2022 - No Craft Spending - I WILL bust my stash and make pretty things!!!!! 27 December 2021 at 10:32AM in Crafting 656 replies 30.7K views

emsi_b

Now up to 23/100- I'm going to the disco as a pirate, and have made a scabbard (for sons borrowed sword) and strung some beads from a long abandoned project into a pirates necklace (lots of metal/gem like beads). It's about as much effort as I want to go to for a 1hr disco... 🤣

Betharooni

4/40 matinee jacket pretty much finished, just need to see buttons on which I’ll do this evening. Need to plod on with current jumper for my mum and tracing out a sewing pattern onto Swedish tracing paper so I can get that made. Hoping to do some card making soon too, will see what I can do of it all over the next few days as am on annual leave from work for the rest of this week.

B x

craftingmad

emsi_b said:

Hello everyone! I am chuffed with myself for knocking up a bat costume for my son's Halloween disco. I used a t shirt pattern I already had, remnants of black Jersey and then made a pattern piece for the wings to join up to the sleeve and sides. It isn't perfect, but it very much resembles a bat, good for playing in and I drafted a piece by myself!!!



I also have lots of other bits cut out- including some PJs tailored to young sir who has age 4-5 length legs but age 2-3 tummy 😂 how when he eats like there's no tomorrow...

Now up to 21/100, but expecting a flurry of completed items soon. 

that is fantastic

bit_by_bit

Fab bat @emsi_b

Nearly completed DD blanket repair/redo. Just bordering it. 

Next project is crocheting a blanket for SiL.

Cupcakecraftscuddlycanine

thank you @greentiger ours will be small too but I keep having ideas...

thank you @craftingmad for making me feel better!

@emsi_b love the bat tshirt!! I want one 😂

Wraithlady

Well, another one added to the tally - wanted a skirt to replace one of my favourites which is slowly dying of old age, but couldn't find anything I liked, at a price I could afford, that I would get before next weekend.

However, a root around my pattern stash turned up a hi-low skirt pattern which fitted the bill (after a spot of pattern-hacking to turn a zipped skirt into an elastic-waisted one for speed purposes) so, with some slightly stretchy velvet, a length of elastic and some lovely lace trim salvaged from a pvc skirt that died, I now have a worthy replacement for the favourite.

plumduff55

Good morning, seems ages since I've been on here 😳

I've finished the colour blocked cardigan and I absolutely love it. It's so comfy to wear just like the one I knitted years ago. I only had to buy 100g of grey wool as the rest of the wool was from my stash. 

I've also knitted 8 hats and already given them to my grandchildren and one to my daughter in law who loves wearing hats. All this wool was from my stash.

I went to the Craft Fayre  at the SECC in Glasgow recently and did buy fabric and wool. SORRY but I just couldn't help myself 🤪.  I bought Xmas upholstery weight fabric to make some tote bags for Xmas presents. I've already got 3 partially made and just waiting for red zips to arrive. I'm going to sew a pocket on the outside just big enough for a mobile phone and keys.

My other purchase was wool that I absolutely did not need but I just loved the colour. It's a burgundy, pink and purple variegated Aran wool to knit myself a jacket. 

Below is a photo of my cardigan.
Happy Crafting

bit_by_bit

Imressive cardigan @plumduff55

Finally after 18 months of stop and start working I have taked DD crocheted blanket to bits, rejoined it correctly and edged it. Delivered yesterday. 

Cupcakecraftscuddlycanine

I was thinking about buying a vinyl cutter for wedding diying (and more) and was wondering if anyone had one and if they would recommend it?

I've looked into Cricuts but I know people some think they are awful so 🤷‍♂️

craftingmad

Wow what amazing makes - I feel very inferior with my paper crafts compared to you lot - you are all amazing!!!

cupcake - I have a silhouette cameo - had it for nearly 6 years now and I've used it the grand total of 3 times - people love them but I honestly hate mine with a passion. It never seems to cut right despite it supposed to have an auto blade so I end up cutting them out by hand. I think it is just me who hates them though and the machine senses my fear so has fun with me!!!!

Not loads to report from me  but I have been making a few bits and bobs including two cards for my hubbys mum and dad which he has not even bothered to post off yet!! My total now stands at 1493/2022 so if I want to make this hyears target I really need to get a wiggle on!!!

Good news on the spending front though I have not spent anymore money - even though I have filled up several virtual baskets but I've surprised myself and found the willpower to not hit that checkout button.