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

plumduff55

Hi everyone, taking a minute out to post a pic of my Christmas quilt. I finished it at 11.30 last night - cutting it fine but I made it. It's not perfect but I ❤️ It. The biggest mistake was that I started the free motion quilting with thread I'd had for years. Didn't have enough and couldn't match the shade at the local craft shop. So stitching is in 2 different colours 😱.

I might give myself a target for 2023. Also thinking I might make two similar Christmas quilts to give as gifts to my son's families next year. I'm sure I'll have enough Christmas fabric and will only have to buy the plain fabrics and wadding.  I'll think about it.

Have a lovely Christmas everyone xx

Katiehound

Have just had a tot up of every single thing I have made this year and it comes to .. 331. I have a feeling that there have been even more doggy duvets but I have calculated 73. That means that about 1/3 of makes are duvets & kennel coats, 1/3 greetings cards and the rest... assorted items.

last week I sent the charity the money collected by craft fair, dog training & private sales--- I am now just about £130 short of £3 k raised for the assistance charity Dogs for Good. I'm well pleased with that.

Merry Christmas & Happy New year crafting

woofs from my trailies! 

Florenceem

Plumduff55 - Love the quilt.
Katiehound - well done on the makes and fund raising.
I did 115 chocolate filled cones for SA this year.
Have repaired some trousers for a Church friend. 

Wraithlady

Now the hurly-burly of Christmas is over, I can declare another make - jumper for my niece. Rainbow yarn with sparkles as requested. That makes 12/12.

Florenceem

I have shortened 3 pairs of trousers today.

emsi_b

Cupcakecraftscuddlycanine said:

@emsi_b you've peaked my curiosity-what are popcorn pouches? Sorry to hear of your bad fair experiences too-I've been there! No fun! 

The microwave popcorn pouches are a lined pouch with a foldover flap- very straight forward to make, and then pop a quarter cup of corn kernels in, 2-4mins in the microwave (until they're mostly popped, 2 secs between pops). I put sweets, corn kernels and hot chocolate sachets (and instructions!) in the pouches I didn't take any photos, but have a spare to make for my son, so will take a photo of that when it's done.

plumduff55

Hi, after a few days with no knitting I've started my next project. Dgd is 3 at the end of January so I've started a dk cardigan for her. It's a Hobbycraft pattern knitted in one to the armholes then a yoke with 3 rows of contrasting bobbles. I've knitted it before and it's quite unusual.

On the sewing front I'm taking a bit of my break. I've decided to organise and declutter the whole house - that'll take me a few weeks 😳
Happy crafting xx

Florenceem

plumduff55 - I shortened another 4 pairs of trousers today - I was asked to shorten some trousers by a Church friend - expected 2/3 pairs to find 7 pairs in the bag.
I need to declutter my whole house!

daisy_1571

Plumduuf and Florence come on over to https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6410793/2023-decluttering-campaign-mrs-sd/p10#latest and declutter, we're a friendly bunch

Daisy

Florenceem

daisy_1571 - I have asked to join on that thread.