Stash Busting 2016 - I WILL use my mountains of craftstash before buying more!

PixieDust

Gorgeous Greentiger

mrs-moneypenny

Love the cards, they are really stylish.
I'm on the 7th ball of yarn now for my blanket, I want to get it finished but have other things I need to get on with- Dh's birthday card, his Valentine card and an anniversary gift for my sister apby end of Feb. I had to smile Dh bought me a colouring book as a new years gift - like I don't already have enough time consuming things to occupy me.

lollyfin

Hi all can I join in too
I can knit and cross stitch but am hoping to learn to crochet and sew as well this year. I just ordered lots and lots of wool yesterday to do some knitting for my DGK but I have loads of wool already, just wasn't the right kind/colour, I'm sure you all understand :rotfl:
I have finished a hat and lined scarf for my DGD this year and since I have teddy bear fleece left and lots of wool I'm planning on making blankets for the DGK to use it up.
I'm not a very quick knitter so can you put me down for 20 items please

DuranGirl

Lovely shiny new thread for the new year! I managed 25 Christmas cards last year (only joined in the autumn). I would like to join again as it really keeps me motivated, but I'll just update totals of what I make as I go, if that's OK. I've promised myself that I shan't buy any more wool until I've cleared other craft stashes, and cross stitch is the one I'm working on reducing at present. I'm making cards with a combination of cross stitch and papercraft. I'm just about to finish my fourth cross stitch picture and then I'll make them into cards all in one go. Other crafts will take me a lot longer, but better something than nothing!

Tiggermad

Lovely cards, particularly like the green one at the bottom.

I've managed to make 18 Christmas cards so far! So feeling pleased with that.

Planning to make a trio of owls for my sister in law's birthday in February, so need to get started on that oh and need to make a card for a friend who's in hospital ............

craftingmad

Love the cards greentiger and yes we must have been separated at birth Craft Cd's are a real weakness of mine only to be bought and then sit on the shelf hardly ever used Hopefully this stash busting challenge will change all that I love seeing your makes as they are so inspiration (and I can usually guarantee that I have the same items in my stash! -must be our family taste )


Keep stash busting everyone


At least I've started Project Life (never properly finished!) but again this is the year


mrs-moneypenny - well done on ball number 7.Your going great guns I know exactly what you mean about distractions - they happen to me all the time - too many projects too little time Its lovely that your hubby ought you something crafty though - in 15 years of marriage has not once bought anything like that for me


lollyfin and DaranGirl - welcome to you both and lollyfin I totally get the not the colour thing (that's how I've ended up a house full to bursting!:)


Welldone Tiggermad on the 18 Christmas cards very impressive

craftingmad

I can finally get going towards my total with 20 gift tags made from the Christmas Cards I took down today. Not used massive amounts of stash but has used up a bit of ribbon and curling ribbon which was lying around


Now I just have to remember where I put them so that they can actually be used for this coming Christmas. The ones I made from last years cards got lost and I only came across them today as I was putting this years decorations away. Never mind it now means I've got lots ready for Christmas 2016


Happy stash busting

rosie51

greentiger
wow that's a beautiful card.
I have completed my first item, a patchwork cushion cover.

lollyfin

I made myself a cowl yesterday and have just finished it off with a giant button. I really wanted a scarf but only had one ball of the wool that I wanted to do it in so worked with what I had and am really pleased with how it turned out.

SilverBird_2

Please sign me up to the 2016 Stash Busting Challenge for 500 items.

Wasn't sure if I'd join in with this again due to other things needing to take higher priority over crafting for a while but think that taking part will be a positive step forward, as well as using up more stuff from the stash mountain.

As in 2015, the total will include quick'n'easy batch-make items for fundraising projects but at least these will help use up more of the stash.

I'll take photos, and share them as and when time and mood permits.

Happy Crafting.