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

emsi_b

Today I have made a shepherds tunic, a belt and hemmed the remaining fabric for the headdress. The tunic was made out of a sheet- very MSE! just calling that 1 make as the belt and headdress took no time at all. Now at 190/200- nearly there!

daisy_1571

lovely photos suze

Daisy xx

suzeesu2000

daisy_1571 said:

lovely photos suze

Daisy xx

Thank you.

I’ve finally managed to get my sewing machine working again. Hoping to finish the comforter project. Just have to sew the new cover to the comforter and that’s another one done. I do like seeing the stash pile decreasing. 

Got quite a bit of fabric squares which I keep looking at for inspiration, thinking if I can sew all the same ones together to make a big piece of fabric…..might be able to make the pinafore dress I would like. 

Shall keep thinking. Am loving all the amazing things everyone else is making. Some very clever folk in this group.

suzeesu2000

Photos of crocheted waistcoat and 6 pot holders made from leftovers after sewing the red patchwork skirt

Cupcakecraftscuddlycanine

Loving all the quilts so clever!!!

@auti that toadstool bag is adorable! I want one 😂

@daisy_1571 those painted cards are beautiful!

You've all been so busy it's lovely to see! 

I've just started back trying to finish the painted  shoes intime for Christmas. We've got rid of quite a few boxes of craft stuff but obviously not the way we had hoped! And probably not the stuff  I would of chosen to get rid of either!

But on a positive note we are a step towards better temporary accommodation, fingers crossed in early January we will have space for the Craft stuff etc! 

emsi_b

@Cupcakecraftscuddlycanine nice to hear some positive news!! Fingers crossed for a lovely new year for you.

I have 3 cards, 9 favour boxes and 3 origami boxes to report, and a half finished paper christmas tree star topper thing, requested by the small boy. That takes me to... 205/200!

dND

I love the waistcoat @suzeesu2000. 😍😍

emsi_b

3 cards and 2 tag sets- and I sold plenty at my craft fair today! Another one tomorrow and then I'm done for the year. Now up to 210/200

Soontobeoap

Well done, @emsi_b. You have bust your craft stash and made some money. Win win!

I am going to make book marks with craft group in January. I am hoping to appeal to all levels of skill. We have leather, aida, embroidery thread, flower punches, card, pens, colouring pencils, card blanks to colour and a laminator. I have also suggested tgat they bring along a favourite christmas cardcif they like. Any ideas for others we can make would be very welcome. I will be making up some samples before January 8th.

Thanks everyone. You have been inspiring this year. 

Liverpool_Anne

Hi just delurking for a minute
@Soontobeoap you could also use wide ribbon with fabric pens or other small fabric strips edged with blanket stitch or braided yarn. I have done these with the kids in school. You could also include a photocopy of a fav photograph or a nice picture from a magazine. I do wish I lived near you
Take care everyone