Stash Busting 2017 - I WILL use my mountains of craftstash before buying more!

Debrak1

I’ve finished 3 Cross stitch cards made from magazine cover kit from 2014. This has probably been asked loads of times but how do I upload photos? I’ve tried copying the link from Instagram and Flicka but nothing works?

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I use Flickr, Debrak1.

Click on the picture you want in Your Photostream.
Click on the Share Photo arrow at the bottom right.
Choose BBC code and image size (I choose small 320 x 150).
Copy the code and paste in your post.

I hope that helps.

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More cards

I needed a sympathy card, so I made the same card in two colourways. I chose to send the cream/pink version with the pearls. I found the sentiment on Pinterest.

2017-10-25 19.02.21 by Bobbie Doctor, on Flickr

I then made my grandchildren's Hallowe'en cards. Same card, 3 ways.

2017-10-25 20.10.01 by Bobbie Doctor, on Flickr

And I did some mending!

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grandson's Hallowe'en costume

271017 by Bobbie Doctor, on Flickr

nimbo

So I have seen a bottom a new m&s jacket that came off. 111 / 500

I bought a next suit for £13. Which needs a new button too.

That’s next. It’s been crazy busy at work so I’ve been doing 12 hours in the office and bringing stuff home with me too. This weekend I worked all day yesterday and am hoping to get some things finished this morning so I can go out for lunch.

I have two things on top of that button that need mending. That is my aim for this week.

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Good for you nimbo. There is no point giving yourself an unrealistic target. I sewed buttons on 2 pairs of trousers #feeling pleased.

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20171030_194750 by Bobbie Doctor, on Flickr

a few more Christmas cards

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selection of birthday cards
20171112_205849 by Bobbie Doctor, on Flickr

and Christmas cards for my grandchildren
20171112_165101 by Bobbie Doctor, on Flickr

nimbo

The cards are lovely.

I have another button to sew on a suit jacket. I thinks the button has a raggy edge of some sort. It’s severed the thread twice now.

I’m setting small targets craft wise.

I have cracked open an oyster and gained 6 pearls to make into a mobile. My partner bought it for me. It’s a total gimmick but hey...

I’ve sadly not made anything much recently and I think I’m missing it.

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I have this week managed to complete a ‘bedazzle by numbers’ kit. Kind of satisfying. I had eye strain by the end of it. But it filled an evening and made me feel like I’d made something. Haha.

I have three pictures I want to frame. Two for Christmas pressies and then this one to maybe hang somewhere.

I’ve sewn on the same button again and need to dig out a different button to replace it. It must have a sharp edges to cut through the threads as quickly as it has been.

I have ended up have by a pants weekend of babysitting a teenager when I had hoped to do some fun Christmas stuff. Boo.

Hope you’re all doing more crafting than me.