Know Thy Enemy 3/365

In order to avoid adding to my stash I need to do the following.

1. Unsubscribe from the Jo-Ann and Michaels weekly ads. Stay away from www.hobbylobby.com.
2. That being said, stay far away from all actual Jo Anns, Michaels and Hobby Lobby brick and mortar stores.
3. Definitely stay away from the craft sections of any thrift stores I might wander in to. No looking for prom dresses, silk shirts or velvet skirts either.
4. Don't even glance towards the put and take table at quilt guild meetings.
5. Avoid yard sales.
6. Avoid giving in to Leslie when she offers up her stash sacrifices.
7. Look at things with a new eye. Search for upcycling ideas and free patterns online.
8. Ask people to slap me if they see me even looking like I MIGHT try to buy yarn, fabric or beads.

The Rules 2/365

I should set a few rules.

1. No buying yarn, fabric or beads unless it is for a custom prepaid item for which I do not have the supplies.
2. I may purchase sewing threads and maybe quilt battings, glue and tape as needed but only if I absolutely need them.
3. The accepting of stash enhancing gifts will be discouraged but accepted with graciousness if the gifter absolutely insists.
4. No dragging stuff home from the put and take table at quilt guild.
5. Challenge ends Dec 31,2011 or when ALL FABRICS, BEADS and YARN have been used. (Ha we all know this is NOT going to happen unless I make this a 10 year challenge which I am not)
6. I will post as many pictures of items made as I can and keep a detailed list on the 2011 Stash Challenge page.
7. I will not panic at the thought of using my precious precious stash for this challenge.
8. I will have fun.
9. I will have fun.
10. I will have fun.

And So it Begins 1/365

2011. Who woulda thunk it?

My year to use up my stash instead of admiring it. The Yarn Harlot would be mortified.

I'm oddly at peace with this decision, although I did make a few last minute emergency purchases of beads and storage boxes. I have been slowly taking inventory too but I will leave some of that to the surprise of discovery.

I plan on gifting a lot of things so if you feel you need something let me know.

Box #1- contains novelty yarns and a few fabrics.

Goodbye to 2010...A Strange Year Indeed

Wow what a year. Seriously.

I spent most of the year is a feast or famine situation. How come I'm not skinnier since it mostly tipped over to the famine side? Only good thing about being poor was the Medicade. I got to the DR more times than I have since I was pregnant.

At least I got to travel. Ft Collins, Denver several times, Dallas, Tennessee, Illinois, Indiana.

Jack got a great job and my business is steady and seems to be growing.

Now the Great Stash/ De-stash. Bring it on 2011!