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

emslovesmickey

Here is the 24 necklace i did the other day, plus a butterfly one that i have done this morning for mothers day. Sig is updated


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chirpycheap

emslovesmickey wrote: »

Here is the 24 necklace i did the other day, plus a butterfly one that i have done this morning for mothers day. Sig is updated


Photo0006 (2) by slaughter.emma, on Flickr

They look lovely! I daren't ask how you make them at a risk of wanting to have a go and needing to buy some more stash!:D
Was looking on Youtube yesterday and came upon some Filofax videos. I have an old Filofax that I never quite got into the habit of using and had stuck it in the drawer and forgotten about it. Well, I didn't realise that people decorated the insides of their Filofaxes-what excitement! Before I knew it I was surfing the net looking for supplies to decorate my Filofax and then I stopped myself! Shopping is a habit I slip easily into. So I went to have a look at my current supplies and realise I have lots of stickers, washi tape and gel pens. Ok they aren't the same as the ones that I've seen used but I'd be daft to buy more.
I had a diary for Christmas and I have now chopped it up to fit in the Filofax and I have made some page dividers out of card and decorative paper. Really chuffed and I am hoping that transforming my old Filofax from plain old diary to a decorated extravaganza will encourage me to use it!

lmb4wcb

Hi I was wondering if I could join please? I have loads of craft stuff that is taking over my house as I move from one project to another(like most crafters lol) I have a whole stash of socks for sock monkeys as well as card stuff, wool, crochet, jewellery as well as other bits and bobs lol

My aim is 500 items before the end of November and not to buy anything unless totally essential xx

thriftyscotslass

Hello everyone, another newbie here who would like to join in :wave:

I have wool, fabric, card-stuff and jewellery stuff - it would be nice to try to sell some of my makes but certainly using the stash would be a starting point.

Hope everyone is well, love Thrftyxxx

emslovesmickey

chirpycheap wrote: »

They look lovely! I daren't ask how you make them at a risk of wanting to have a go and needing to buy some more stash!:D
Was looking on Youtube yesterday and came upon some Filofax videos. I have an old Filofax that I never quite got into the habit of using and had stuck it in the drawer and forgotten about it. Well, I didn't realise that people decorated the insides of their Filofaxes-what excitement! Before I knew it I was surfing the net looking for supplies to decorate my Filofax and then I stopped myself! Shopping is a habit I slip easily into. So I went to have a look at my current supplies and realise I have lots of stickers, washi tape and gel pens. Ok they aren't the same as the ones that I've seen used but I'd be daft to buy more.
I had a diary for Christmas and I have now chopped it up to fit in the Filofax and I have made some page dividers out of card and decorative paper. Really chuffed and I am hoping that transforming my old Filofax from plain old diary to a decorated extravaganza will encourage me to use it!

That sounds like a great idea! I love finding new uses for old items (the background of the butterfly necklace is from an old medical dictionary)

craftingmad

Thanks emslovesmickey OMG I love the neckace pendants - am thinking I must fish out my unopened ranger melt pot and have a play with all the bits I bought many moons ago and use all my little scraps of paper which are all far to nice to throw away Thanks for the inspiration


loopychris - I love starting things but am no good at finishing them I also hate housework and decluttering so hope it wasn't too painful for you. Also hope you managed to have a have a lovely day filled with crafting


pigpen - love the sweater - wish I could knit but I'm useless. I'm also still waiting for a cardigan I asked my mum to knit when I was 8 (I 40 this year!!!!) Knitted flowers sound great - I can think of all sorts of uses for them And what a lot of balls of wool stash busted - well done you


scrapmate - I'm primarily a papercrafter like you - my stash just never seems to go down !!


chirpycheap - ooh I know I've got a Filofax thingy which I too never used lurking in my craft room somewhere - as soon as I find it I am going to play too - again thanks for the inspiration


Keep up the stash busting guys - I feel like a proud mummy each time any one of you achieves something

craftingmad

lmb4wcb wrote: »

Hi I was wondering if I could join please? I have loads of craft stuff that is taking over my house as I move from one project to another(like most crafters lol) I have a whole stash of socks for sock monkeys as well as card stuff, wool, crochet, jewellery as well as other bits and bobs lol

My aim is 500 items before the end of November and not to buy anything unless totally essential xx

Of course can and a very warm welcome aboard to you xxx


I too have gathered a few pairs of socks in the hope of making sock monkeys. I've never made one before but I am determined in 2014 that this will be the year


Good luck with your goal. Don't forget to keep us posted of all your creations.


I need all the inspiration I can get :0

craftingmad

thriftyscotslass wrote: »

Hello everyone, another newbie here who would like to join in :wave:

I have wool, fabric, card-stuff and jewellery stuff - it would be nice to try to sell some of my makes but certainly using the stash would be a starting point.

Hope everyone is well, love Thrftyxxx

Come along and join the party - you are more than welcome


Enjoy the making and if you have any questions about selling then please just ask - I'm sure myself or someone else should be able to help you.


Do you have a target figure in mind before you can treat yourself to new stash?

craftingmad

Gosh I have just noticed that there are now more than 40 of us joining in the stash busting challenge


Thank you everyone - you are making my challenge so much more enjoyable and inspiring me everyday


Together we will bust that stash

pigpen

Sewing up of the sweater is to commence later.. I want to cry before I even pock it up.. it is so heavy