2012 - Handmade Pressies here we come (oh & no craft spending for a whole year!!!)

craftingmad

Hi all,

Well I have managed to make 61 magnets and 38 badges today which are ready for sale (by that I mean made and packaged ready for the fair) so thats 99 things off my list!!!! I have realised though that I actually have 14 days to get things made by rather than 9 so that makes the task slightly more do-able (she says with hope beyond hope!!!!)

pixnmix wrote: »

Would be lovely to see a pic of some of the things you make. Would inspire me to use some of the 3 boxes of craft bits filling my spare room.

Also, will you not need to buy more stock to replace the 800+ items?

Pixnmix - I have every intention of posting some pics of my creations onto my blog as soon as I geta second - I ahve loads of pics taken - just need the time to upload them!!

With regard to buying more stock - you have not seen my craft room - it's full to bursting and spilling out into the shed, lounge, dining room, daughters bedroom (almost everywhere infact!!!) but you are right - I may have to buy a few more bits and pieces in order to fulfil what needs making - I'm gonna try and see how many items I can make before I have to buy anything.

OK so 99 items made today means that my to do list now looks like this

825 Items in 14 days challenge

Made 99/825 - Still to make 726

A long way to go but I did also manage to make 47 sets of hairclips today but did not get round to packaging them so this is my job for as soon as I wake up in the morning to start the ball rolling for tomorrow.

NorthStar

I'm in awe of you being able to hand make all these things. It sounds like you're making excellent progress.

lizalloareds

825! that is a lot but I know you will do it x.
I have been away since Thursday at the Tartan Stampers mini convention in Glasgow, I had a fab time met up with lots of other SU demos's and made lots of new things, will get piccy's on my cyber place this week.

coldcazzie

Hey cm, have just caught up with your diary. 825 is a lot but I'm sure you can do it - kick that procrastination fairy up the bum and tell her to get lost!

craftingmad

Morning all,

Thanks so much for all your words of encourage and other kind words - I think that's what keeping me going - and fear itself that I won't have anything to sell!!!!

Well a quick update for yesterday as trying to get the kids ready for school so here goes:-

Made yesterday 15th April:-

44 x Hair Clips (was 47 but daughter JUST HAD TO HAVE SOME!!!)
20 x Felt Flower Brooches
6 x Notelets Sets (4 in each pack but each set counts as 1)

OK so 70 items made yesterday means that my to do list now looks like this

825 Items in 14 days challenge

Made 169/825 - Still to make 656 - Days Left 12

Happy crafting everyone xx

craftingmad

Evening,

Another quick update from me for today:-

Made today 16th April:-

12 x Mini Cards
50 x Wedding Invitations
9 x Felt Flower Hair Bobbles

OK so 71 items made today - my to do list now looks like this

825 Items in 14 days challenge

Made 240/825 - Still to make 585 - Days Left 11

I promise that once this task is out the way I will be able to have more time to chat with everyone again and update my blog with pictures of my creations and hopefully my stall at the big craft fair.

Happy Crafting xxxx

craftingmad

I hang my head in shame!

I just could not get motivated yesterday (think it had something to do with hubby going away to work again!!!! - hes now not back until Weds and then only back for 6 days before going off to Australia for 3 weeks!!!)

Made yesterday 17h April:-

7x Notelet Sets (4 in a set but each set counts as 1)

Total made today - 7 !!!!

my to do list now looks like this

825 Items in 14 days challenge

Made 247/825 - Still to make 578 - Days Left 10

Today I will make up for such a bad day yesterday (well that is the thought process but you never know!!!!)

Happy Crafting xxxx

coldcazzie

*cheers you on like a cheerleader* go on! You can do it!

*ok, enough jumping about now, my hip isn't happy* :rotfl:

craftingmad

Morning everyone,

Thank you coldcazzie for your cheerleading - that really spurred me on (& made me feel very tired just thinking about you doing a little routine xxx)

Well I had a slightly better day yesterday. I managed to make and package on 18th April:-

6x Notelet Sets (4 in a set but each set counts as 1)

10 x Wish Stars

3 x Decorative Clips

Total made today - 19

my to do list now looks like this

825 Items in 14 days challenge

Made 266/825 - Still to make 559 - Days Left 9

I did also manage to make 12 stretchy hair bands yesterday as well but could not find the correct size bags to packaging them up, so today I have to look for those (my craft room is getting so messy I may have to have a quick tidy today before I do anything!!!).

I do have a busy day today so not sure just how much crafting I will be able to do - I am determined to beat yesterday's total though so watch this space.

Happy crafting everyone xxx

craftingmad

Morning,

Quick post from me today as I'm about to loose electricity due to works being carried out in my village for the day!!! (I was planning on getting the sewing machine out today as well - oh well - something else will have to be made instead!!!)

I managed to make and package on 19th April:-

2x Notelet Sets (4 in a set but each set counts as 1)

3 x Notepads

12 x Hair Clips

9 x Felt Mirrors

Total made 19th March - 26

my to do list now looks like this

825 Items in 14 days challenge

Made 292/825 - Still to make 533 - Days Left 8

Happy crafting xxxx