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

plumduff55

@Florenceem these are beautiful- it's amazing how much you're getting done 😍

Today I made a quilted cushion for the middle bedroom. It's a variation of the log cabin. I'm going to make another one but think that'll be circular.

Florenceem

Soontobeoap - You buy special pens for beading - videos on YT. Large hole beads are needed.
plumduff55 - beautiful cushion.
Spent some money today - I am getting cello bags to package the beaded pens. Ordered some mini pegs for planned Advent calendars.
Going to do a fabric order too.

old_fogey

@plumduff55 beautiful  cushion!  I will join you on the naughty step as I have bought more card making supplies for Christmas.  I had enough, but it was an offer too good to miss (lol!!) I am also going to buy a walking foot for the sewing machine. I think it will help with the big curtains for the lounge (planned for later in the year) and I am planning to make a quilt next year with my mums fabric stash. Do you use one?

@Florenceem gorgeous advent calendar, and those pens are so unusual. 

plumduff55

@old_fogey yes I use the walking foot a lot. As well as for quilting it's really good when sewing/hemming stretch fabrics. I'm glad I've got company on the naughty step 🤣🤣🤣

plumduff55

@old_fogey yes I use the walking foot a lot. As well as for quilting it's really good when sewing/hemming stretch fabrics. I'm glad I've got company on the naughty step 🤣🤣🤣

Cupcakecraftscuddlycanine

Oh yes, I know the feeling @sammy_kaye18

daisy_1571

I use a walking foot too - couldn't be bothered the other day so sewed on my main machine.  Fabric rucked.  Plugged in 2nd best machine where I keep walking foot on and it sewed it all beautifully.  I knew I should have started on it but was being lazy and thought I might get away with it.

Walkinb foot definitely worth the expense and the bother of changing feet over

Daisy xx

KajiKita

Crafting cupboard carcass got carried upstairs last night and assembled in the room - doesn’t quite fit - we will have to take 1/2 inch off the top but Mr KK is already eyeing up the storage on the top …. 😉
He has a cutting list for the key and as he had to go to the builders merchants this morning for work to get materials he will leave the list with the guys in the wood yard and should be able to collect the ripped down ply on the way home and then build the shelves in the carcass tonight 😊

old_fogey

Thanks @plumduff55 and @daisy_1571 sounds like it will be really useful.  I havent used my machine for years, but it is now serviced, running well, and I am falling in love with it again.!  

Rosa_Damascena

Soontobeoap said:

we made lovely lavender wands at craft club this week. They were a bit tricky but very pleased with our first time efforts. I was helping others so made mine at home after observing all of the pit falls. 

@sammy_kaye18 I would love to take the credit for the lovely pet stockings but the credit goes to @Florenceem. 🙂

I love these! So much more modern than lavender bags.

I used to think lavender was a granny-scent. Now I find it comforting - the joys of middle age