Does anyone get excited about new crafting supplies?I do. In a nerdy kind of way. I like to admire my new supplies, pet them, think of what I am going to make out of them. I guess I like to have photo shoots with them too, ... . I also got lots of doilies today. I think this looks like doily art.I guess I have a doily stash too. I heart doilies. Flannel for the flannel stash, even amongst all ...

... I have very very little really nice fabric and it had all sunk to the bottom and become lost. My stash is now about 1/3 smaller and still shrinking but at last I can see the really pretty fabrics, the ones that ... with a child’s print on it, enough for a bag. Rebekah blogged a while ago about having a stash of craft books and never actually using them. Yeah, sounds familiar. So even though I ...

... it to camouflage into its surroundings. I've also been sewing. Having unpacked my fabric stash, I'm a bit unhappy with how large it has become--the same goes with my pattern stash. So I' ... excited enough about the dress or the fabric to continue. While it might sound disappointing, this is all progress! I was able to say goodbye to two stash fabrics, and one pattern. On to the next ...

... and make a triple border, gold, blue and red. Both were made from my stash, although much of the stash was gotten recently. I won't be able to do as much crafting as I had hoped as I am gone from 15 December, but I want to get as much done as I can. Most of the other gift will be gift cards gotten at a discount, with some small gift to go along with it.

... my new ladybug and friends stamp, docrafts word stamp, flowers and ribbon from my stash. was good to get the water colour paints out again!! ..while i had my paints out i painted this new stamped image from lili of the valley, which i have made another birthday card for another crafting friend!!! ..think you may see these stamps being used again very soon!!hope you have a good day!!

... a skill such as knitting is given to another person, especially a family member. The purpose of Stash to Story is to celebrate these moments and understand how they can lead to life-long ... two wonderful evenings! Keep knitting, quilting, crocheting, embroidering, painting, crafting in all its forms. And, please, for me, tell the stories of your creative journeys so you can remember and celebrate!

... made soap up in them. And last year I managed to pull off two very cute hand sewn dolls for her. I can't remember if I made anything for anyone else, but hey. So this morning I had the inspiration to go through my stash, and pick out yarn for small gift projects. It's a great thing because I also get to declutter, another therapeutic act. And then, to top it all off, I decided that ...

... she is wearing an old army blanket for her jacket..she is for sale on my side bar should anyone be interested..Okay Shirley here are your mustangs..She ordered 2 and the other is for my stash for the show..i still have to do the blanket stitch around them and add the velcro...but I found some more neat designs for those car lover enthusiasts...great stocking stuffers for everyone..I will be making ...

... Thanksgiving tags I've been working on. I made them all this morning, so they really are quick. I always have blank shipping tags in my supplies ready for this type of thing. The tag above is from a stash that I aged using Tim Holtz Distress Inks and water. The beaded ribbon is ChicBoutique Trim from Hobby Lobby's fall trim section. This one is all set to add a personal message in the ...

... EK Success brand, DSP is from TAC. I faux stitched the edges, with an American Craft marker. Oh, and the red dots on the Scallop circle is Copics Spica Sparklie Red pen. Buttons are from my stash. The embossed background is "Swiss Dots" from Cuttlebug. Ok, stay tune for more FF used on my projects. Debating if I should bring these in to sell... debating, debating.... well, at ...

... made the Christmas wreath shown below from a Kaisercraft wooden star wreath kit.  You can see one photo below plus a tutorial here. Jan Tatomir altered a heart shaped box using items from her stash and turned it into a Christmas gift for her son's teacher.  She tells us that she is "thinking of putting an envelope of hot chocolate inside with a mini candycane." See ...

... techniques to create 5 amazing projects, using most of what you have in your paper crafting stash. The "Last Minute Holiday Gifts" is ... time you'd like to create these projects again! This course was created to use things that you most likely already have in your crafting stash so you're probably all ready to get creating! (This course will be archived for 3 ...

Well, it's time for me to get back into crafting. I have taken a few months off (due to learning to teach a new grade). I think I scared a few of my friends when I told them I didn' ... been working on. I found this "leaf beaded ribbon" in my crafting stash. I can't remember where it came from or why I would have it, but it looked like a good trim for something. So I painted ...

... one. Some gold distressing and stickles finishes it off. My craft room feels like a stranger to me at the moment - what with having been poorly and working extra hours (thinking of the crafting stash to buy when I have time!!) I have hardly been in there. Hopefully this weekend I will have time to get in there and catch up with the Christmas cards ...

... well over a year now, having spotted them in quite a few places. They are surprisingly fabric-hungry things to make and it pained me a little to be using up so much of my red-coloured stash, but I am really trying to become less of a hoarder and to take comfort from the idea that even if one fabric is discontinued, something just as lovely might be printed to replace it. That didn't stop me ...