stash so hope to keep with you all through the nexct year or so.
    Wife, mother, gardener, nurse, Big C survivor. Officially retired at 55 2021 [/b][/b].Mortgage free April 2021Challenges 2024: Decluttering Campaign 32/100 bags plus 0 large items. Make £2024 in 2024#8 £0/£2024 Using my craft stash 0/52 Reading books 0/52 Donations for the CS/washing done from others (in and outs) in 2024 x 10 bags and 0 large items.
  • greentiger
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    nimbo, that oyster and pearls sounds like fun; I've never heard of such a thing. I feel your pain re the button - I hate sewing them on, so to have to sew the same one on repeatedly would be the absolute pits!

    Hi, bit by bit, it's never too late to bust some stash!

    I have just made a prototype carrier for 2 bottles, such that the bottles don't clatter together. I made it too big at first, but at least that was easy to sort out. The next ones will be easier to make now. I need 2 more for Friday.

    38125370174_f878912861_n.jpg2 bottle carrier by Bobbie Doctor, on Flickr

    Happy stashbusting, all,
    Sewing 46/COLOR]Woollies 6Card s 17Reading 11/40
  • nimbo
    nimbo Posts: 3,698 Forumite
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    The button is a pain. I had meant to change it for another - but left it in the car so took my needle and thread out to the car to sew it on while the car de iced.

    Next time it comes off I’ll fins another the same size. My conundrum is there are matching buttons on the sleeves which I don’t want to have to change. Meh. We’ll see.

    The bottle bags look very festive. I need to crack on and start getting myself in the festive mood ASAP. I’ll find something crafty to do tonight. I hope. :)

    I hope you’re all loving the season. X

    Stashbuster - 2014 98/100 - 2015 175/200 - 2016 501 / 500 2017 - 200 / 500 2018 3 / 500
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  • greentiger
    greentiger Posts: 2,406 Forumite
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    3 more 2 bottle bags and 4 more Christmas cards from my neverending Hunkydorysupply!

    38887535162_49dd89f28c_n.jpg20171207_150037 by Bobbie Doctor, on Flickr

    38887533962_5d3f1ba2ef_n.jpg20171208_152812 by Bobbie Doctor, on Flickr

    38887535912_74ec11aac5_n.jpg20171208_221134 by Bobbie Doctor, on Flickr
    Sewing 46/COLOR]Woollies 6Card s 17Reading 11/40
  • nimbo
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    The bottles are genius and living the cards. I’m a bit jealous of your productiveness.

    I have plans today Tomsk an embroidery kit that came with my Molly makes issue this month. It’s nit exactly a huge starship buster. But it’ll be nice and therapeutic. :)

    Stashbuster - 2014 98/100 - 2015 175/200 - 2016 501 / 500 2017 - 200 / 500 2018 3 / 500
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  • nimbo
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    118 / 500. Never making this target by the year end.

    Today I have seen the kit form this issue of Mollie Makes.

    http://www.molliemakes.com/craft-2/mollie-makes-87/

    Not quite as neatly as is shown half way down the page but still looks nice.

    I’ve got a few sewn and I think one kit left to make -from an older issue. Cactuses I think. One day when I own a house I’m going to decorate my craft room with them.

    It’s not exactly a stash buster as it only arrived this week but it stops the stash growing.

    I’m trying to figure out when my subscription ends - I can’t remember if they tell me or what?

    Targets for this week. Dig out the cactus and have a look. Print some designs off at work to sew myself. (I need some hoops I think...).

    Stashbuster - 2014 98/100 - 2015 175/200 - 2016 501 / 500 2017 - 200 / 500 2018 3 / 500
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  • nimbo
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    I have found the kit. Due to the design of the hoops in it I need to use a separate hoop and I don’t have one small enough to sew them in.

    I’m thinking I’ll put that on hold for now. I have however really enjoyed some small bits. I might have to rummage through the drawer of kits and find something to crack on with. I think I’m finding it enjoyable the fact I’m finishing things to be enjoyable as I’ve been so stressed
    Woth work. It’s avoided having mess about and I’m putting it all away by the end of the day. It may have to be Christmas decorations as I’m hoping to get the tree up today.

    Stashbuster - 2014 98/100 - 2015 175/200 - 2016 501 / 500 2017 - 200 / 500 2018 3 / 500
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  • nimbo
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    Last night after a trip to ikea I have framed three pictures. Two for me one for my sisters Christmas pressie.

    They had no small bottles for liquors I did however buy a drink that meant I have one small bottle from that.

    Today I intend to tidy the house. Put up the tree and bottle some liquors. A friend of my mother in law gave us a load of bottles with the attached stopper on them as she likes a brand of posh pop that comes in them. So we’ll mostly be using those.

    Im hoping to start wrapping some pressies today as well. Kirsty’s Christmas programme has been on all week and I thought I must have missed the leather book making that I had seen in the snips from other shows so yesterday when it came on I was overjoyed. Hehe. I feel the need to purchase some wall paper paste. I love binding a book so following the technique to line the leather will be awesome. I might try to get round to that today.

    I hope you’ve all been busy. :)

    Stashbuster - 2014 98/100 - 2015 175/200 - 2016 501 / 500 2017 - 200 / 500 2018 3 / 500
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  • nimbo
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    We have just bottled up:
    6 bottle of summer girly it’s brandy.
    8 bottles of black berry of Irish whiskey
    9 bottles of aloe gin
    7 Bottles of damson vodka
    6 bottles of cherry brandy and
    6 jars of brandy cherries.

    42 altogether. I tapped out before my partner set off some lemon cello and arran cello.

    163/ 500

    Not bad going although my back is killing me and the kitchen floor looks like a swimming pool. Haha

    Stashbuster - 2014 98/100 - 2015 175/200 - 2016 501 / 500 2017 - 200 / 500 2018 3 / 500
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  • bit_by_bit
    bit_by_bit Posts: 1,155 Forumite
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    Ribbons used from past gifts to craft with to pretty up presents instead. Still got loads but not got a use yet.
    Wife, mother, gardener, nurse, Big C survivor. Officially retired at 55 2021 [/b][/b].Mortgage free April 2021Challenges 2024: Decluttering Campaign 32/100 bags plus 0 large items. Make £2024 in 2024#8 £0/£2024 Using my craft stash 0/52 Reading books 0/52 Donations for the CS/washing done from others (in and outs) in 2024 x 10 bags and 0 large items.
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