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

emslovesmickey

pigpen wrote: »

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

It's up to you which one you want to mark - each of us has our own target

The_Cre8tor

Ok.. that's it. I'm IN. <puts hand over heart as she pledges> I, The Cre8tor, (or just Cre8tor for short), promise to join in with the spirit of this thread and (as a starter) promise to make 25 cards - all for Charity. (Julia's House, here in Dorset). I promise to make them from all my stash and not buy another thing (unless it's glue or double sided tape needed to make said cards).

Once I've achieved this total, I'll set another goal. Don't want to scare myself to death all at once! lol


Baby steps. One tiny bit of stash at a time.

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pigpen

emslovesmickey wrote: »

It's up to you which one you want to mark - each of us has our own target

Right I shall then start with 25 balls of said yarn (and increase accordingly!)


To date... 3 balls have been done.. though one is going to be half undone as I feel the pattern sizing is not adequate and I need an extra 6-8 rows to make the back shoulder the right size.. I hate adapting patterns it is so time consuming!


3/25 used up.

Maisie_M

Hi definately need to do this challenge.

My first challenge is to finish my two cross stitch WIP as They desperately need done. Then I want to do all the free kits I have which I have collected from magazines.

I don't know how many I have so I will count them and list them later.

Off to hit the shops for last minute bits for xmas presents - not crafting lol.

Toonie

Hello! I've not read the entire thread yet but I'd love to join in as well. Need to keep motivated to make things and not just spend all my time looking at my pretty beads, papers etc.

I have a variety of creative pursuits including making cards and jewellery, I also love to paint, especially landscapes. I then combine things by making mixed media pictures with bits of everything (generally anything lying on my desk or with arms reach).

I share a house with a friend and in return for her having the very large bedroom, I get two smaller rooms so I have my own craft room too which is fantastic though I've never been the tidiest of people and need to get a handle on that as well.

So as well as reducing my stash (aiming small to start with-25 things) I'm also going to try and organise it better. I have a chest of drawers and two book cases in my craft room and I have a vague idea what is in them but I can't say where anything specific is (apart from the bottom drawer which contains art journals, canvases and notebooks-my other obsession).

Right...back off to read the rest of the thread!

pigpen

Forgive me stashers for I have sinned... I bought 1kg of james brett marble aran.. in purple... to knit something for myself.. in 35 years of knitting that is something I have never done.. knitted for myself..


May I sheepishly crawl back on the wagon and up my 25 to 35? balls of wool (by easter hopefully)

Maisie_M

Okay counted my stash of kits (doesn't include all the charts I want to do!!!)

I have two WIP's and I have 30 christmas kits to do and 45 normal ones - not related to xmas.

So my first target is the 30 Christmas kits and then I will be prepared for next year. Most of these are fairly small as they are Mouseloft ones but some are kits from magazines so are quite a bit bigger.

craftingmad

Sorry guys been away for a long weekend to york and only just got back. It was a treat from my hubbie as he has worked away do much this year so him, i and the kids got to spend three whole days together in the beautiful city of york. I so want to go again as it has some fab indepent shops, beautiful buildings, lovely places to eat at and loads of history. I did however spend an absolute fortune on more Christmas presents. On the plus side though I didnt spend a penny on craft supplies

I'm just about to try and have a proper catch up on the thread but have noticed more people joining so Hello and welcome to all our new stash busters. I will add you all to the list soon. Xx

Lequirk_2

Made 17 christmas cards last night pretty generic and uncomplicated in design, but i enjoyed whiling away a pleasant couple of hours crafting.

loopychriss

Managed to make some Christmas cards today, it's a start. Trying to concentrate on those before I attempt to work on anything else.


1. [STRIKE]Make 12 Christmas cards[/STRIKE]
2. [STRIKE]Make another 12 Christmas cards[/STRIKE] (13 made)
3. [STRIKE]Make table runner for friend for Christmas[/STRIKE]
4. [STRIKE]Make table runner for us[/STRIKE]
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 (I will finish one project before starting another) !!
16. 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.Bunting for spare bedroom
22.Decopatch 3 heart shapes
23. Fragrant wall hanging for my bedroom
24. 50 Christmas cards for Christmas 2014
25. 12 gift tags for Christmas 2013 - 6 made
26. 12 gift tags for Christmas 2014
27.Picture for bedroom on canvas with buttons in shape of a heart
28.Quilt for friend's daughter & hubby who are expecting in February
29. Dog-themed quilt to raffle in the summer at dog show
30.Witch-themed quilt for friend's birthday in June
31. 6 styrofoam fabric-covered ornaments for Christmas presents 2014
32. Make miniature setting in house-shaped box
33. Decoupage 2 wooden boxes for treasure boxes
34. Advent calender for 2014 - 24 mini morsbags
35. Plaited fabric Christmas wreath