Originally posted 2010-04-07 07:05:18. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
My friend Kristin runs the blog Craft Leftovers and has a great idea for April — make it a stash-busting month. Vow not to buy any new craft materials in April and then challenge yourself to use them in a new project. You can get all the details, a button for your blog, and information about the contest she is running on this post.
I’d like to put a needlepoint spin on it and encourage you all to make something from your stash. Your project needs to come completely from your stash, canvas, threads, everything. It can be an original project, a UFO, a canvas from your stash, or even a project that is in your stash.
If you like, you can challenge yourself further by trying to pick colors that are different than what you would normally use. Maybe pick an overdye that isn’t one you’d normally use and see how it will work with the other threads in your stash.
Throughout the month, on Tuesdays, I’m going to feature a Scrap Bag Needlepoint design from my archives to encourage you to use what you have. Yesterday’s Roman Stripe Ornament was the first of these. I’ve started my version of it, all in Scotch Stitch.
When you have one of your stash-busting projects done, send me a scan or a picture and next month sometime, I’ll create a gallery of them with some special prizes for entries and winners.
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