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

craftyfarmerswife

Hi, I’d like to join your group please! I have 8 large storage boxes filled with fabric - some new, some repurposed. I just hate getting rid of anything; I always think I’ll be able to use it for something but never do! I’ve managed to get my yarn collection reduced by crocheting blankets for the local baby bank, but I’m still left with quite a lot! I also make Christmas cards from old ones every year plus birthday/anniversary cards from scratch. Last year I bought a second hand die cutting machine (just a small basic one) and it’s still waiting for me to use it! Hopefully, by being in this group, I will get my finger out and make use of my various stashes! I can’t set myself targets because of my health but I’m really enjoying reading about what everyone else is doing 😊 and I’ll try to remember to post pictures of things I make 🤞

Soontobeoap

A simple one to start with.I have just coloured these little chaps. I did buy them in the Range for pennies. They are wooden and were in their 75% off sale after christmas. I bought them as props for craft group Elf adoption table  next Christmas so they will come out of craft group money.will count them as 1 but I enjoyed doing it whilst snuggled up under a blanket.😊

CraftyRach

First 2 birthday cards completed 

Thrifty_Taylor

Please count me in! I have boxes of wool, fabric & paper craft items, that I'd love to whittle down. Last year I made all my birthday, etc cards & made quilled paper frames for presents too, as well as some knitted presents. This year I've started knitting finks, I can sell them at craft fayres next winter, hopefully!

Soontobeoap

Welcome thrifty.xould you send us a pic of a fink. I am just off to look them up!🤣

Clutter_panda

Ooh am new to this but I really need to cut my stash so hoping for some inspiration here. Seriously trying not to buy any more stuff this year and to use up some supplies. Main goals are to get card making again and try to get a bit better at using my sewing machine. I said that last year though...

Clutter_panda

CraftyRach said:

First 2 birthday cards completed 

Love these 😊

Dizzycap

@ craftyfarmerswife welcome aboard!

@ Soontobeoap - Love the Elfs  

@ CraftyRach - Great going with the cards

Well, I finally had the energy this morning to finish 3 of my 6 special 2025 Christmas cards made out of recycled Christmas 2024 crissy cards.  I found a 3D Metal cutting die set hidden in one of my art drawers, so time to use it

With that, I'm going back to bed rest for a while. I hope you all have a creative day one way or another

Ta-ta for now xxxxx

CraftyRach

Completed project no.3 means a lot to me.  I knitted this when I was expecting my first baby 29 years ago. I have kept this pattern all these years and now have knitted it for my 1st grandchild, due later in the year.

Soontobeoap

Oh my goodness @ craftyRach. That is beautiful and a lovely heirloom. Such patience to create sushi and intricate piece with changing patterns. I am hoping to learn to knit this year. Who says that you can't teach an old dog new tricks.