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

sammy_kaye18

emsi_b said:

I've mocked up a pattern for a dog poo bag holder that I saw online- one for holding all the oddments of bags rather than the nice rolls you can buy! I hope it works. Should use up some scraps either way. I'm still signed up for a Christmas fair, so I will knock a few up for that.

Oh I would be interested to see them when you are done. 
I am thinking I will use some of my material stash to make a dog walking bag to hold things like bags, phone, w keys, water etc when Im out walking my two as I never seem to have enough hands. 

sammy_kaye18

Saw some family on Wednesday and one of the only times my grandmother actually spoke to me was to tell me that my great great aunt (my grandmothers auntie) had sadly taken a fall and it isnt looking good for her. She is basically bed ridden and going down hill so I used an old card I could find with some card / paper/ ribbon I had laid about to make a card for her to say that we were thinking of her.......
Not my best but I did it on a whim yesterday afternoon and the thought was there but I am planning on making a card today for my niece to say congratulations on passing her GCSEs too. Slowly busting my stash! 

plumduff55

Good morning everyone, I've not had a very productive week - I did sew the tie backs and hang the new curtains. I've not done much knitting as the only chair in my sitting room is a garden chair 😳. I got word that my settees were ready and I promptly arranged for my local charity shop to collect my old settees. Then I find out my new ones are not being delivered until the 6th September 😱. The garden chair is ok but not very conducive to sitting all evening knitting. 

I started making a bed quilt a couple of years ago but I keep getting fed up of it and leave it for a few months then restart it and history repeats. Anyway the colours will match my new settees so it's now going to be a throw for my sitting room. I will work on that this week. I'm also going to recover a small storage stool. I recovered it about 10 years ago and remember it as being quite straightforward. Although I'm not looking forward to doing it but want it done before settees arrive. 

Sammy-Kaye your card is lovely ❤️

Happy crafting xx

craftingmad

Hi everyone.
Loving all the makes and progress everyone is making. 
As well as trying to make things I am undertaking the massive task of trying to sort my conservatory out - it has been a dumping ground for the whole family since we moved in over 15 years ago so there is a lot of stuff. 
I'm coming across lots of boxes filled with craft supplies which I had sorted out ready to sell a few years ago and then forgotten about!!!! I have to be honest and admit to putting some things back in my craft room to play with but I do have 3 huge boxes filled with things which I intend to make into craft packs/mystery boxes and try selling from my FB page and Etsy shop and I have already sold a few items on FB marketplace. At least I've not bought any new supplies as I already had these  
I've been away for a few days since my last update so not much to report on the making front but a couple of bits for orders made today so I'm now up to 1272/2022 - only 750 more things to make to reach my target  

Happy crafting everyone x  

bit_by_bit

Not been here a while.

Loving hearing about what people are up to.

Just started a knee blanket for SiL for Christmas  She wanted pink and purple. I had to buy the pink but am using my purple stash. I will be making one for DD but she isn't so fussy about the colours, and one for FiL which will probably be greens.

I will check in when I make some progress. 

sammy_kaye18

Well I went away for a few days last week to Worcester. 

First day we explored and then the second day my husband had to work so I had time to myself in the AirBnB curled up in front of the log fire and cracking on with my cross stitch so I am literally just finishing the 4th snowman card to give as gifts. 

There was a nice hobbycraft just down the road too so it would have been rude to not stop in and have a look so I picked up a few little bits for my best friend as Im making her a little package as she has a rough time at the end of August with it being her dads passing anniversary etc. 

So I ordered her a fall mug (glass mug with pumpkins on it) and in hobbycraft I picked up a little pumpkin shaped blackboard, some scrabble letters, a small cross stitching hoop and some more cards/envelopes - I think I was very well behaved to be honest as that place is fast becoming my favourite place on earth. 

Currently trying to find out a pattern to sew a teddy bear for mother in law for her christmas present and have found a cross stitch I want to do for her too which Ill grab off amazon and get started on as my next project once the cards are done so I need to crack on with them. 

I will be saving money this year hopefully by making a lot of my presents

How are we all doing? 
Whats everyones latest or current projects? 

craftingmad

Quick check in from me as I have not spent any money on craft supplies for the whole of this month so far - that's a whole 5 days which I think must be a record for me   

plumduff55

Hi, I'm now on to back of the colour block cardigan. Today I've finished the quilting on the throw for my sitting room. I've sewn on the binding and just have hand sew this and it'll be finished. 

Good news is my new settees are being delivered tomorrow.  Thank goodness as I'm getting really fed up sitting in this garden chair. I've realised there is absolutely no insulation!!! The weather here is quite chilly in the evenings and I've been going to bed about 8.30 as I've been so cold. Roll on tomorrow 😀. 

Happy crafting 

emsi_b

I've finished stuffing a draught excluder this evening- I used all the rag bag, and a load of remnants I got from my favourite fabric shop (cheaper per kilo than polyester stuffing). The second one I will get started, and then stuff as I make scraps from upcoming projects. My son starts school Wednesday, so I'll have two days a week for professional development and crafting!! (And cleaning. Maybe.) I have so many projects I'd like to get done, I don't know where to start!! 

sammy_kaye18

I am exactly the same @emsi_b
My daughter had online learning today and she is actually back in school tomorrow and I cant wait so I can have the house to myself for a bit because I dont feel like Ive had it in so long now - between son being off college and work, daughter being off school, and husband taking holiday time etc - I think tomorrow will be a me day and I plan to make the absolute most of it! 

I do have a few draught excluders to make for the front and back door but I have old pillows upstairs and a few old duvets that may become stuffing it I cant wash them as they have been up in the attic and the house has been reinsulated by the council since. 

I am currently sat looking for a template to sew a teddy bear for my mother in law but I am going to try my very best to not spend excessively this month on crafting stuff although Im aware I am paid on the 14th so I will cap it at least to £15 which will basically cover the cross stitch I plan to do for my mother in laws christmas present! 

@plumduff55
I hope your new sofas have arrived and you are enjoying a much needed cushioned and insulated seat!