2023 - No Craft Spending - I WILL bust my stash and make pretty things!!!!!

suzeesu2000

I was so busy making things, I forgot to post here!! Blanket for sitting room sofa is finished. I knitted rectangles making a different pattern on each on - only plain and pearl stitches though. Sewed all together so that no pattern touched another the same. Crocheted all round and am so pleased with it.

crocheted a waistcoat/sleeveless cardigan in chunky. Again really pleased with it. Has been handy the last few very chilly days.

crocheted another blanket for bed too - it’s only DK but surprisingly warm. 

Made five pot holders for the kitchen from left over squares too and used old stained tea towels for the filling- just folded several times and works a treat….frugal too.

Made a patchwork skirt too. Used squares of red/whits with different patterns, elasticated waist. Used an old unwearable skirt as a pattern. Finished this evening.

using my stash and trying to remain frugal, I have made a patchwork in shades of taupe/beige/fawns/browns to match bedroom. I have a lovely comforter that is ages old but still very serviceable. It’s just the wrong colour, black and white.
Idea is to recover the comforter so I can continue to use it and, if I ever get fed up of the colour, I can unpick and recover again.

Next plan is to find a pattern for a pinafore dress for me. I looked for one earlier and nearly fainted at the price: £17.50!!! Sorry but I refuse to pay they price. Think I may try to make my own pattern…wish me luck!

Big job this weekend is to get my sewing machine working. The tension has gone all haywire. I am certainly no expert on a machine but it will come in jolly handy, especially for comforter if I can get it working.

Hope everyone is doing well and, maybe, even finding the bottom of the pile!!

Soontobeoap

@plumduff55 what a compliment. Thankyou so much. I love cath Kidston.

@suzeesu2000 would love to see pics of your blanket made from rectangles. I was given wool for one last christmas but havnt started it yet.

We made £178.75 on day of club craft fair and topped it up with subs to give the club £200.since then we have sold another £19.00 worth. Really pleased with the fun day that we had too. 

emsi_b

Another 2 cards made, so up to 184/200. One was this absolute beast- 4 sheets of a4 and lots of scraps! I had to bind it in the end as it kept falling apart.

Katiehound

suzeesu2000 said:

 

Next plan is to find a pattern for a pinafore dress for me. I looked for one earlier and nearly fainted at the price: £17.50!!! Sorry but I refuse to pay they price. Think I may try to make my own pattern…wish me luck!

 

have you looked on ebay- vintage pinafore dress patterns- some uncut- come in at about a fiver- I just googled

not sure about this site: https://www.sewingsupport.com/pinafore-dress-patterns.html

Look in local charity shops?

emsi_b

@suzeesu2000 there's also a Waves and wild pattern for a pinafore- not sure what it's called, but I love their patterns. They're not as cheap as a second hand one, but the instructions are incredible (I've basically used the instructions as a substitute for sewing classes because she explains everything so clearly!)

suzeesu2000

Thank you Katiehound and emsi_b for suggestions, am looking at them now and think this will solve my dilemma. Happy crafting x

daisy_1571

finally got round to using some of my card making stuff.  I've made three, adapted a shop bought card and my mum is with me this week and is painting some cards.  Heres mine - simple aperture cards, background paper stuck inside.  One has 2 simple peel offs.  The other 2 are just a bit gold card and a bit red card to represent a Xmas tree and its pot.

daisy_1571

3 cards mostly complete, painted by daisy's mum

daisy_1571

Couple of Xmas bells made- some material,  thread and stuffing used up lol

Auti

Made this for a child for birthday (in a few days). Put a purse with a cat charm (and money) plus a small notebook and pen inside. Picture of inside was just before I stitched the lining in .  Do quite a lot of craft whilst waiting for child at gym