No Craft Spending in 2020 - I will bust my stash this year!!!

craftingmad

I've done it - I've finally hit the 100 makes mark after a busy day making things for orders today :j:j:j

I'm declaring 11 more towards my total which takes me to 104/2020 :j:j:j I've still got a long way to go but being in three figures is making me feel much better than being in two :D:D

Not much actual stash busted as the 11 items were made up of 20 sheets of stickers (but counting as 5 items as only 5 different designs made) and 6 angel keyrings so that's 6 swivel clasps, 6 angel charms, 6 split rings, 6 connectors, 6 organza bags, two sheets of cardstock, one laminating sheet and 20 sheets of stickers out of my stash :T:T:T

Also massive congratulations on getting half way through the month everyone and not increasing our stash too much :T:T:T

magical

I'm so behind with this thread. But I've made two things this year. I stitched a bird and made a birthday card. Crafting is really helping my mental health at the moment x 2/35

Just read back. Wow people are doing so well with stash usting. I was going to ask what trauma blankets were then i realised you said fiddle blankets and i now know what they are.

I would love to make things for charity. I'm not sure I'd want to sell stuff myself though, just give them to charity. I thought about doing it for my medical condition but I feel like it will barely contribute anything so i might make something's and donate to the school fair maybe as they always want things x

craftingmad

magical wrote: »

I'm so behind with this thread. But I've made two things this year. I stitched a bird and made a birthday card. Crafting is really helping my mental health at the moment x 2/35

Just read back. Wow people are doing so well with stash usting. I was going to ask what trauma blankets were then i realised you said fiddle blankets and i now know what they are.

I would love to make things for charity. I'm not sure I'd want to sell stuff myself though, just give them to charity. I thought about doing it for my medical condition but I feel like it will barely contribute anything so i might make something's and donate to the school fair maybe as they always want things x

You can never be behind on this thread magical - the challenge really is about going at your own pace :):) (unless of course you have set yourself a stupid target like I have then you have to craft every minute of the day!) :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I too find that crafting helps my mental health - it is a time when I can just forget about everything and everyone and just focus on myself and create a little bit of happiness which really helps me find me again so I'm glad crafting helps you too :D:D

I'm sure that any charity or school would welcome your makes with open arms. To me it does not matter how much you raise but more that you have taken the time to help others which is really important and if more people done it the world would be a better place. :):)

Well done on your two makes - your stash busting adventures begins and I cannot wait to hear all about your fantastic creations :T:T:T

rosie51

craftingmad wrote: »

I have a grubby rubbish bin too so this idea sounds fab. Was it easy to do rosie51? My sewing skills are barely there! :o:o

Well done on another item. You are absolutely flying towards your total and putting me to shame! :T:T:T

Not difficult awkward, it was a fit and sew as you go really.
Another make to add to my total, a wool bobble hat, with wool used from stash.
Total upto 45/150 now.
I have advertised on my local freecycle site a few bits from my stash, so i hope to add that to mt total shortly.:j:j:j

rosie51

magical wrote: »

I'm so behind with this thread. But I've made two things this year. I stitched a bird and made a birthday card. Crafting is really helping my mental health at the moment x 2/35

Just read back. Wow people are doing so well with stash usting. I was going to ask what trauma blankets were then i realised you said fiddle blankets and i now know what they are.

I would love to make things for charity. I'm not sure I'd want to sell stuff myself though, just give them to charity. I thought about doing it for my medical condition but I feel like it will barely contribute anything so i might make something's and donate to the school fair maybe as they always want things x

I love making birds and remember making 200 add about 8 years ago. They were Christmas decorations given to family and friends or anyone i could off load them to. Sold a few to.
This year i put none on the tree as last year my then 2 kittens pinched all of them for prey. Funny thing is they never gave the tree a second look.

magical

rosie51 wrote: »

I love making birds and remember making 200 add about 8 years ago. They were Christmas decorations given to family and friends or anyone i could off load them to. Sold a few to.
This year i put none on the tree as last year my then 2 kittens pinched all of them for prey. Funny thing is they never gave the tree a second look.

Oh i had to laugh at your kittens stealing the birds. I can just imagine it :rotfl:

rosie51

magical wrote: »

Oh i had to laugh at your kittens stealing the birds. I can just imagine it :rotfl:[/QUO
They even took them outside to play with, least it kept the life birds alone.

loopychriss

"You are a crafting machine and an inspiration loopychriss. If you would like me to make some cards and some other bits to help raise funds for your grandson then I am more than happy to -just let me know "

Thank you so much for the offer craftingmad, but I don't really have an outlet to sell them. We do have a lady that has made cards for us in the past, and they've been sold at a holiday park, but I don't deal with that. But thank you for your very kind offer XXX

Over the past couple of days I have decorated and finished 4 more sensory mats, so another 4 to add to my total.

Still haven't got my machine out, I'm too engrossed in the decorating of the knitted sensory mats! I might have a go at making one out of fabric on the machine, or I might do some bunting. I have to be in the mood for sewing I find.

Can anyone point me in the right direction for quoting posts on here please? I can't for the life of me see how to do it on my phone!! Thank you

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craftingmad

rosie51 wrote: »

Not difficult awkward, it was a fit and sew as you go really.
Another make to add to my total, a wool bobble hat, with wool used from stash.
Total upto 45/150 now.
I have advertised on my local freecycle site a few bits from my stash, so i hope to add that to mt total shortly.:j:j:j

Thank you rosie51, I may well have to give it a go

Well done on destashing too - I can never seem to be able to part with anything :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I'm still laughing about your cats and the birds - I used to have a mad cat called Tetley Teabag who done exactly the same :D:D

craftingmad

loopychriss wrote: »

"You are a crafting machine and an inspiration loopychriss. If you would like me to make some cards and some other bits to help raise funds for your grandson then I am more than happy to -just let me know "

Thank you so much for the offer craftingmad, but I don't really have an outlet to sell them. We do have a lady that has made cards for us in the past, and they've been sold at a holiday park, but I don't deal with that. But thank you for your very kind offer XXX

Over the past couple of days I have decorated and finished 4 more sensory mats, so another 4 to add to my total.

Still haven't got my machine out, I'm too engrossed in the decorating of the knitted sensory mats! I might have a go at making one out of fabric on the machine, or I might do some bunting. I have to be in the mood for sewing I find.

Can anyone point me in the right direction for quoting posts on here please? I can't for the life of me see how to do it on my phone!! Thank you

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Well done loopychriss - still flying along so huge congratulations :T:T:T

As for the quotes there should be a quote button next to the thank you button at the bottom of each post on the thread which you simply click and it will add the post to a new post ready for you to reply. Hope that makes sense?