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

nimbo

Evening all. I’m glad you’re all super busy. And hopefully enjoying the weather. 😁😁

I’ve managed to sort a few things. 

Painted a picture frame. 

Framed a picture. Started another that matches as I have another picture of the same place from a different angle. Then to hang them. 

Finished another picture frame. No idea what I’m going to frame in it. 

Finished another section of the quilt. 

Set off some cherry brandy. 

I’m on a dress making class. Using fabric bought years ago for the task. Yay. Will be finished tomorrow i hope. 

264 / 250. 

£120.91 / £250. Budget spent. 

I’m really pleased there has been progress. 

plumduff55

Good morning everyone, this week I've been sewing my new sitting room curtains. The fabric is really heavy so I've been doing a little bit daily as it's hard going on my shoulders. I knew I'd bought curtain lining a few years ago and was amazed to find I had 10 metres so plenty to line the curtains without having to spend any more.  I've just to hem them now but they're looking great so far. Once finished I'll start the piped cushions and tie backs. 

I'm on to the sleeves of my colour blocked cardigan. I've left the back to the last as I may not have enough of the denim or light grey wool so I might have to raid my wool stash for similar colours. Hopefully I won't have to buy any.

Happy Crafting

emsi_b

I've been away on hols and had hoped to get a good chunk of knitting done as my mum was there to help- I finished off the back panel. So not as much as I'd hoped!! I did read two books and did lots of evening walks though, so still productive. As little man is 4 in two weeks, and this is an age 4-5 jumper... I'd best get busy!!

I have however, made 13 cards since I've been back. A few were stamped, but most were using up toppers and die cut pieces from a drawer, so pleased with that. I'm doing a craft fair next weekend so will hopefully sell a few!

Now at 42/100

Cupcakecraftscuddlycanine

Well done everyone-you've been so productive! I've had a lot to catch up as I've been away for a while.

Had a rough couple of months-partners nan was in a hospice then passed, then we all caught Covid (started showing symptoms day after the funeral which made me feel awful about going! All though we tested negative on the day), then straight after we attended a wedding in the Caymans but I just felt knackered the whole time.

After the last two months I think I need another break 😂 I'm also feeling dramatic as I turn 30 this month 🤦‍♀️

adindas

craftingmad said:

Participants

1. crafting mad  819/2022      crafty budget spent £969.01/£300 (whoops!!!)
2. Betharooni 0/100
3. nimbo 237/250                 crafty budget spent £120.91/£250
4. bit by bit 8/52                 crafty budget £9.50/£25
5. Auti 8/150                      crafty budget £15/£300
6. Wraithlady 5/12
7. BooksAndBudgets
8. DiscountDuck 2/50
9. Edwink  7/25                  crafty budget £15.63/£50
10.Animaltribe 60 thing made  crafty budget £6.45/£30  
11.frizz2 0/50                      crafty budget £0/£50
12.kingfisher500 0/104
13.SnowflakeBunny 1/12    crafty budget £13.78/£50
14.Tiggermad no target
15.JAIMEDODGER  1/52   15/300
16. emsi_b 21/100
17. Deb4 25/50                    crafty budget £17.50/£100
18.Sabsob 0/12
19.Greentiger 146
20.cupcakecraftscuddlycanine 1
21.keepcalmandcraft 1/100 crafty budget £0/£100
22.pennib 2
23.ChainikCrafts  2
24. Iridal50    1
25.soontobeoap crafty budget £0/£5
26.I_love_comps      2
27.euronorris 4/12  £4.99/£25
28. katiehound 91
29. plumduff55 13    £17.49
30. florenceem 63
31. sammy-kaye18 2/30  £0/£100
32. stashbuster 5/100
33. Durangirl 33/200

Looking into what you are keeping I think that fits to definition hoarder.

nimbo

I’ve managed to finish one dress. 

I’ve set off more cherry 🍒 brandy. So I’m feeling like I’ve done lots. Yay. 

266 / 250. 

£120.91 / £250. Budget spent. 

I’ve found a load more shirring elastic for another dress. So I need to dig out more fabric for them. I’ve got some Halloween type fabric for one as well as some crow fabric. (The Halloween was cheaper so will be a another practice one - I may need to move the bush dart). I can’t find the purple Halloween one though. I mean that would be too easy. 

I have another pattern I want to have a look at but the sewing tutor was driving me mad today. When I try to pick up instructions to look she seems to know better and then sent us a little wrong this evening. I mean she generally does know better - but I’m trying to get my head round following patterns… 

I need to get some bunting finished. And another dress cut out. 

Stay busy all. Xx

Florenceem

I have been busy labelling 3 lots of school uniform.
Also converted 2 boy's blazers to girl's ones.

Florenceem

Made a reversible
bucket hat for Mr F using stash fabric and interfacing plus a shirt bought for £1 in a cs.

Tiggermad

That is such a cool hat!

Florenceem

Thank you - came out a bit on the large side so will do wider seams next time.