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

tattycath

loopychriss wrote: »

Oh yes, I definitely think it's going to have to be a sewing machine job! Let us know how you get on won't you?

I'll definitely report back when I've done them Chris.

Florenceem wrote: »

Just found this thread - sort of thread I like - is it too late to join please?

Ooh, welcome Florenceem, the more the merrier! Xx

Savvy_sewing

I didnt know this thread existed until just now. Saw a link on the sewing thread for some draughtexcluders and here I am.
Now I have got a serious stash problem. My loft is bursting at the joists, the bedroom is buried, and the sittingroom is practically imploding at the moment.
I recently bought a secondhand embroidery machine, the software and scanner via ebay, and have spent £750!.
So now I need to make things and make the money back, and more.
I started a small sewing business last April. I work for a few days a week, creating Recycled clothing for a Recycling company in Northampton, but I have just lost a day a weeks wages, and along with the end of a back to works credit income, I NEED TO MAKE TO SELL!.

I think that a challenge to make 500 things before I spend anymore money is a great idea.
I may have to purchase the odd zip/ or similar when I am working for clients, but for my self a Stash Busting time is a MUST.
So I would love to join you all.
I realise this has been going for a few months, and I havent got the time to go back and read all the entries, (I need to be making during that time dont I), but I hope to get to know you all as I go forward.

tattycath

Mooloo wrote: »

I didnt know this thread existed until just now. Saw a link on the sewing thread for some draughtexcluders and here I am.
Now I have got a serious stash problem. My loft is bursting at the joists, the bedroom is buried, and the sittingroom is practically imploding at the moment.
I recently bought a secondhand embroidery machine, the software and scanner via ebay, and have spent £750!.
So now I need to make things and make the money back, and more.
I started a small sewing business last April. I work for a few days a week, creating Recycled clothing for a Recycling company in Northampton, but I have just lost a day a weeks wages, and along with the end of a back to works credit income, I NEED TO MAKE TO SELL!.

I think that a challenge to make 500 things before I spend anymore money is a great idea.
I may have to purchase the odd zip/ or similar when I am working for clients, but for my self a Stash Busting time is a MUST.
So I would love to join you all.
I realise this has been going for a few months, and I havent got the time to go back and read all the entries, (I need to be making during that time dont I), but I hope to get to know you all as I go forward.

Hi Mooloo! :wave: welcome!
I'm sure craftingmad and the other regulars will be along at some point to welcome you and Florenceem!

loopychriss

Hi Mooloo and Florenceem, welcome to the forum, as tattycath says, the more the merrier!

I've been busy again today, although not as much as yesterday. Today I have pricked out 8 notelet cards, ready for a Christmas present. As I had all the equipment out from doing the wedding stuff I thought I might as well get those out of the way too. I need 3 sets of 8, and have now done 2, will probably get the other one done tomorrow and Wednesday, then I don't need to worry about them until December.

Time for my weekly update, so here goes (sorry if it bores anyone, just skip over it!!) I've added another project at the bottom of the list but there's no hurry to get it done.

Make 12 Christmas cards
Make another 12 Christmas cards (13 made)
Make table runner for friend for Christmas
Make table runner for another friend
Make button-covered photo frame for sis-in-law
Button covered photo frame - finished 2nd January
Button covered wooden heart - finished 13th January
3 button covered heart shapes for granddaughter - finished 15th January
Set of 8 notelets using up blank cards (1) - finished 19th January
Button covered mirror - for me - finished 29 January
12 gift tags for Christmas 2014 - Finished 30th January
Bunting for friend's daughter & hubby who are expecting in February (made out of the cloth serviettes from their wedding in 2011) - Finished 2nd February
Finish cross stitched mat for dolls house - Finished 4th February
Taggy blanket for friend's expected grandchild in February - finished 8th February
40 Thank you wedding cards for daughter and son-in-law (June) - finished 2nd March
Set of 8 notelets using up blank cards for Christmas present (2) - finished 3rd March

Make 8 items for dolls house group swap for April - NOW PULLED OUT OF THIS SWAP
Altered canvas picture - Decluttered to a friend
Decopatch mannequin body - Destashed to charity shop
Bunting for spare bedroom - not urgent so maybe in 2015
Fabric Christmas decorations for friends - set of 4 x 6 = 24 - will make if I have time
Christmas card hanger (fabric and velcro) - will use string and mini pegs instead
Plaited fabric Christmas wreath - don't need this
Make crackers for family for Christmas Eve - 9 needed - will make if I have time
6 styrofoam fabric-covered ornaments for Christmas presents 2014 - will make if I have time



1. Greetings cards x 10 (birthday, anniversary, new baby)
2. Make 100 morsbags over year - 21 made (1st March)
3. Paint and decorate granddaughter's dolls house
4. Make 9 items for dolls house group birthday swaps 2014 - 4 made (18th Feb)
5. Dolls house group swap June 2014 - something found in an attic
6. Make 24 items for Christmas advent swap (dolls house group)
7. 'Just Married' bunting for daughter's wedding in June
8. 40 Order of Service cards for daughter's wedding - all pricked out and have diamantes and hearts stuck on
9. Name place cards for wedding - 0 out of 70
10. Mr & Mrs decoupaged letters for top table at wedding
11. Altered book for disabled grandson with pics of people and things he is familiar with
12. Witch-themed quilt for friend's 60th birthday (28th June)
13. Miniature fairy room setting for friend's 60th birthday (28th June)
14. Dog-themed quilt to raffle for charity in the summer at dog show (August)
15. Finish strip lap quilt - needs quilting and binding
16. Finish another strip lap quilt - needs quilting and binding
17. Finish quilt for mum's bed for her birthday (19th Dec)
18. 6 new cushion covers for lounge
19. Fragrant wall hanging for my bedroom
20. Miniature setting in house-shaped box
21. Lavender bags for my drawers (6)
22. Finish cross stitch picture (I will finish one project before starting another) !!
23. Button cover photo frame
24. Make a miniature Christmas room setting in white candle lamp (for 1st Dec as a Christmas display)
25. Decopatch/button picture frame for friend's birthday (Dec 17th)
26. Denim quilt started in 2013
27. Cot quilt started in 2011 - been working on this; now just needs binding sewing on and hand stitching down (2nd March)
28. Block of the month quilt started 2009
29. 50 Christmas cards for Christmas 2014 (to be ready by 1st Nov)
30. Picture for bedroom on canvas with buttons in shape of a heart
31. Decoupage 2 wooden boxes for treasure boxes
32. Advent calendar for granddaughter 2014 - 24 mini morsbags - 2 made
33. Advent calendar for grandson for 2014 - mini morsbags
34. Set of 8 notelets using up blank cards for Christmas present (3)
35. Journal in a jar - notebook, pen and loads of questions to answer (daughter for Christmas)
36. Journal in a jar for other daughter
37. Journal in a jar for sister in law
38. Journal in a jar for son in law
39. Finish roof on my dolls house
40. Paint and finish outside walls on my dolls house
41. Dolls house - kitchen/diner
42. Dolls house - lounge
43. Dolls house - bedroom
44. Dolls house - bathroom
45. Dolls house - attic (sewing and hobby room)
46. Dolls house - study
47. Dolls house - utility room
48. Dolls house - windows
49. Miniature room setting in box - beach scene
50. Miniature room setting in box - garden scene
51. Miniature room setting in box - attic scene
52. Miniature room setting in box - not decided yet but got 4 boxes to use up!
53. Miniature scene made in wooden bread bin
54. Miniature room setting in breadbin No.2
55. Paint and recover ottoman (or dispose of altogether - haven't decided yet)

I'm on a roll at the moment, but the house is looking neglected. We're trying to decorate and will be having a new bathroom fitted in a few weeks so I'm not inclined to keep it very tidy as everything will get moved around again for decorating. I'd rather be making things than doing housework anyway!

Total now: 141 out of 500

tattycath

Loving your list loopychriss. Very impressive.
This afternoon I was looking through some Christmas cards we received (Christmas just gone) and trying to think what I could do with them-it's a shame to just throw them away. After looking through your list (not boring at all), I've decided to make some gift tags.
I should make some Christmas cards too-I keep saying I will but rarely get round to it. Maybe I should start by making my mum a Mother's Day card. As well as making a start on my curtains.

Florenceem

So do we start from today with a target?

tattycath

Florenceem wrote: »

So do we start from today with a target?

Yes, you can set a target from today.
My first target is 50 and so far I've done 13/50.
Once I've completed my first 50 I shall set another target-as if truth be known I probably have enough fabric etc to do 500 things!
My target is in my signature so I can keep track.
You can set your target at whatever you want or feel comfortable with.
I'm sure craftingmad will add you to the list when she gets a minute.

Florenceem

tattycath wrote: »

Yes, you can set a target from today.
My first target is 50 and so far I've done 13/50.
Once I've completed my first 50 I shall set another target-as if truth be known I probably have enough fabric etc to do 500 things!
My target is in my signature so I can keep track.
You can set your target at whatever you want or feel comfortable with.
I'm sure craftingmad will add you to the list when she gets a minute.

Thanks for the help. I will go with 50.

loopychriss

tattycath wrote: »

Loving your list loopychriss. Very impressive.
This afternoon I was looking through some Christmas cards we received (Christmas just gone) and trying to think what I could do with them-it's a shame to just throw them away. After looking through your list (not boring at all), I've decided to make some gift tags.
I should make some Christmas cards too-I keep saying I will but rarely get round to it. Maybe I should start by making my mum a Mother's Day card. As well as making a start on my curtains.

Thank you, although my list is long, I have crossed off some projects I wanted to do as it's not realistic to think I can achieve all of them.

Yes, you could make Christmas tags.... they're really easy if you're using the old Christmas cards, and it might be easier to make them now while there's no pressure to get them done, like there would be a week or two before Christmas! I might start making Christmas cards too, just one or two a week, then I won't be in an almighty panic come the 1st December.

If I were you I'd get the curtains finished first if they're the most urgent thing on your list - will also make the biggest dent in your stash as they will be made and hung up.

Hmmm, Mother's Day.... hadn't thought about that. Might have to buy my mum a card as I've not got much imagination for card making at the moment...

tattycath

loopychriss wrote: »

Thank you, although my list is long, I have crossed off some projects I wanted to do as it's not realistic to think I can achieve all of them.

Yes, you could make Christmas tags.... they're really easy if you're using the old Christmas cards, and it might be easier to make them now while there's no pressure to get them done, like there would be a week or two before Christmas! I might start making Christmas cards too, just one or two a week, then I won't be in an almighty panic come the 1st December.

If I were you I'd get the curtains finished first if they're the most urgent thing on your list - will also make the biggest dent in your stash as they will be made and hung up.

Hmmm, Mother's Day.... hadn't thought about that. Might have to buy my mum a card as I've not got much imagination for card making at the moment...

Thanks for your wise words. Yes, the curtains are the most important thing to get done, and the card for my mum.
After which I'll do the gift tags and then the Christmas cards.
If/ when I get them done I'll try to put photos up.
Maybe I should do a mini challenge for myself to try and get curtains, card and gift tags done by end of March.