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

nimbo

I’ve re started a crocheted blanket. Had to frog it previously so I’m hoping I can get my head round it this time. 

Currently finished row 4. 

The brackets for my curtain pole have arrived also so I’ll try to get that sorted today. I didn’t want to do it too really as my neighbour had been ill and I didn’t want to drill and annoy home while he’s poorly. 

So 4 / 150 

£18 spend on the curtain pole and brackets. But this is necessary as the current tension rod is not working any more. 

emsi_b

Hello all, I'll be back on this year. I haven't had chance to think about a target as we've had some sad news at the start of the year which has taken all of my brain space. It seems like lots of us need some happy time crafting (or at least to trying to relax).

I do have a few aims for this month- my craft room is out of action for a few weeks due to building work, so I am planning on finishing off an embroidered Peter rabbit quilt square and one or two cross stitch card kits. I'd also like to get some cushions made for my outdoor chairs as the fabric is mocking me now- it's been sat two years in the to make pile! I have sewn the straps and now need to pull them right side out.

Katiehound

One knitted hot water bottle cover   finished tonight. 2 pyramid pouches made a couple of days ago. Need to press linings before I sew more

an order from Oh sew crafty delivered yesterday: mainly Christmas fabric but a few 1/2 metres of dog themed material.  

Betharooni

1/15 completed - lap blanket using up leftover wool from other projects finished.
Quite dark colours compared to some of the other blankets we’ve done recently but at least that wool is all finished now. Have made a start on the amigurumi elephant kit, will post pics as I working on that. Head done so far and started on torso.

B x

suzeesu2000

Betharooni said:

1/15 completed - lap blanket using up leftover wool from other projects finished.
Quite dark colours compared to some of the other blankets we’ve done recently but at least that wool is all finished now. Have made a start on the amigurumi elephant kit, will post pics as I working on that. Head done so far and started on torso.

B x

Well done you, what a lovely blanket and very useful. I am liking my blankness especially as I am reluctant to fill the pockets of the fat cats who run the utility companies. Bad enough what I have to give them already. Blankets last years and, once you’ve paid for the yarn, cost nowt. 

I Have one I crocheted for my bed and it’s surprising how warm it is, especially as it’s got holes

 I decided that all the tiny useless bits of yarn left over will be joined together to crochet some small blankets for animal shelter; don’t think kitties will mind the colour. And yes, they do like them. My little lad Frankie lays on one every night. 

My granny square jacket is coming on. Will be using a Long sleeved T-shirt that’s past it’s best as a lining too, just cut up the front and bind the edge. Think I will also be sewing each square to the lining as well to prevent sagging. 

Am really enjoying seeing everyone else’s makes, so inspiring and motivating.

daisy_1571

Lovely blanket betharooni 

Daisy xx

nimbo

14 / 150. 

More crocheted blanket. I still need to put up the curtain pole but I’m being super lazy although I need to snap out of this and get a bit more focused.  

Katiehound

suzeesu2000 said:

Betharooni said:

1/15 completed - lap blanket using up leftover wool from other projects finished.
Quite dark colours compared to some of the other blankets we’ve done recently but at least that wool is all finished now. Have made a start on the amigurumi elephant kit, will post pics as I working on that. Head done so far and started on torso.

B x

 

My granny square jacket is coming on. Will be using a Long sleeved T-shirt that’s past it’s best as a lining too, just cut up the front and bind the edge. Think I will also be sewing each square to the lining as well to prevent sagging. 

 

You might find that crocheting the squares together in dc will make the 'fabric' less likely to sag- I would also possibly crochet one row of dc around each square to keep the structure a little more rigid.

I have made knee blankets & dog blankets from oddments and do rows- no sewing together. Very easy - just trebles & chain with dc on the border.

CreativeFibro

I'm a bit late to the challenge as I have spent the first week of the New Year ill with Covid, on top of my usual Fibromyalgia.
My target is to keep my craft purchase budget less than the craft sales/de-stash income.

This will help me to get on and try to sell duplicates and tools I don't use etc.  Yesterday I spent £36.88 so I need to get cracking. It is time to keep a proper record so I will know if I succeed at the end of the year.

emsi_b

I like your idea of purchase budget less than sales budget @CreativeFibro, I might keep track of mine out of interest to see how well I do!