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Stash. Own up if you have any stash of any sort

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craftyone Sat 06-Jun-20 11:57:08

I have stash and it is one of my life pleasures to add to my stash.

craftyone Sun 05-Jul-20 13:46:33

I want to make inroads into my fabric stash and thank goodness that I kept an inventory with samples. I want denim type fabric for another skirt. Fingers crossed

Callistemon Sat 04-Jul-20 10:35:45

I haven't bought Pear's soap for years. I don't think the online supermarket we use sells it but I now have a hankering for it.
hmm

Izabella Sat 04-Jul-20 10:28:00

PEars soap

craftyone Sat 04-Jul-20 10:15:02

oops, I eant to add that I will be adding to my needle felting stash on a monthly basis from the end of this month. I am treating myself to an animal kit once a month. I will need things to do over winter

craftyone Sat 04-Jul-20 10:13:24

zips, thread, interfacing and swedish tracing paper used from stash. I also used a notcher, one of those must-haves that you don`t know you need until you have one. I also used my gorgeous olfa quilting rulers, superb for getting a straight line on a length of fabric

I am shortly going to add to my stash, zips, overlocking cops and several tailors chalks in colours, the triangle ones grin

craftyone Mon 22-Jun-20 14:09:01

stash has been a lifeline for many, get an idea and go straight to it.

I added to my stash this weekend, I have some printed medium weight upholstery fabric left after making 2 sofa seat covers and a tablecloth and have cut out for a large cushion to do when the weather gets bad. It is a beautiful fabric, like linen but is cotton. I have a big sample piece downstairs and will need to wash it, I think it will shrink and in that case I will wash all of what is left. It will make a lovely indie skirt and go with many colours

Fusey Mon 22-Jun-20 10:35:53

My stash, has given me lots of pleasure and I felt that it is therapeutic and have enjoyed the hobbies, in the past I have made flowers out of tissue paper, made a wooden sign, and while the Lockdown is upon us all, I have made a Punch n Judy puppet theatre out of old timber I had leftover from a job that needed doing, plus enjoyed upholstery

readsalot Fri 19-Jun-20 20:45:38

Phoenix you are in good company - DD has a stash of make up and hair products. I have enough material to make myself half a dozen dresses and enough wool to knit about 20 jumpers and cardigans. But only two sewing machines.

Antonia Fri 19-Jun-20 14:33:19

Forgot to mention, art materials, leather making tools, embroidery threads, jewellery making supplies. I tend to switch from one hobby to another, but always need something crafty to do. On with cross stitch at the moment.

Antonia Fri 19-Jun-20 14:29:42

Owning up here. I have drawers full of scrap leather, and dozens of fully made up leather and fabric items - purses, bags, pouches, keyrings, wallets etc. I used to sell on Etsy but have stopped since lockdown and now have no idea what to do with it all.

Callistemon Fri 19-Jun-20 14:04:34

up ?? I didn't type that, autocorrect slipped it in.

Callistemon Fri 19-Jun-20 14:03:57

Hurrah, I finished off a cardigan for DGD, sewed on the buttons as well, it's washed and pinned out on the blocking board. Will she wear it? hmm I will stick up to making blankets.
That's two things finished this week.
⭐⭐

NanaandGrampy Fri 19-Jun-20 13:58:27

So true Callistemon and even worse, I always have leftovers that aren’t quite enough on their own lol !

Witzend Fri 19-Jun-20 13:48:27

One stash I don’t have enough of is stuffing. I thought I had loads for stuffing a large C-word item this morning - he’s supposed to measure 33 cm round both body and head, but he’s only measuring about 29, just not fat enough, b*gger it, so I’ve just ordered two big bags.

Was hoping to finish him today, so on with something else instead - just as well I’ve got a few things on the go.

Callistemon Fri 19-Jun-20 10:00:28

I confess.
I have a stash of tiny knitted pieces which are waiting to be sewn together to make a Nativity scene.
blush

TerriBull Fri 19-Jun-20 09:58:46

I've got an assortment of tea pots in various sizes, I wouldn't call them a stash exactly, I do like them displayed on my kitchen shelves, a couple were presents. Strangely I actually prefer coffee, but not so many cafetieres only the three!

Callistemon Fri 19-Jun-20 09:47:44

grin I look at them occasionally and talk to them, Witzend, they are very snug in their nice bag. I should block them.

Witzend Fri 19-Jun-20 08:22:33

A whole afternoon stitching in ends, @Callistemon, while your poor old wise men and shepherds etc. are still languishing in forlorn, unloved bits? They’re going to need therapy soon, I do worry about them!

Callistemon Fri 19-Jun-20 00:27:08

Ah! I've been crocheting blankets supposedly from the stash but just kept needing another colour! Yesterday I spent the whole afternoon sewing in ends on one I just finished.
I resolved that the last one will be a complete mishmash of leftovers, then I'll knit something for me.

Witzend Thu 18-Jun-20 20:50:51

It’s a blanket, @Callistemon - all in garter stitch, more or less random 2 row stripes - in my case that’s going to be about 47 different colours, not that I’ve actually counted.
So apart from changing colours every 2 rows, nice easy brainless knitting in front of the telly. ?

I did wonder about sewing in all those ends, but I shall probably just knot them and make a fringe. Shall make it in 4 rectangles I think. I haven’t seen a pattern, just someone else’s pic.

It’ll be for Gdcs, since they do like something to snuggle under and it’ll be late autumn if not winter by the time it’s done. That’s assuming it turns out looking passable, of course, and not a candidate for the UFO bin.

Callistemon Thu 18-Jun-20 19:06:46

I'm wondering what the brilliant and simple idea is, Witzend

Witzend Thu 18-Jun-20 18:53:09

Today I’ve seen someone else’s brilliant - and very simple - idea for using up my vast multicoloured stash of DK. Or most of it, anyway. It’ll have to wait until I’ve finished all current projects though - maybe another 3 months.
Then it’ll be time to start accumulating a whole new one! ?

twinnytwin Thu 18-Jun-20 10:11:55

Sewing room full of huge fabric stash, machines, haberdashery etc, huge crate of knitting wool, box of embroidery stuff, cases of watercolour paints and brushes and boxes of acrylic and oil paints in garage. I'm never bored.

BBJS Wed 17-Jun-20 17:54:31

French Silk Dyes and a dozen large bottles of acrylic paint.
loads of books including "In search of lost time" by Proust ( in
English). Many CDs mostly Jazz some classical.

Evoha16 Wed 17-Jun-20 16:34:05

Hearing aid batteries - box of - lovely audiologist let me have them ‘just in case’ - how prescient ?