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

Florenceem

I used a blouse bought from a jumble sale in the 1980s and a vintage gypsy skirt that I had loved to wear years ago to make myself a bucket hat. Free pattern and tutorial on YT.

craftingmad

greentiger said:

Thanks, craftingmad, for the info re seed paper.   I didn’t know it was a thing.   Nor did I know about biodegradable display bags.   Wow, that’s some spend!   But it’s a sensible expense when it’s for your business.   Will it take up much room?

You are welcome. Luckily before starting this years thread I had a good purge of supplies which I knew I would never use so I have managed to fit them all in to my existing space  

craftingmad

plumduff55 said:

Hi, just had to post a picture of the dog walkers bag I made yesterday. I'm so pleased with it 😃. The fabric was all from my stash which my sister in law will love as she loves 🐝. I'm going to make a denim one for myself without the bit for poo bags. I'm going to North Berwick today and will be visiting a craft shop there. No point saying I won't buy anything as I might possibly be tempted 🤪
Happy crafting 

plumduff55 said:

Hi, just had to post a picture of the dog walkers bag I made yesterday. I'm so pleased with it 😃. The fabric was all from my stash which my sister in law will love as she loves 🐝. I'm going to make a denim one for myself without the bit for poo bags. I'm going to North Berwick today and will be visiting a craft shop there. No point saying I won't buy anything as I might possibly be tempted 🤪
Happy crafting 

Love this and so handy - if only I could sew!!!

craftingmad

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. 

Still poorly here with this summer cold / hay fever / bug that wont shift. I have done minimal housework this morning and it has exhausted me already. I think my DD is better from it now as she wants to go out and play with a friend later, but I think DH may be coming down with it! 

Planning ahead - I brought a ROUND KNITTING LOOM SET from Hobbycraft with a Christmas voucher and some yarn so I will be trying that next to see if I can make some Christmas gifts - either hats, scarfs or knitted socks. 

Also found some old santa sacks in my Narnia Cupboard clear out which I think would be lovely cushion covers and decorations come Christmas so may look to adapt them as well at some point. 

Hope everyone else is well and enjoying the nice weather if you have it. 

x

these are beautiful - I love the snowman x

craftingmad

Wraithlady said:

Llama picture as requested  - sorry about the size

Oh my he is adorable

craftingmad

Florenceem said:

Just a birthday card for a cricket player made.

love it x

craftingmad

Katiehound said:

oops- more spending yesterday- but mainly for my shoeboxes- wind up torches. hey, a few ink pads slipped in to the order. I really needed some silicone glue but seems those only available in store (Range)
 Incidentally quite a few of my ink pads have had to be binned- not because they have dried out but because the foam has perished, well, they are getting on in age.

Today I totalled up what I had made whilst away, so, here's the list:

48 cards- sold 34

11 furry kennel coats-for overseas rescue- no idea which as I have already passed them on- Greece? Spain?

3 teacloth shopping bags - all new & given to me- cream one lined with left over from bag below.

 1 large shopper- had the print for many many years, backing upcycled textured cotton curtain

8 needle cases (shoeboxes)

5 scrunchies (shoeboxes)

15 crochet angels- 14 sold, 1 given away

1/2 pair mitts ( so now 3 / 8 made)

 a heap of single sides for doggy duvets- pieced bone pattern fabric oddments

2 treasure boxes- all the embellishments from the card making stash

those are all amazing - you are putting me to shame

craftingmad

Cupcakecraftscuddlycanine said:

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 🤦‍♀️

So sorry to hear this - sending love and hugs x

craftingmad

adindas said:

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.

I don't class it as hoarding if the items are being used

craftingmad

Florenceem said:

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

how clever - love it