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

nimbo

The cards are all looking awesome. I have fired 3 of 6 pendants. The breeze block is doing fine. I had to stop as it was getting a bit warm to hold the torch that close.

I have a 20 minute to show to watch and then I'll do the others.

We've got 4 bottle of limoncello and 4 bottles of orangecello.

Given away 9 as well.

20 completed. 467 / 500 so far.

We have a load of blackberry whiskey, sloe gin, rhubarb gin, red currant gin and cherry brandy, to bottle. So after that epic sterilising mission I'll add some more.

I have to admit I found some jewellery boxes at the pound shop so i bought some three for a pound was too good not to and it saves me trying to find the time and pattern to make something.

Ooooh remembered I have given two pots of glitter to my sister as well as a tube of glue. So I'll add another three to the total.

I've finished firing the pendants. And have completed a roll of Christmas tape. I still need to finish polishing the pendants tomsorrow. 471 / 500.

I may leave the bottling until tomorrow. I have however sampled the sloe gin and it seems to be quite nice.

greentiger

The last Christmas cards, woo hoo!

Christmas 17 by Bobbie Doctor, on Flickr

Just got OH's birthday card to do!

And I used up cupboard stuff to make our Christmas cake - I confess to buying the blue icing, but everything else was 'stash'.

Christmas cake by Bobbie Doctor, on Flickr

nimbo

That cake looks beautiful. I don't personally see buying some bits as 'cheating'. I've been adding little bits to the stash to get things used I paid for a new torch to fire the pendants as I wasn't going to allow the precious metal clay to be wasted. I also had to buy a steel brush to polish it as my buffer plan failed. It just didn't last long enough. I tried not to buy more but again really wanted them to work.

No more real crafting for me and I've not finished the bottling. I've decided to ignore the demijohns In the dining room until I have the inclination. We're going out today and tomorrow to families houses.

Used up some stash to wrap the pendants and make some tags for bottles we gave away last night.

So 475 / 500 to declare for now.

I hope you all have wonderful days and that your turkeys �� are fat a juicey if you're cooking them.

nimbo

We took some bottles round to the mil's yesterday. Blackberry Whiskey. Redcurrent gin. Rhubarb gun. Cherry brandy.

I made 8 wine charms for my mum's house. I also used up some packaging.

So another 14 to add. I'm kind of hoping to finish off the bottling today. I'm mostly done.

I have a load of new toys to play with. But want to use up some stash too. Aaaarrrrrrgggggghhhhhh.

I will have to try not to just use the new stuff.

489 / 500.

mrs-moneypenny

Everyone has made such beautiful things this year and managed to work their way through a lot of stash.

I'm hoping to continue on with stash busting next year to try and minimis the space it takes up and to make it easier to see what I have.

I did get sone wool and a couple of cross stitch kits for Christmas but will try and do some of my older stuff before starting with those.

greentiger

It's so hard, mrs-m, to use up stash when there's lovely new stuff calling to you! Good luck - everyone.

nimbo

I tried to fight the urge to play with my new toys. I failed a bit.

I have managed to put new earring hooks on some earrings - chucked a load of bits away while I tidied the craft room. I've also whipped up a journal covered in silver leather - as I am hoping to enroll on a silver smithing course in the new year. Money was gifted for this at Christmas.

I also played with some of my new bits and have made 5 charm discs.

Frustratingly I am now on 499 / 500. I am being held captive by the cat (he is cold) and as my
Partner Is not here I am the only options as a hot water bottle. This is most annoying as my drink is in the kitchen.

Mrs m you've done well to resist. I have been producing a list of projects to start in the new year.

magical

wow such a great thread and lovely projects.Next year i really need to do this.I have tons of fabric to use x

nimbo

I've had a bit of a clear out. I have a full waste paper basket. Counting as one.

I've also made a cord as acosure for a journal. I used a charm that has a screw in the back and looks like a dollar. The plait is a three strand plait but i used 6 thread to make it chunkier. It also has a load of beads to decorate it.

I'm on 501 / 500. I have managed it. Woo hoo. I may get a few more bits done before the weekend.

I have been given cash for a silver smith course or at least towards one. But other than this I have no immediate plans to spend anything. I may whip up a Christmas journal or two.

I hope that everyone is inspired and has been busy.

*Jellie*

Is there going to be a 2017 thread? I need to join in again :-)