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

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  • craftingmad
    craftingmad Posts: 3,356 Forumite
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    I'm declaring my last makes of the day :)
    Happiness Print (used one sheet of A4 cardstock)
    Pocket Mirror
    Mini Seed Pack
    Wish Bracelet
    Mini Notebook
    Happiness Bag
    That takes me to 31/2021 :)
    Hopefully these make up for my little spend earlier today :) 
    Mortgage - £2338.07 paid off Feb 2023 BTL 1 £51,089.10 £35789.36 paid off July 2025 BTL 2 £81,504.52 BTL 3 £77,497.02
  • Wow Crafting mad, you're whizzing through your makes!  Thanks for the welcome, it's good to be back.  I've lost my crafting mojo in the last few months, so hoping to find it again here!

    As soon as I get something made I will post a picture, think it might motivate me too.

    Happy Crafting everyone xxx
    Keep Calm and Carry On Kondoing




  • Can we join again please? Almost made the target last year but not quite so shall go for 52 makes again and also this year I want to focus on being realistic with stuff I don't really need and won't ever use-no more hanging on just incase...well at least that is the plan!! 😂
  • vulpix
    vulpix Posts: 2,832 Forumite
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    edited 5 January 2021 at 12:10AM
    Another hat done, no housework done ... again. I doubt the charity stuff will be collected this week now.I will just keep churning out baby hats!
    Total 3
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  • I'd like to join as well please.  I have way too much and have already indulged and bought the cutest steam train die aarrgghhh. 
    So my goals are to: 
    -make at least 20 cards tags, 21 gift tags and wrapping paper using said die and list immediately online  
    -list 221 different die cuts (paper and fabric) on ebay and only cut to order using stash
    - complete 21 projects in 21 using stash (keeping it realistic here) including a wooden calendar started 4 years ago now shoved in the back of a cupboard, a clock for my grandson 2 years overdue, a clock for my mum 2 years, garden art project 1 year, collage 2 years, holiday diaries 2 years, garden diary and plant inventory started 2020
    - buy zero crafting items (with the exception of replacement glue, tape, etc only when necessary) 
    -refrain from kerb or skip hoarding. Only pick up stuff I can use immediately
    -stop hoarding 'nice' paper, bits of card, fabric, etc plus anything that glistens. Straight in recycle bin for them. 
    -find my dining table, (it's in there somewhere) by busting my stash. (Made good progress, but new restrictions may affect this) A pile of craft books went to the local charity shop (autism) some gifted on freecycle and some  went on ebay (sold some magazines £18 total so that paid for the train die).
    - clear the stash of shoes I can't wear now and the clothes that were meant to get repurposed, redesigned or used for fabric. (In progress, about 50 listed so far, another 50 photographed ready to list, a few bags donated to CS and some Gifted). 
    So not quite 2021 but there's def some challenges. 
    In recovery :/ craft hoarder, clothes hoarder, jewellery hoarder, paper hoarder, 'useful for something someday' hoarder, skip, kerb n freecycle junkie, charity shop addict, bargain hunter.
    Good luck all
  • emsi_b
    emsi_b Posts: 456 Forumite
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    Hello again! I'm back! This years target is 75 items. I exceeded this last year, but I have a lengthy list of clothes I want to make. I also need to really, really work on not buying anything else. Fabric especially- I ended up buying more before Christmas in a sale for next years Christmas bits. I now have plans for almost all the fabric I own, and just need to get on it! I also still have the box of card making bits part used to finish off this year too. I have been making in roads- I've made 4 cards and finished off, so that's 4/75.
    Make £2025 in 2025- £751.88/£2025
    Make £2024 in 2024- £852.21/£2024

    97/200- bust my craft stash 2025!
    166/200- bust my craft stash 2024! £106.80 spent
    211/200- bust my craft stash 2023!
  • vulpix
    vulpix Posts: 2,832 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Photogenic
    Another hat
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  • nimbo
    nimbo Posts: 3,701 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    I’ve managed another five labels. Not masses of stash used but it’s a start. 😁😁

    23 / 250. 

    Stashbuster - 2014 98/100 - 2015 175/200 - 2016 501 / 500 2017 - 200 / 500 2018 3 / 500
    :T:T
  • nimbo
    nimbo Posts: 3,701 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Oooooh. I’ve just realised I’m nearly at 10%. That’s exciting. 😁😁

    Stashbuster - 2014 98/100 - 2015 175/200 - 2016 501 / 500 2017 - 200 / 500 2018 3 / 500
    :T:T
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