2024 - No Craft Spending - I WILL bust my stash and make pretty things!!!!!

daisy_1571

Oh  thanks bamboo, I think my pal has just bought something similar  - is it for making socks?  

greentiger

Hello, @craftingmad, I'll be back again this year please,   As usual, I'm not setting any number targets, other than to get rid of some stuff.   I will try to stick to a limit of £15 per month, hopefully to use for tools and necessary finishings.
I posted my final 2023 makes in the 2023 thread.

It's great to see old friends and new faces here.   Good luck everyone.

My January projects 
* hearts for AHEART4MCR project (I did buy a wee bag of tartan scraps last year, just for this)
* crochet hat for my daughter (poor soul inherited her Dad's huge bonce and can't even find a beanie that fits!)
* some Christmas cards 

All I might need to buy is ds tape and foam pads. 

suzeesu2000

I’m in please. 

List of “to make” so far: 

Recover a comforter with a patchwork - I’ve made the patchwork, just got to marry one to t’other.
Make a multi colour granny square jacket for winter.
Make some fabric gift bags for Christmas gifts 2024, 
Make a crocheted vest top/ fabric bottom dress
Make a T-shirt top/fabric bottom Dress.
Make a nice fabric bed for Frankie the cat.
Make some linen arm caps for 2 sofas & an armchair
knitting or crocheting some leg warmers - don’t laugh🤣 I’ve got bad arthritis in my knees and knee warmers would help I’m sure. 

Make some bobble hats for shelter
Make some bedding for Cats Protection.

Should keep me going for a while!! 

suzeesu2000

Soontobeoap said:

I would like to join again. Target 180 items. I cleared, quite  a lot of my stash last year so will have to buy some bits but hope to keep spending target under £150. I am hoping to try knitting again this year. I will master it! 😂

Do you know of the Scrap stores? They are dotted all over UK. You pay a very small membership fee and then buy whatever you like for silly money. 

My nearest is Southampton. Pay £6 for a full years membership and then members can fill a carrier bag for  £1.50, a bag for life for £2.00 or a big blue sack for only £2.50 and you can mix the contents. 

I know membership costs vary round the country but they are so much cheaper than Hugh Street craft stores. Would definitely keep you within budget.

craftingmad

RavenRover said:

Hi, I'd like to rejoin  this year too please.  I promise I will try and remember to actually post photos this year!  I'm not going to set a target but I know I put a dent in my stash last year.  Ended up with a load of card making stuff which will help me as I need to think about earning extra cash as I am expecting redundancy at some point this year, so would be interested in how useful you find Etsy @craftingmad

Welcome aboard. 
Don't worry. I rarely remember to post photos so you are not alone  
Glad to hear you managed to put a dent in your stash last year. Lets hope you can do the same again this year. 

Sorry to hear that redundancy is looming. We have just been through it with my OH. It's never nice. 

Etsy is a lot of hard work to get your listings right and seen amongst the sea of other things for sale but once you have nailed the photos, keywords etc then it can be very profitable. I make around £10k a year in sales (although in previous years it has been much more so I do think the platform is on the decline slightly).
I have a code you can use to get 40 free listings if you like so you can try it risk free as you will not pay out any money unless the items sell. Give me a shout if you want any help or advice on the platform - I'm no expert but do have 8 years of trading on it under my belt so know a little bit  

Happy crafting x

craftingmad

Auti said:

Hello, will join again please. No goals of how much I will do but just use up stash a bit and try new things. At the moment I am doing a crystal art (diamond art) picture which is helping me as all my routines disappeared during Christmas. I will post picture later. Wishing all a peaceful 2024 with friends to help when life gets bumpy

Welcome aboard again and good luck busting your stash.

That diamond painting will look amazing when it is finished - you must have the patience of a saint. I tried it once and gave up after 5 minutes as my fat fingers just kept dropping the diamonds in the wrong places  

that blanket is also amazing. You are a very talented person.

Happy crafting x

craftingmad

Florenceem said:

I would like to join please.
2023 went downhill for me from March - not a lot of crafting done - Mr F was ill and in hospital for 12 weeks. On the day Mr F comes home by ambulance - my eldest Dd tells me she has cancer. We lost 4 members of our Salvation Army Corps and in December my youngest Dd was hit by a car. Mr F is currently black and blue after a fall on a bus which moved before he was seated.
2024 - I want to aim for 224 makes.
I started today - made a Birthday card for my youngest Dgd.

Welcome back

I'm so sorry to hear how awful 2023 was for you. I really wish you Dd well and hope that this year is much better. 

Love that birthday card. It's beautiful x

keepcalmandcraft

Hello all, I'd like to join again this year.  I've just been adding up what I made last year and I think I managed to complete the 100 target.  I'll set my target at 100 again this year and try to spend under £50 although won't include gift cards given for Christmas/birthday.

craftingmad

betasam said:

Hello,

I, too, am guilty of collecting craft stuff then not even trying to use it. I decluttered lots to the charity shop last year but have bought enough to fill the space again...

I shall set a target of 100 items. 

I look forward to seeing all your makes.

Betasam

Glad to hear I am not alone I know only too well how easy it is to fill the spaces you get with more supplies but I done really well last year and hardly bought anything so am hoping for the same again this year. 

Look forward to seeing your makes too.

Happy crafting x

craftingmad

bamboo_socks said:

I've been waiting for this thread to start - please can I join? I've found th decluttering thread great for motivation.

I have a huge stack of fabric and half started projects I need to work through, because they're redundant sat in drawers and cupboards. I also got a crank knitting machine for Christmas and have a few projects in mind to use the mountains of wool I seem to have! No specific goals at the moment, just getting through the stashes.

Of course you can - welcome. 

Lets get that fabric stash busted. I cannot wait to see your makes.

the crank knitting machine sounds interesting too - looking forward to seeing your creations made from that.

Happy crafting x