2021 - No Craft Spending - I WILL bust my stash and make pretty things!!!!

greentiger

I hope you are all well and managing whatever life throws at you.
This is just an update to keep me on track.
6 more oak leaves crocheted, 1 birthday card, I thank you card and 2 extras done - and craft room furniture removed and rearranged, phew!
night all,

nimbo

It’s nice to see everyone has been busy. 😁

I have managed to get a bedding box and smaller wooden chest for free on Facebook. Yay. The smaller box needs working on ad there was some marks to the wood. I have removed loads of dividers from the small box - was a nightmare and a wrangle but it’s been done. 

I have finished an EPP pincushion. I did a class that I paid for - but that’s about the skill and social aspect. 

I also fell off the wagon and spent £4 at the crap store on wallpaper hooks as well as all sorts of tapestry things. Bargains. Which will eventually be used up. 

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my next project needs to be re paper my rose drawers. (The current paper has got a bit ratty and the too needs a fresh coat of paint)

A pouch for face masks - leather with rose appliqué. 

See the binding ons a quilt as all of my quilting clips are on one edge. 🤣🤣

Bottle some sloe gin. 

greentiger

Nimbo, what a variety of things you have on the go!
I've been very lazy this week; I'm blaming hay fever - streaming eyes, dripping nose and constant sneezing are not conducive to crafting!   I'm not usually affected as badly as this, thank goodness.

nimbo

Please may I just say my previous post should say SCRAP store. Sorry I missed the s

i am nothing if not eclectic. 🤣😁

glad people have been busy. 

greentiger

Ha ha, nimbo, I hadn't even noticed that.   It's made my day.   

I did finish  couple of facemasks I'd started - and then I took my sewing machine to be serviced (long overdue - years).  If I'm stuck for something to do in the meantime (unlikely), I do have my old machine in the loft.

Happy to say I seem to have got over whatever was causing the hay fever ... rather unexpected, but I'm not complaining.

nimbo

So it’s been a. Super hot day. And as such I am not all that motivated. 

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my next project needs to be re paper my rose drawers. (The current paper has got a bit ratty and the too needs a fresh coat of paint)

need inspiration first. I’m doing it once so need to figure out colour scheme etc. 

A pouch for face masks - leather with rose appliqué. 

Next to be started. 

Sew the binding ons a quilt as all of my quilting clips are on one edge. 🤣🤣

I’ve done it. I’m pretty certain it’s been clipped since January or February. I’ve counted it as four as I’ve done all of the sides. Hand sewn the corners and then tied all the threads. 

Of the next tasks- 

Bottle some sloe gin. no test started. Too hot and sticky with flies all over. It will get done but one the flies have vacated. 

Tomorrow I start a quilting class and I also need to sew some buttons on a pincushion. 😁😁

nimbo

So this morning I went to my epp class there are three several shapes so far and I will be counting each steal as a task accomplished. I need to be motivated as there is alot of homework and I want to try to keep on top of it. 

So I have managed four so far. Part way to five. 

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I also have a couple of quick win UFO’s that are at the top of the pile. 

I hope you’re all staying in the shade - I am burnt and a wee bit miserable. 🙄🙄

nimbo

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i have tacked 55 triangles. And sewn 3 centre pieces 🤣🤣 

my fingers hurt. 🙄

greentiger

impressive, nimbo, literally and physically!

nimbo

I’ve managed another two tonight. I’m on a roll. It’s a shames it a block of the month. Although hopefully I can stay on target. 🙄🙄 5 of the 11 done. There are then some long thin pointy triangles that I have been advised to save until I am more experienced. Not sure what to do. 

90 / 250. 

I’ve also finished a spool of thread. Not exactly a space saver but I’m impressed with myself. 🤣🤣

Still not managed to finish any more of my UFO’s. I have bought a couple down to the front room the idea was it would encourage me to finish them. It has however just made a mess🙄🙄🙄🤯

im going to be moving hopefully soon and I am hoping to have a clear out while I pack and will finish off stuff as I go if I can.