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

Beginagain

This challenge sounds ideal for me, please could you count me in!

I have a stash of cross stitch magazines and unfinished projects, craft materials and as Ive just started to knit, Ive got a stash of wool as well now!

I don't have a figure in mind but anything that I sell will be a help towards my debt mountain. How about I start with making 20 things?? Does that sounds like a reasonable amount??

I will update my signature later with the debt amounts so that its in black and white for me to see what my aims are!

craftingmad

Beginagain wrote: »

This challenge sounds ideal for me, please could you count me in!

I have a stash of cross stitch magazines and unfinished projects, craft materials and as Ive just started to knit, Ive got a stash of wool as well now!

I don't have a figure in mind but anything that I sell will be a help towards my debt mountain. How about I start with making 20 things?? Does that sounds like a reasonable amount??

Hello and welcome beginagain - 20 sounds like a great starting figure xx


It also sounds a great idea to use some of your stash to help clear some debts.


Good luck with your stash busting and we look forward to seeing all the lovely things you make xxx

The_Cre8tor

vikki_louise wrote: »

A poem for us stashers


Twas the night before Christmas,
I’m glued to the tree.
I’m wondering what Santa brought just for me.
Could it be cardstock or chipboard or lace?
Or a Cricut, I said, with a smile on my face.
And that’s when I heard him, “Hi Santa,” I said
“You know….good little girls
should be in their beds.”
“I know I should Santa,
and now I’ve got caught.
But I was just so excited
To see what you brought.”
“Well, let’s take a look
in this room where you work.
He shook his head quickly,
And left with a jerk.
I heard him exclaim as he put it in gear.
“You’ve got enough crap,
I’ll see you next year!”

Ohhh Vikki_Louise I'm laughing like mad right now! Did you make it up? 'Borrow' it?

Aw, which ever it was I thank you from the bottom of my heart and I'm stealing it in order to send to my girls. They'll recognise me in that poem! LOL. LOVE it. Thanks for the smiles. x

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cabriolean

I have somehow managed to start another 3 projects....but still have not finished anything......luckily as a lot of it is for Christmas presents, I have good motivation to get them all finished

Lequirk_2

I'll join you all if i may. Love.love.love crafting. I don't have a set limit in mind of how many things i want to make, but i definitely need to use some of what i have, before i buy anything else crafty.

Love the poem posted above!

vikki_louise

The_Cre8tor wrote: »

Ohhh Vikki_Louise I'm laughing like mad right now! Did you make it up? 'Borrow' it?

Aw, which ever it was I thank you from the bottom of my heart and I'm stealing it in order to send to my girls. They'll recognise me in that poem! LOL. LOVE it. Thanks for the smiles. x

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I borrowed it from elsewhere and just had to share it here! I'm glad it made you smile, I laughed too and it's so true (yet of course there is craft things on my wish list!)

emslovesmickey

vikki_louise wrote: »

A poem for us stashers


Twas the night before Christmas,
I’m glued to the tree.
I’m wondering what Santa brought just for me.
Could it be cardstock or chipboard or lace?
Or a Cricut, I said, with a smile on my face.
And that’s when I heard him, “Hi Santa,” I said
“You know….good little girls
should be in their beds.”
“I know I should Santa,
and now I’ve got caught.
But I was just so excited
To see what you brought.”
“Well, let’s take a look
in this room where you work.
He shook his head quickly,
And left with a jerk.
I heard him exclaim as he put it in gear.
“You’ve got enough crap,
I’ll see you next year!”

That needs to be made into a cross stitch pattern!!!

loopychriss

Well..... first day of my challenge. I was intending to make around a dozen Christmas cards and get some fundraising stuff done. The fundraising stuff took longer than I thought it would, so I didn't get any cards made today after all. Will try harder tomorrow!

I've sorted out a list of stash busters for the next couple of months, so will list those and tick them off as I get them finished. I need a visual aid to see my progress!

1. Make 12 Christmas cards
2. Make another 12 Christmas cards
3. Make table runner for mother-in-law for Christmas
4. Make table runner for us
5. Make button-covered photo frame for sis in law
6. Paint and decorate granddaughter's dolls house
7. Decopatch photo frame
8. Decopatch mannequin body
9. Finish cross stitched mat for dolls house
10.Make 10 morsbags
11.Make 8 items for dolls house group swap for April
12.Finish strip lap quilt - needs quilting and binding
13.Finish another strip lap quilt - needs quilting and binding
14.Finish quilt for mum's bed
15.Finish cross stitch picture
16.Make 6 new cushion covers for lounge
17.Make a miniature room setting Christmas themed
18.Make 5 general birthday cards
19.Decopatch picture frame for friend's birthday
20.Make miniature fairy room setting for friend
21.Make bunting for spare bedroom
22.Decopatch 3 heart shapes
23.Make the fragrant wall hanging for my bedroom
24.Make 50 Christmas cards for Christmas 2014
25.Make 12 gift tags for Christmas 2013
26.Make 12 gift tags for Christmas 2014
27.Make picture for bedroom on canvas with buttons in shape of a heart
28.Make quilt for friend's daughter & hubby who are expecting in February
29.Make dog-themed quilt to raffle in the summer at dog show
30.Make witch-themed quilt for friend's birthday in June


Right, I think that will do for now, I'll add projects as I think of them.

And I truly do not need to buy anything to finish all of these!!!

suzeesu2000

hello and please may I join in?

I have soooo much stuff that I have GOT to use up - but i want to use it all wisely and not just make somethng to get rid of materials.

I make cards for charity
Love sewing
Love paperccrafting (hubby bought me a Cricut for my birthday this year!!)
Make candles
All general crafting in fact

Am currently making papier mache lighthouse/cottages for the top of the wall unit. Have made one complete and finished, 1 is partway done - just the top to finish & paint, third is just begun this afternoon. Want to make 4 in total.

Also have about half a ton of wax which i want to make into candles using a box of glass jars, but i want to colour the jars first....

So many ideas and want so do's but not enough hours in the day to do them all

so, thats me!

pigpen

Do I count each ball of wool used or is it project completed??