2022 - No Craft Spending - I WILL bust my stash and make pretty things!!!!!

Florenceem

Just a birthday card for a cricket player made.

plumduff55

Well, I'm all packed for my quilting holiday and leaving at 9 this morning. First time ever I've only packed enough clothes with no extras just in case !!! This is to make room for all the quilting fabric and equipment I'm taking although I will be using their sewing machines - couldn't fit that in my case 😂

I'm taking fabric to make/complete the following;
Three blocks for the Debbie Shore 2022 Christmas quilt.
A hexagonal Christmas table topper (already sewn )to practice free motion quilting.
A double bed runner ( already sewn )to practice free motion quilting.

Im also taking my knitting - I've finished one front of the colour block cardigan and hoping to finish the other front.
All this fabric and wool is from my stash and still not made a dent in it 😂😂😂

Happy crafting everyone

Florenceem - love your card

nimbo

I’m loving the packing structure for the quilt retreat. My packing tends to be gin heavy when I’m off. 🤣🤣

loving the work people have done. You’re all so dedicated. 

I’ve managed to put up some shelves. I may have used and therefore ruined the wrong drill bit. I couldn’t find screws or rawl plugs that I know I own so have had to buy more. Annoyingly. 

I rehung the mirror I took down for the shelves too. 

I’ve seen a small amount of the quilt too but nothing finished so not counting on my tally. 

I’ve done a bundle fo fabric I’m so I’m excited to pick that up once I’ve decided what I want. 

248 / 250. 

It’s not masses but I’m pleased I’ve done stuff. I have more to do when the window men have gone. They’ve opened the bathroom window - the only one I’m not replacing. And I’m terrified it won’t close. 

£120.91 / £250. Budget spent. 

Katiehound

sammy_kaye18 said:

Currently cross stitching my way through a pack I brought last year. A few more bits to finish on the winter fun and then I am 3/6 done. 
That will be some of my Christmas cards sorted and I have a few small other cross stitches to do. 
I am thinking I may try and find empty baubles so that when they are done as cards they can be turned into ornaments by the receivers so then are mini gifts in themselves. 

 

x

I was just wondering if you would be able to frame them (rather than make baubles)
the only product that I can find in a hurry is wood effect (whereas they used to come in colours)
Just an idea. Sew a piece of fabric across back to hide construction.
Look here:

https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/flexible-woodgrain-embroidery-hoop-4-inches/6427241000.html?glCountry=GB&gclid=EAIaIQobChMItM26uOiM-QIVVoFQBh0TXAu0EAQYEyABEgKeiPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

nimbo

I love the cross stitches. You have the patience of a saint doing those. 

nimbo

253 / 250. 

I’m going to keep plodding on with the same target as a was to remember the initial aim. 

£120.91 / £250. Budget spent. 

I’ve framed a sashiko piece. Hung it. And have also hung a key hook as well as some curtains. I need to take one set down and measure for a pome so I can use the one I have in the bedroom. 

I then need to whip up some curtains. For the said bedroom as I have currently got a yoga mat in front of the window to try to block the street light at night time. I have the blankets to do. 

Katiehound

oh ho, been away so lots of boards to check out.
I was away for 5 weeks plus & took loads of craft stuff to do, managed to make a lot from the stashes! Will list the things later as some come with photos.

Anyhow have just spent £26 on the Fabric Giant website.

 2 balls yarn-yes really, sick of knitting mittens with thin black cheap DK from Aldi. Treated my shoeboxes to some thicker DK in teal. Hoping that will make 3 pairs, might have to have contrasting stripes

8 balls of Starmist glitter - colours include bronze, mint & royal. (might be a tad cheaper than Bombay stores-  not quite such a choice)

1m embroidered chiffon for upmarket lavender bags

2 packets of 1" plastic rings (16 rings in all)- quite the dearest items- for making the angels. I had run out of 1" rings of either plastic or brass so these were needed.

not a bad haul all things considered. I think local shops were charging about 50 pence more per ball for the Starmist and none of the unusual colours.

Wowee- just checked the price with Bombay stores- ouch- £3 per ball cfw the £1.87 that I've just paid. So I have actually saved over £9.50.well pleased.  Also £1.60 saved on the rings- getting better and better!!.

emsi_b

Always good to have a bargain!!! I thought I had a bargain pattern that I was hanging my nose over for a while... ended up buying the wrong one that I already have. I've given it to my mum 🤦‍♀️ 

I've sewn up another pair of PJ shorts for my son, and done a little bit more on a quilted purse I started and abandoned. My MIL told me when she makes things to sell, she does things a little differently from the pattern so it's her own style. Which made me realise I didn't need the ric rac, so I've started sewing it all together now without. Also using a magnetic snap instead of a button, which I've never tried before so all good learning!

I've got a little bit further with the scrapbook- the end is in sight! It's just the last pages of journalling to do now. I've made a list of all my half started or planned projects to make, and I'm ticking them off. 

Now at 28/100

emsi_b

Oops, I mean 29/100

greentiger

plumduff55, I’m impressed that you made the trek to Glasgow and delighted that your visit to Cottonprint was worthwhile.   I’d never heard of it and I don’t think I’d make as much effort to get there without a car.   The only place I’ve been is Mandor’s in Renfrew Street.   I love your little cardigan (great buttons) and hat.   Enjoy your ‘grown-up’ knitting now, the colours are lovely.   I no longer have the patience for big knitting projects.   Wow, a quilting holiday!   Where are you going/have you been?

Edwink, I remember having beaded doilies.   They make me think of summer and a big jug of lemonade outside, protected from beasties.

emsi_b, I’m on your side with counting mending – and for the same reason!   Well done re PJ bottoms - they are so easy to do, very satisfying.   I tried scrapbooking some years ago, but I didn’t enjoy it.   Then I saw ’Project Life’ and though that looked a good way to do it, so I bought all the stuff – cost a fortune, really.   I made 1 page - maybe.   Then I found a set of prompts for journaling and that suited me better – although I don’t have the pics to go with it as the ones I’ve done are really about memories.   I’m scared of magnetic snaps: it’s the cutting into the fabric and I think I’ll have done it in the wrong place and I’ll have ruined everything!   Tell me how you get on, please.

Wraithlady, I’m in love with your llama!

I bet you’ve made a big dent in that wool stash, florenceem.   Many, many moons ago, I made granny square Christmas stockings (not all in traditional colourways) for a playgroup fundraiser.   My kids loved theirs; they were stretchy, so Santa could stuff LOTS in them. Lol.  Another lovely card, although to quote a song, “I don’t like cricket” (but you have to ignore the next line).

I hope things have settled down for you now, nimbo.   Enjoy your dressmaking class.   I’m a danger with a drill, so you have my undying admiration.

sammy­_kaye18, I like your creative interpretation of the number ‘5’!   I’m worn out at the thought of them!

Katiehound you are a smart shopper!

 

Considering I’ve been MIA, I’ve not done much.

·         bias binding on armholes of DiL’s jacket, restyling it as a waistcoat

·         9 vegetable bags (assorted sizes) made from leftover lace (awfully posh for veggies, lol)

·         a crocheted turtle motif for last jumper I made

·         1 birthday card + 4 more

Coming Up this week and next

·         another crochet jumper (more than half done)

·         anniversary card

·         craft room THOROUGH tidy and clean (it’s never ending) – friend coming  while we are on holiday, to do outside paintwork and varnishing, and to varnish all the interior window ledges

Take care, everyone.