Stash Reduction 2020 Goals Thread

I am going to continue on my yarn stash reduction. I am also going to do some plastic canvas kits that I have bought and ordered. I have another plastic canvas kit on its way from Mary Maxim. I am also going to do some cross stitch kits that I have bought. I also want to get some more baby afghans done. 


I have a set of potholders I am working on right now and I will have them done later today. I have 1 of the set done and started the 2nd one so it won't take long. 


I am not going to have a set number of items to work on for 2020 since I just want to get items finished. I am going to start listing in my etsy shop again to sell some items especially the jewelry and some cards and other items I do not want to take to the craft show in November. I also have some beads that I bought for the oldest grandson to make items with and he outgrew the need to use the beads and is old enough that he will be going to college this next year and will be to busy to do anything with them. I just want some items to go to be used by someone. 


Hubby and I are not doing the going out thing for new years so I am going to craft and get some more items done before the new year starts. I need to get pictures taken for sending in the form for the craft show in November of 2020. I am going to do 1 table instead of 2 this next year. I am sure I will stay busy with crafting and work and housework. 

Well, there's a bunch of projects I would like to do this year, but not sure what will actually get done!
I've set myself some goals, here's hoping they work out.

1) Finish the Xmas Shop SAL ( 3 of 6 shops done)
2) Learn some more folding techniques for making ornament balls (aim to do at least one a month).
3) Learn to make some animal dolls and outfits from a new book.
4) Make a cross stitched box (a Faby Reilly design).

Other projects I'd like to do but not sure if they will get done this year...

Begin a Bothy Threads design on new overdyed fabric.
Sew a Christmas Afghan and
make some 3D xmas houses.

The only supplies I'll need is fabric and perhaps a few threads later in the year.
Oh and some new scissors, mine are as blunt as a spoon.

I hope you all get to do the projects you have planned this year! And good luck getting down the stash pile!

Hi everyone, I would like to join you in Stash Reduction for 2020. I’m not going to be to specific in my goals but hopefully this group will help me in my ultimate goal of getting my stash under control.

My main focus will be on yarn reduction, as along with my own huge stash I also gained a fair amount of my mothers yarn stash when she passed away 6 years ago. So my aim is to knit from stash. Cross stitch wise my aim is to just stitch and not purchase anything (other than the occasional digital chart maybe). Hopefully I’ll get some finishes

I fell off the wagon a teensy tiny bit just before year end.
I ordered one cross stitch chart-AAN's Skate - which I think will be the piece I take with me on my vacation in a couple of months. I wanted something not too large with not too many colours to take with me, but also something larger than ornament size because that wouldn't be enough. Hoping this will be suitable. Also ordered a piece of white fabric with the glittery thread in it to stitch it on.
I also ordered 2 crochet pattern books. I was poking around in my craft stuff and found I have a lot more yarn than I thought I did. Ordered this one: www.amazon.com/Crocheted-Hoods-Cowls-Enchanting-Adorable/dp/0811717186 and am hoping I can maybe kill two birds with one stone. I am hoping that I can use up some yarn from my stash making some of the patterns in the book, and that the resulting pieces will be suitable as Christmas gifts for some of the nieces.
I also found a box of fine crochet cotton I had forgotten about, in Christmassy/sparkly colours, and a pattern book for angel ornaments. Am thinking this will become the Christmas ornament project for the nieces/nephews for this year.

I have not joined this challenge for a couple of years but felt it was time again! I have joined  two different SALs this year and will work on those. I am also trying to finish two large projects which I started and then put away.

-One is of a Russian "matroishka". The stitching is done and now I need to do the backstitching and embellishments.

- I have a table runner I started several years ago that needs to be finished.

- I am hoping that while I finish these two projects the two SALs will provide a break and some some new interest. I do not need to buy anything for any of these projects.....so hopefully I will resist the craft shops and mostly online shopping!!!!!!

Make Birthday and Christmas Cards for exchanges
Finnish knitted mitre corner afghan
Finish that printed cross stitch that was given me already started.
Use some more fabric scraps up in crazy patchwork panels
Make a new bag with recycled fabric's and bits out of my fabric scrap tins.

Oh yes sew in any left end on my knitted striped blanket.