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

Elizabeth_Braun

It really was mañana!! Here are the photos along with my current list status.

1) [STRIKE]Finish lilac baby cardy[/STRIKE]



2) Finish red baby cardy - about 97% knit, just the button borders to finish. The first one is longer than shown here.



3) Pastels baby quilt - Just the edges of the backing to mitre, then to slip stitch in place.



4) Orientals baby quilt - Backing to secure, then prepare as above.



5) Finish 'Paradise Island' cross stitch and finish up into a cushion cover for Sir - XS about 65% done, but project on hold whilst I complete 4 others....



6) Souvenir pillow for J&G's wedding - Design sorted, still need to transfer, hope to complete most of the stitching over the next week.
7) Start making new scatter cushion cover(s) for our cushions which are very yonderly!!! Use one of the Craftsy courses for much of the technique.
8) A self-designed cross stitch or a freestyle/raised piece for this year's Fayre
9) Another baby knit to use up odds and ends of yarn (need one 50g ball of white DK) and that will clear me out of yarn stocks.
10) Some pastel pencil tree frog sketches/studies also for the Fayre (and/or other local events)

PixieDust

Beautiful makes, Elizabeth!

mrs-moneypenny

They all look lovely Elizabeth

nimbo

nimbo wrote: »

117 / 500 so far.

I would like in April to commit to:

1. Building the Kallax unit.
2. Clearing the table - into said Kallax
3. Organising all craft books and papers.
4. Getting my DAB radio out and tuning it.
5. Creating a pin board of some description.
6. Finding my compasses.
7. Seeing if I can set up my printer -

I'm loving seeing all the crafts - and I WILL crack on and get some stuff done.

Everyone's makes are looking great.

I finally managed to buy the Kallax. Woo hoo. Taken ages. They didn't have all the additional inserts I wanted for it - but I bought two of the four. Managed the doors but they didn't have the drawer inserts I wanted in the right colour.

I still haven't got it up the stairs. but it is at least in the house. Haha

I think I may need to clear the spare room as that's the biggest place available upstairs to build it.

I have added two to the total. I have cut a load of paper for my Filofax as I use it at work. I'm too tight to spend £5 on a note book refil so I've printed a load of double sided grid paper halved it hole punched it and rounded the corners. Iv'e counted it as two as I printed twenty sheets and doubled it to 40 sheets.

I think moving forward I'll make it a weekly print run. I may even start copying some on coloured paper.

I'm planning to step it up in the craft front.

nimbo

120 out of 500!!!!!

Built the Kallax.

Two inserts to go. Need to sort the room - but going to have tea first. Woo hoo.

mrs-moneypenny

Well done nimbo.

I've spent the evening tidying and sorting photos so nothing done here.

nimbo

I've even added the two inserts now.

So 122 / 500.

Still have £80 of my birthday money left too. (Well £78) if I'm being exact but seen as I bought furniture with the rest I figured I can add a couple of quid to the pot.

It nearly killed me - I shouldn't have eaten first as hunching over on the floor to build the flat pack was uncomfortable.

I would have started to clear the desk - but it really is bed time. I missed canoeing to build the furniture so feeling a little happy to have it done - but also miffed that I missed a good night. Haha

I'm going to start to get all of my stash sorted ASAP as alot of it is over the floor at the minute. I'm feeling like I've at least done something - and I've only put it off this long as we just haven't had the chance to get to IKEA.

I WILL get some crafting done this month. I'm determined.

I'm loving all the pics - they remind me it is possible to actually get round to making something. Haha

greentiger

Lovely cardis, Elizabeth.

Used up some more Hunkydory - but still no impression on my stash!

5 cards by Bobbie Doctor, on Flickr

Elizabeth_Braun

Hang in there, nimbo! And greentiger - remember the old Tesco motto: Every little helps.

nimbo

I too believe the slowly - slowly approach.

Some craft things do only take up a small space - but eventually the difference will be noticeable.

I have just found out my boyfriend will be working tomorrow - boo.

However I have plans. Even if I just manage one item completed I will be happy.

So I missed my deadlines do April.

1. Build Kallax - completed
2. Clear table. - completed 1.5.2016
3. Organise books and papers - completed 1.5.2016
4. Tune dab radio - completed in April
5. Crate pin board - not done and postponed
6. Find compasses - completed 1.5.2016
7. Try to set up printer - postponed.

So I've taken my total up to 127 so far today.

I also have three bags do leather stuff to either take to my Mums or the tip. I won't count them until they're out of the house though.

My craft room isn't immaculate and I still need to organise but I have managed alot today.
The rest of the house is looking kind of messy - but hey one step at a time?

My plans for May are -

1. Wash beach glass collected at treasure beach.
2. Try to set up printer - carried over from April.
3. One junk journal - steampunk.
4. Cut up brown paper - IKEA completed May.
5. One sewing project - to be decided.

Added four to the total. Have sorted out a load of junk. Thrown a bag away. Downsized a shoe box of stuff. Also completed one of my 5 tasks for the month.
Had to refil an ink pen so used a cartridge. Super small but hey ho. Haha

131/ 500