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

rosie51

Have completed a patchwork cushion cover, really into this now.

nimbo

My total is now up to 9. Now 11.

I have the repurposed some jars to store sea glass this weekend.

The sewing machine is back together - still not working. Hey ho. I really want to hit it with a hammer. Not that will help it work. Haha

I'm going to sew a few pencil cases with my domestic machine. I think.

I need to get something completed this weekend.

Everyone's been really busy.

Just managed to cover a shoe box with brown paper and fabric tape. It's for my dress patterns. It's only a temporary measure. I'm also following the kon Mari process. So don't want to buy anything for storage until the end of the process as something may turn up as I go.

All small storage solutions that have been free. But they'll hopefully help me sort the craft room. Also got rid of another bag of rubbish.

greentiger

Wow! Everyone is so busy - and with such diverse projects.

That cobble rug is so unusual!

Good luck with your continued efforts to fix the sewing machine, nimbo.

I tried to use up my Hunkydory stash and I didn't even make a dent in it!
Hey ho, 4 cards done anyway, not for any particular reason.

general cards by Bobbie Doctor, on Flickr

PixieDust

Those are beautiful, Greentiger

loopychriss

Hi all, can I join in with you please? I joined in with the 2014 challenge, but didn't stick with it. Circumstances have changed since then: we moved house last June, so I had a serious destash of craft stuff and ended up giving loads away. Still have too much but what I do have it stored away in my craft cabin down the garden! I also have a new passion - upcycling and shabby chic'ing furniture, so I have various pieces waiting to be done and tons of paint! Still haven't finished the dolls houses (in fact I haven't really started them, just keep collecting things for them). And I only have 2 now, one is for my granddaughter when it gets done, it was her mum's when she was a child. The other is a TLC project. I also have various items that I want to do miniature scenes in i.e. a bread bin, a couple of lanterns and a room box.

I am currently working my way through about 4 kilos of wool, knitting squares for a friend who makes them into blankets for the homeless. I also still have a fabric stash, although vastly reduced from what it was. I have loads of ideas for projects and hopefully I'll work my way through them and free up some space in the cabin by the end of the year. Oh yes, and I've got some beads to do jewellery making, but again, haven't made a start on this yet. I'm a great procrastinator!

So, my aim this year is for 600 ... I have pledged to make one knitted square a day, so that takes care of 366 for a start! (I have already made 61 so far this year so will be counting those).

I'll make a few cards too as I still have a little of my card making stuff left, and also some morsbags (www.morsbags.com) as I still have fabric and labels.

So all in all it's going to be another busy year, hopefully I'll get nearer my target than last time, and again, I don't need to buy anything at all!!).

365 knitted squares for Blankets for the Homeless 61/366
Pom pom Christmas garland
200 morsbags (will take my total to 2,000 if I achieve this) 0/200
Miniature scene in room box
Miniature scene in lantern 1
Miniature scee in lantern 2
Miniature scene in bread box
Bunting for craft cabin (floral fabrics)
Christmas bunting for indoors
Upcycle sideboard in craft cabin
Upcycle linen cupboard in craft cabin
Upcycle standard lamp
Upcycle firescreen
Upcycle lamp table
Paint and decorate lounge mirror
Upcycle wicker chair in cabin
Make 20 Christmas cards 0/20


Sorry this post is so long.... I find it more helpful to have a visual list so I can see what I've achieved as I do it xx

Total - 61/600

craftingmad

tiggermad - I look at the thread exactly the same as you so I wish I could help you as it would save me so much time as well


mrs moneypenny - impressive total already and great to know that crafting is helping others. Keep up the great work


nimbo - My husband's an aircraft engineer and his motto is always "if it's hit whack it with a hammer" so your comments made me smile .Good luck mending the machine Also love the idea about covering shoeboxes to store your stash in. Whilst I've been decluttering this year I've come across a couple and couldn't bear to throw them out


rosie51 - glad your feeling inspired and well done on your make


Greentiger - Love the cards. I've got that set in my stash somewhere (long with pretty much every other Kanban and Hunkydory set I
think!). Thanks for inspiring me


loopychris - welcome. Its great to see you back and that is an impressive list and plan. Can't wait to see your makes. Good luck

craftingmad

Well no new makes to declare from me yet since my last post as we are having a "family weekend" but I have to admit to adding to my stash a bit more. I got some new washi tapes and some wooden words yesterday whilst I went into the city but I'm counting that I've failed as I got them using my loyalty points from The Works so they didn't cost me anything and I have a project in mind for them


Forgive me crafters for I have sinned

mrs-moneypenny

Lovely cards greentiger
Good luck with the machine fixing nimbo
Having a snow day here (it's white over) Dh wants me to watch more DVDs with him so I'm cracking on with the cross stitch panel.

Have a good day all, stay safe and warm.

lollyfin

Thanks for the link to morsbags loopychris I going to give that a go, I've never heard of it before.

PixieDust

Wow Loopychriss, that's some serious target!

I made a simple makeup bag using leftover fabric and bias binding from a dress I just finisjed making, and a zip from my extensive collection