Stash Busting 2019 - I WILL use my mountains of craft stash before buying more!

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  • nimbo
    nimbo Posts: 3,698 Forumite
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    I have done some mending. Not exactly earth shattering in the stash busting but it has got rid of a small pile. So three things mended.

    One thing beyond mending. So I took a pocket off the combats and made a pouch for my partners whittling knives. It isn’t poke proof but it’ll hopefully stop me finding them all over the floor!!!!

    I had planned to make a purse for my mother for tomorrow. I can’t find the pieces I’ve cut out. I have wrapped her an embroidered hoop instead. I’ll find it hopefully soon.

    117 / 400.

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  • ponypal
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    Used up another highlighter! Every little counts right?
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  • emsi_b
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    Ponypal and nimbo, every little counts! I have not had my crafting mojo recently. Little one cut another tooth (dear Lord, the first two were less trouble combined), I've got yet another cold, and to top it off, got food poisoning on my first mothers day :wall:
    I did get another mini cross stitch done, and 9 mothers day cards done. Most of them were just finished off from the huge pile of half done cards, but still looked nice and got some more projects finished up!
    I have bought some sewing patterns to help use up my stash of fabric. I was going to get both mother in law and my nan to help me as I've never used paper patterns again, but will be recuperating from this food poisoning for a while.
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  • nimbo
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    Emsi feel better soon.

    I’ve done nothing else crafty but am back at work this week. So may at least finish stationery.

    I’ve got a busy week ahead of me - but will be sneaking off early on Thursday. I’m off Friday. Yay.

    Stashbuster - 2014 98/100 - 2015 175/200 - 2016 501 / 500 2017 - 200 / 500 2018 3 / 500
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  • nimbo
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    I’ve finished off another note book at work today. Started the next. Yay.

    Small wins and nothing made. I do however have some cross stitch etc to do this weekend. My partner bought them for my birthday and gave them to me early. Yay.

    118 / 400

    Stashbuster - 2014 98/100 - 2015 175/200 - 2016 501 / 500 2017 - 200 / 500 2018 3 / 500
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  • ponypal
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    Used up two more highlighters! Really want to finish a notebook soon!
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  • emsi_b
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    I bought another card making set when I went out with my mum today, oops. I was otherwise very restrained, and we've got a card making session planned tomorrow so I will get some used up reasonably quickly.
    I've been doing some cross stitch whilst little man plays/sleeps, and that's another one almost done. This is a Christmas one, so that'll be another Christmas card done for this year. It's not the nicest one I've done, so I might think about getting rid of the remainder threads and the pattern rather than keep it. It doesn't take up much room, but I'm not sure it's worth keeping.
    Make £2024 in 2024- £352.54/£2024

    41/200- bust my craft stash 2024! £10.80 spent
    211/200- bust my craft stash 2023!
  • ponypal
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    A gel pen and a fountain pen ink cartridge ran out in quick succession today! Hope you don't mind me doing stationery on here I have about 5,294 more ink cartridges to use up. Might post a stash list at some point.
    Debt Free since December 2017#11 3-6 month Emergency Fund - £3,207.08/£6,000.00
  • emsi_b
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    I have done loads and loads of die cutting the last few days. Did some with my mum and that spurred me on to do some at home- the previously overflowing scrap box is now half the size :j now just to put them on cards...!
    I finished the cross stitch I was doing and chucked the pattern in the recycling, hurrah. Not much, but I've never binned one before so it's the principle of the matter.
    Make £2024 in 2024- £352.54/£2024

    41/200- bust my craft stash 2024! £10.80 spent
    211/200- bust my craft stash 2023!
  • nimbo
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    I’m off all next week so while I’d like to have high hopes I think I’d like to be realistic.

    My plans are to paint a cupboard that’s in my shed. It will need sanding etc first. I’m thinking this will be lined with wall paper?

    I would love to make the leather purse I’ve cut out - but misplaced the pieces for.

    Also I would love to make a leather bound journal. I started the covers ages ago - and have not gotten round to finishing since then...

    It’s my birthday this week so am hopeful I’ll be getting a course bought for me to make a dress and I may be having a trip to Scarborough.

    I’m thinking three things seems reasonable????? I hope.

    Stashbuster - 2014 98/100 - 2015 175/200 - 2016 501 / 500 2017 - 200 / 500 2018 3 / 500
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