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

Liverpool_Anne

Hi, just delurking to say
@KajiKita you could also ask for advice on the fashion on the ration thread, some very knowledgeable ladies on both threads

KajiKita

Liverpool_Anne said:

Hi, just delurking to say
@KajiKita you could also ask for advice on the fashion on the ration thread, some very knowledgeable ladies on both threads

Thanks Anne 😊

KK

emsi_b

@kiss_me_now9 the back of the pattern will tell you. Just be mindful that if the pattern is for jersey or knit materials, you will need to make it out of knit materials not a pillowcase. You can often find 2 way or 4 way stretch cheaply from places like Fabworks or Pound Fabrics. I didn't like pound a metre as the material I got from them was filthy.

@KajiKita i use a supermarket silks and wools wash, but not very much of it. I've got quite a few wool or wool blend jumpers, gloves and socks, and none of them have kept their crispness. That is probably due to washing in the washing machine though! Even with a fancy wool wash setting, it still can't be great. I'm too lazy to try handwashing unless they're really dirty though.

plumduff55

Hi everyone, I'm trying to get used to this new format. Obviously showing my age that I just hate change 😳. 

I'm still not getting out much so having to find things to do. Last week I went through all my wardrobes. I was brutally honest with myself as to why I didn't wear some clothes. I ended up with a large bag to go to the charity shop and another big bundle of clothes that needed altered. Mostly sleeves that needed shortened - I obviously have short arms 😳. I also altered a lovely scarf I've had for 5 years and never worn. I bought it from a Moroccan street vendor in New York. I love this memory. I realised it was too wide and chunky so I sewed a line of stitching 8" from edge and cut off 7.5". I then spent ages pulling out the threads to have a fringed edge matching the other side. I'm so pleased with the finished result and will definitely be wearing it this winter.

I've finished knitting my cardigan and now have to pick up stitches and knit neckband, button and buttonhole bands. I've been putting it off all week as I don't really like doing this but it'll be a nice finish. Then the really horrible job of sewing it all together. My goal will be to get it all done this week. 

@Florenceem the Christmas stockings are great. I may make some for family and friends dogs. 

This afternoon I'm going to binge watch some of my favourite Bruce Willis action films and start picking up stitches 🥴
Happy crafting xx

Florenceem

Made 3 Christmas stockings this afternoon.

KajiKita

@Florenceem they are lovely, really pretty fabric 😊

I have had a long call with an old friend who is desperately trying to sell off her fabrics (she ran a market stall and online shop during covid but demand has now dried up) so that she can empty her garage to move out after a relationship breakdown. I have three lots of furniture weight fabric in lovely colours to (attempt to!) make new dining table cloths from. Very chuffed as I have been cogitating about how to tackle my 10 year old(ish?), wearing-out, table cloth for some time …. 🤔 I won’t attempt to actually make them though, until the building works in the lounge are finished! 😂

KK

plumduff55

@Florenceem you're getting me in the mood to make some Christmas gifts

Florenceem

Finished some more.

Florenceem

I am going to change my projected spends on craft stuff!

sammy_kaye18

Crumbs. 
I disappear for a few days and I come back to 5 pages of posts and a whole new lay out -its just taken me 20 minutes to try and find the thread! 

Well today is my birthday and thankfully most my family listened to me when I told them I didnt need any more craft stuff as Im trying to work my way through what I have! So I got clothes, nerdy stuff, cake, a neck fan cooler thing, a strimmer (I asked for it) and some money which WILL NOT BE SPENT on craft stuff. Honest.........maybe.........

Craft wise I have made a card for my grandmother who had an accident. 
Created myself a vision board
Made a few cards and gifts for some penpal swaps. 
Daughter painted my PYO gnome moneybox for me when she was bored. 
I still have to make up the snowman cross stitch christmas cards although I may just put them in frames at this point and use them as extra small gifts and the cards for something else.


I do really need to sit and go through my fabric stash and start making plans for some of it. 

@Florenceem I love the Christmas items. So pretty and now my birthday is practically out of the way I will be in Christmas mode - so much so that even my phone has started suggesting Christmas videos for me to watch! 

@emsi_b love your cards! 

@plumduff55 love the bag. 

Cant remember who made the reusable sanitary towels but they look amazing and I will definitely be looking into it. Do you think they would work as incontinence pads as well? 

I'm looking for ideas to use up wool but I really do need to give crochet and knitting another try.