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

nimbo

Hi all. 

Just logged in and realised I hadn’t read the thread since February. I couldn’t see the last time I updated and no idea what total I set for myself. 

I was well and truly off the waggon. 🫤🫤

I have read all the thread but I hope that new years perks up for people who need it to. Xxxxx

i desperately need to get back on track with using and disposing of stuff. My house is overrun with crafty stuff and because it’s so cramped I don’t even know what I have to use up. 

I’m going to have a mini cheat and anything. Manage this year is going to be added to next years total to try to motivate me. 

I’m loving the wooden raindeers. They’re too cute. 

emsi_b

Hello everyone. Hoping this Christmas was fun for those who needed fun, and restful for those who needed rest.

My sewing machine has gone on strike. I will attempt to service it and see if that helps, otherwise it needs to go for a proper service. There is Husqvarna specialist in York, but I hadn't budgeted on it needing any work 😭

I bought 500 charms and the hunkydory Christmas bundle. Fell at the last hurdle 🤦‍♀️

I also got a few odds and ends for Christmas, although mostly things I needed (replacement tools, needles and double sided sticky tape).

I haven't met my target this year, but I will keep at it. This year I can see the difference in the amount of stuff, so a few more diligent years will help get it all under control (she says, optimistically!)

daisy_1571

Afternoon folks, my round up for 2024 looks notbad considering I was unwell for about 10 and a half months.  I'm pleased that despite not setting foot in my craft room for several months, I still have filled 6 pages of my little notebook with the things I've created or altered. 

Some material has been used, plenty thread, card making supplies, zips, embellishments,  ribbon etc.  Been very handy having my stash of stuff. 

Next year will continue in tge same way, gradually getting things used.

Thanks for this thread, hope to see everyone on the 25 thread.

Daisy xxxxx

Liverpool_Anne

Hi all, I have been lurking for 2024 and would love to follow for the next year, and maybe post occasionally . Is there a new thread for 2025?
Take care everyone

Jay1_2

Hello 👋 
I'm going to use this thread as inspiration. I don't actually craft much but I'm always intending to. I'm always having new ideas, then I buy stuff, start crafting, stop crafting, never finish it or the hundred other things I've started.
I've been meaning to see if any of the charity shops had a sale on. I would buy several shirts to make dresses and/or handkerchiefs and bags, plus jumpers for another dress...

But I've joined the No Spend Days thread so between that and this I aim to finish all my other plans (2 dresses, a skirt, pet blankets...) and use materials I already have.

Soontobeoap

I am back in for this year.still have Grandchildren staying so haven't started yet but planning to use up all my stash and try to start making gifts for Christmas early this year. In January I plan to finish sh a baby blanket and turn this year's Christmas cards into new ones for next year.will post pictures at the end of the month.

Cupcakecraftscuddlycanine

Happy New Year! Christmas zipped past this year!


Is there a 2025 thread? I'm determined to do more crafting this year! 

craftingmad

Hi everyone,

So sorry for being missing in action. Life sort of got in the way but the good news is that I did manage to not spend much on craft supplies last year. the bad news is that I also did not have much time to make much using my craft supplies but 2025 is hopefully going to be my year  

I am going to attempt to catch up on this thread over the next few days but well done to everyone who bust some of their stash. 

I've started a new thread for 2025 if anyone wants to join

2025 - No Craft Spending - We WILL bust my stash and make pretty things!!!!! — MoneySavingExpert Forum

craftingmad

Here's the new thread for 2025

I'd love to have you along for the ride x

2025 - No Craft Spending - We WILL bust my stash and make pretty things!!!!! — MoneySavingExpert Forum

Dizzycap

Soontobeoap said:

I am back in for this year.still have Grandchildren staying so haven't started yet but planning to use up all my stash and try to start making gifts for Christmas early this year. In January I plan to finish sh a baby blanket and turn this year's Christmas cards into new ones for next year.will post pictures at the end of the month.

Good plan & exactly what I've been doing, slowly. I'm about half way through making up 2 so far.

I always make 6 special cards which I post and for 2025 its a 3D standing nativity scene with Israel in the back ground. I found a new medium / large metal cutting die set in my stash along with all the arty stuff I need to make them up, including envelopes.