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

vulpix

I have made an important decision.I am going to throw away the 3 kings wall hanging.I will never make it and to be honest I don't like it.I will keep the larger pieces of material.
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emsi_b

Always a tough decision to let something go, but well done for making the right decision for you  
Looking forward to hearing what else the 3 kings makes!

nimbo

Well done on the decision. Sometimes it feels so cathartic to just get rid. 

I’ve bought some thread. Twice. It was the wrong colour and then I managed to order the bloody wrong stuff again. 🙄🙄

I don’t know what to do. I’m scared to order again online. I keep seeing silver and getting grey. 

emsi_b

Nimbo, I can't recommend any sadly as I've never looked for silver. Can you ask a supplier which thread they'd recommend if you were after a proper silver one?

nimbo

emsi_b said:

Nimbo, I can't recommend any sadly as I've never looked for silver. Can you ask a supplier which thread they'd recommend if you were after a proper silver one?

I did. I ended up with the same stuff a second time. 🙄🙄 I thought I was being dead clever. But now I have two lots of grey. 🤷‍♀️

Hey ho I’ve loads of other stuff to get one with so the embroidering can wait. I was just looking forward to something I could do by hand while watching tv in the evenings... 

I hope you’ve all been busy. 

emsi_b

Nimbo, how rubbish! Hope you find some soon.
No progress here, just sorting out the piles of cut out pieces that I'd dumped in the spare room after cutting out!

vulpix

Good job grey is in fashion Nimbo !
I am on the last stretch of the scarf.I have also started the star.Which may go the same way as 3 kings.I couldn't wait for prit stick and used uhu lol.It shows through a bit on some pieces.I have no patience!
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emsi_b

It turns out I had a mare the other night cutting out pattern pieces. I didn't mirror image them 🤦‍♀️ so I've had to order more fabric. Thankfully still available! It just means I now have two sets of PJ bottoms to do!
I have two t shirts assembled, one Christmas one and one PJ top that just need trying on to check they fit ok before hemming. I've cut out lots more bits tonight, paying close attention to mirror instructions! A play apron for a friends son for Christmas (toddler painting aprons are too big to buy for a little 1 Yr old!), and 2 more t shirts. I'm all about the t shirts at the minute 😂
I've also started making a shirt I cut out in summer (oops)- it won't be suitable now, but might fit son next summer, and is a good practice for some gifts I'm thinking of making for upcoming friends babies!
I've gone through the stash and planned some future makes, some for me (!), and trying to resist treating myself to some more fabric to make some extra special bits with (my favourite fabric shop sells locally woven wool in gorgeous colours and it's part of a deal for their birthday 😬 must resist!)

nimbo

I’ve not managed to make anything. But have finally got some silver thread. Yay. Cost me a little bit but it it’ll for a project  I’ve started. 

I’ve started to sort out my front room ready for the tree which will be fun when it’s here as I’ve gathered way too much clutter. 🤣🤣

im glad people have been busy. And I hope it continues. I’m going to make a few masks for cracker fillers - not exactly fun but useful for people. 

vulpix

Scarf finished.Binned all the star pieces (60).Started to assemble the little nautical jumper from ages ago.I am thinking of putting my Christmas trees up too.I feel really down with the latest covid news.We will go from tier 1 to tier 3 because we live inbetween Manchester and Sheffield.I understand the reasoning but just feel blergh about it all today.
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