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

craftingmad

loopychriss said:

I'm liking this new forum now I've figured out how to upload pictures and quote!!

Didn't do any sewing, knitted up one of my new balls of wool from Aldi and finished that off.

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I love it loopychriss -I think I need one to fiddle with as my hands always seem to have to be doing something  

craftingmad

emsi_b said:

I made 2 more cards with inserts, taking my total to 3/52 and I have started my knitting!!! I almost threw it across the room the first time, but after my mum showed mum how to cast on properly, and I watched a few videos to get different perspectives, I've got on a lot better. It will be very, very slow going though- I have finished the rib that makes up the hem of the sweater on the back piece in two evenings. I'm glad I decided to go for a 4-5 year jumper, he's only 18 months so I've got plenty of time!
I did have a slip up on Hunkydory members week. I put lots of things out of my basket, but I do have the members gift, some tag dies and BOGOF male card toppers coming. I've wanted a tag die so that I make my own tags and they look nice for a while (I couldn't get the proportions to look nice), and I'm short on male card ideas. I will either sell one of the BOGOF pads, or give it to my mum for mothers day (I'll have a subtle probe to see what she's got).
I was hoping to buy a piece of leather for an anniversary card, but my recycled craft place doesn't seem to have any in yet, so that idea might be knocked on the head! That and a Valentine's day card are next on my to do list. The Valentine's day card is planned, mostly cut out, just needs assembling. I have Wednesday off work (Wahoo!) So I will be busy having a me day

Well done on the cards emsi_b and also on starting the knitting. I tried and failed many years ago and have never given it another go - maybe I should add that to my list as I have lots of wool sitting in my stash
I think we can forgive you on the purchases as long as you promise to put them to good use and not leave them sitting in your craft room for 8 years like I would  

craftingmad

vulpix said:

Quilt finished,also not perfect but I would have to undo most of it to correct it.It'll be fine to a blind man on a galloping horse.I used up 2 half reels of thread which pleases me! I have enough thread for several lifetimes,and several other peoples lifetimes too.
Thank you for the photo information.I am a bit of a technical dummy so I think I will have to get one of my children to help me.I do have an iphone that I take pictures with but don't have mse on my phone so need to work out how to connect phone and laptop.
Next I will have a go at a 3 kings wall hanging.I admired a friends at craft club with no desire to make one myself.She turned up with all the pattern pieces photocopied in a plastic wallet for me.I don't usually use patterns for my sewing.I like to invent my own creations.I feel obliged to make it,so had to buy some fabric as I didn't have what I needed in my stash.I did though buy a dress from the charity shop for £2 which will be the back ground.I am all for recycling and saving money.
Vulpix 
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If its any consolation vulpix I too have enough thread in my stash to last me a lifetime and I don't even sew very often  
Well done on finishing the quilt. I'm sure its perfect And well done on finding a dress in a charity shop for the background - I would never have thought of that  
PS : that cushion is gorgeous and the embroidery itself is absolutely stunning. I wish I had your talent. 
 

craftingmad

Cupcakecraftscuddlycanine said:

We have finally finished some projects! I had a pile of photographic cards that needed envelopes/bags and I have finally done it  Only took months!  Also a mini woven basket-made from recycled plastic (basically just a way of learning a new skill) and a mini knitted cow! so that makes it 3/52     

Well done cupcakecrafts

craftingmad

loopychriss said:

Took all my finished fiddle mats to a meeting this morning and handed them over to the organiser.  She in return gave me another 10 knitted ones to decorate: done two already this afternoon and evening, so declaring another 2 on my total.

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Glad to hear you are still a fiddle mat hero loopy

craftingmad

MrsSnowy said:

Well done loopy.
My craft group make twiddle muffs!  Double layer of knitting rolled round into a tube and decorated with things to twiddle inside!
MrsS

I need a twiddle muff now too - I always have cold hands and my hands can never be still - it would be perfect for me   
Are you going to join us on our stash busting challenge? It would be great to have you on board  

craftingmad

I'm finally declaring more makes again. This time I've made 10 things (although after all your wonderful time consuming and talented  makes I do feel a bit of a fraud)
I've made:-
7 stickers sheets (but counting as 2 as only two designs)
A notebook - decorated the front cover using some of my paper scraps and die cuts plus used some alphabet stickers
25 printed bookmarks (used up a few sheets of cardstock and laminating sheets)  but counting as 1 make as all the same design
20 postcards (all the same design again and only used cardstock so counting as one make)
10 gift vouchers (again only cardstock used so counting as one make)
1 x receipt book (used up a sheet of cardboard, 7 sheets of yellow paper I have had in my stash for ages, 7 sheets of white paper, a spiral binder and two sheets of carbon paper (again in my stash for ages)
1 x card using a really old Dawn Bibby kit  I bought when I first started crafting so its at least 14 years old!
2 x bookmarks again using the Dawn Bibby Kit and I added a tassel to each of them using up a little bit more stash in the process
These take my total to 230/2020
I'm hoping the weather will be too wet to go anywhere tomorrow so I can get some more things made but at the same time its also the half term so need to find ways to amuse the kids as well 
Stay safe everyone whilst Dennis is doing its worst xxx  
  

loopychriss

craftingmad said

I need a twiddle muff now too - I always have cold hands and my hands can never be still - it would be perfect for me   

I might have a go at a twiddle muff when I've done the ones I picked up.  There's a lot more work in them I think as the ones I've seen instructions for need two pieces made into tubes and then sewn one inside the other.  If it's successful I'll donate it to you so you can fiddle to your heart's content!!!

One more decorated and finished tonight

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MrsSnowy

craftingmad said:

Are you going to join us on our stash busting challenge? It would be great to have you on board  

Thank you for the invite craftingmad. But I don't know that I could....it would overwhelm me!! There's about 10 years worth of  'to-do's' in there ,as well as all the WIP,UFO etc
I sorted my craft room last year,then DD2 sofa surfed  in it last summer,so it was a no-go area,rehoused her,tidied it up before Christmas,I had the sewing machine out and made a few aprons and some repairing. DD2 came back as she wasn't well. Anyway she didn't need to stay long !
So it's sort of mine again. I'll have another tidy round and see how it goes.,but will probably lurk then put in a total of what's done.
I'll be taking part in a yarn-bombing,and selling jewellery on a craft stall later in the year,plus several fund raisers.
So interesting and inspiring reading about you all.
Thanks
MrsS

craftingmad

loopychriss said:

craftingmad said

I need a twiddle muff now too - I always have cold hands and my hands can never be still - it would be perfect for me   

I might have a go at a twiddle muff when I've done the ones I picked up.  There's a lot more work in them I think as the ones I've seen instructions for need two pieces made into tubes and then sewn one inside the other.  If it's successful I'll donate it to you so you can fiddle to your heart's content!!!

One more decorated and finished tonight

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You are too kind loopy but I definitely wont say no Thank you lovely x