2018 Craft Spending Wrap-Up
$708.80 spent, or just over $59/month. Actually not as bad as I feared, when I finally totted it up.
Gifts and Teaching Materials: $38.96
large set of fine sharpies for class ($21.99)
sewing machine oil for Sew-op ($6.99)
two sewing books for a Sew-op working group ($9.98)
Projects with specific cost: $312.04 in 2018 for 12 projects
t-shirt pillowcase: call this $18.19, $9.19 of which was spent in 2017 (pillow form, multiple remnants whether or not they were used, and buttons, but not the t-shirt that was the main component)
gift apron: $14.25 for lace, twill tape, and black fabric (plus remnant from stash)
potholder: $1.99 for bias tape (plus found quilt square and insulated batting, and fabric from stash)
2 shams and 2 throw pillows to match handmade quilt, plus crazy-quilted greeting card: $79.25, $24.99 of which was spent in 2017; $20 may not have been recorded in monthly list - sent to SiL for calico (two 14" pillow forms, very light interfacing, daisy print calico, white muslin, bias tape, piping cord)
20 pattern weights: $11.65 (box of washers)
crocheted Soot dice bag: $4.85 (black not-superwash 100% wool yarn and two big sew-on googly eyes, though I used stash yarn after using up the entire wool skein on two ruined attempts)
needle-felted robot keychain: $9.79 (2 skeins wool yarn)
new purse: $13.23 (strap material, bias tape, and hardware; fabric and zipper from stash)
lap quilt: $6.38 (2 packages blanket binding, though only used 1; found quilt top, backing fleece and buttons from stash)
gift basket: $13.17 (4 skeins yarn)
gift drawstring bag: $19.40 (two fabric remnants, iron-on interfacing, grommets and cord)
82 weeples, plus 2 prototypes [no ribbon or antennae]: $129.08 (large flower hole punch, crown punch, butterfly punch, small bag test pom poms, 6 large bags pom poms, variegated pom poms, 8 sheets sticker felt, 1 sheet regular felt, 1 sheet gold glitter cardstock, Aleene's fast grab tacky glue, 5 packs googly eyes, hundreds of wire-stemmed floral stamens, printable iron-on transfers, white ribbon, printable colorfast fabric, and two plastic organizers - includes shipping where relevant; some released into stash, plenty left to make more weeples should I need them)
Not yet finished: $78.22
[it's a secret!]
Abandoned: $22.58
robot amigurumi: $22.58 (with shipping; 10 skeins perle cotton, but crochet wasn't going to give the right effect)
Purchases for stash: $257 for 88 items (depending on how you count)
5 magazines for paper stash ($2 appx)
1 sewing pattern for decoupage ($0.25)
Liquitex gel medium (for photo transfer) ($13.94 with shipping)
16 remnants ($43.13)
grosgrain ribbon ($2.09)
black powdered dye ($1.49)
6 spools thread ($14.89)
5 skeins yarn for long-term afghan project ($11.05) -- calling this "stash" since it's going to be so spread out, but separating it so I can find it later!
41 skeins yarn ($89.72)
3 colors 100% wool felt ($22.70)
6 felting needles ($13.50 - corrected from month total, found the receipt)
set of 3 larger crochet hooks ($3.59)
2 washers ($0.38)
5 rotary cutter blades ($14.39)
needle pullers and seam ripper ($6.22 with shipping)
60" copper chain ($3.75 with shipping)
mini split rings ($0.75)
sew-in interfacing ($2.97)
28mm rotary cutter ($10.19)
Completions from stash, smaller: 67, again depending on how you count
4 crocheted dryer balls
3 shirts' sleeves shortened
4 pants' waists stabilized; 2 also hemmed; 1 also dyed
button re-sewn
yoga paws taken in
3 jeans knees mended
boxers elastic replaced
boxers patched
jeans and capris waists adjusted
3 samples for handout photos
3 chain-link crochet headbands *second was never included in a monthly list
wooden postcard
12 fabric baggies
small wrapped-edge crochet basket
3 small plain crochet baskets
small crochet bulbous basket
small crochet dish/scoop-shaped basket
2 fleece stuffies (mostly made previously)
buttons sewn back onto shirt
bra underwire fixed
small twisted-stitch-rim crochet pot
Small pebble-edged crochet basket
two zipper pulls on new bag replaced
small slip stitch crochet washcloth
dress pants waist stabilized
button re-sewn on pants
cardboard box covered with scrapbook paper
zippered pouch
sewn needlebook
sewn sunglasses sleeve
2 burlap produce bags
1 raffle bag converted to sewing armchair bag
tall narrow sewn bag
patchwork needlebook
crocheted item for Secret Project
crocheted pen sleeve
collage glued and trimmed
2 ornaments turned into magnets
composition notebook decoupaged with pattern illustration
Completions from stash, larger: 28
bobble stitch crochet basket/tray
spike stitch crochet basket
large pastel crochet basket
large citrus-colored crochet basket
large cabled crochet basket
medium heptagonal crochet bowl
extra large bumpy crochet basket
matching large and very small crochet baskets
strawberry pot crochet basket
saggy double spiral crochet basket
mini models of sewn bag in various stages of construction
6 pairs boxers sewn
medium crochet basket with pocket and wrapped edge
medium square crochet basket
medium diamond-patterned crochet basket
medium moss stitch bordered crochet basket
medium crocheted raffia basket
large iris crochet basket
large purple/blue crochet basket with red rim
extra large Arruga handled basket
extra large cushy-handled crochet basket
medium raffia/metallic yarn basket
Machine work
2 Brothers cleaned and oiled
1 White committed to scrap
my Singer cleaned and oiled
2 Touch & Sews committed to scrap
Singer cleaned and repaired
Teaching materials:
updated Machine Care handout
Gifts and Teaching Materials: $38.96
large set of fine sharpies for class ($21.99)
sewing machine oil for Sew-op ($6.99)
two sewing books for a Sew-op working group ($9.98)
Projects with specific cost: $312.04 in 2018 for 12 projects
t-shirt pillowcase: call this $18.19, $9.19 of which was spent in 2017 (pillow form, multiple remnants whether or not they were used, and buttons, but not the t-shirt that was the main component)
gift apron: $14.25 for lace, twill tape, and black fabric (plus remnant from stash)
potholder: $1.99 for bias tape (plus found quilt square and insulated batting, and fabric from stash)
2 shams and 2 throw pillows to match handmade quilt, plus crazy-quilted greeting card: $79.25, $24.99 of which was spent in 2017; $20 may not have been recorded in monthly list - sent to SiL for calico (two 14" pillow forms, very light interfacing, daisy print calico, white muslin, bias tape, piping cord)
20 pattern weights: $11.65 (box of washers)
crocheted Soot dice bag: $4.85 (black not-superwash 100% wool yarn and two big sew-on googly eyes, though I used stash yarn after using up the entire wool skein on two ruined attempts)
needle-felted robot keychain: $9.79 (2 skeins wool yarn)
new purse: $13.23 (strap material, bias tape, and hardware; fabric and zipper from stash)
lap quilt: $6.38 (2 packages blanket binding, though only used 1; found quilt top, backing fleece and buttons from stash)
gift basket: $13.17 (4 skeins yarn)
gift drawstring bag: $19.40 (two fabric remnants, iron-on interfacing, grommets and cord)
82 weeples, plus 2 prototypes [no ribbon or antennae]: $129.08 (large flower hole punch, crown punch, butterfly punch, small bag test pom poms, 6 large bags pom poms, variegated pom poms, 8 sheets sticker felt, 1 sheet regular felt, 1 sheet gold glitter cardstock, Aleene's fast grab tacky glue, 5 packs googly eyes, hundreds of wire-stemmed floral stamens, printable iron-on transfers, white ribbon, printable colorfast fabric, and two plastic organizers - includes shipping where relevant; some released into stash, plenty left to make more weeples should I need them)
Not yet finished: $78.22
[it's a secret!]
Abandoned: $22.58
robot amigurumi: $22.58 (with shipping; 10 skeins perle cotton, but crochet wasn't going to give the right effect)
Purchases for stash: $257 for 88 items (depending on how you count)
5 magazines for paper stash ($2 appx)
1 sewing pattern for decoupage ($0.25)
Liquitex gel medium (for photo transfer) ($13.94 with shipping)
16 remnants ($43.13)
grosgrain ribbon ($2.09)
black powdered dye ($1.49)
6 spools thread ($14.89)
5 skeins yarn for long-term afghan project ($11.05) -- calling this "stash" since it's going to be so spread out, but separating it so I can find it later!
41 skeins yarn ($89.72)
3 colors 100% wool felt ($22.70)
6 felting needles ($13.50 - corrected from month total, found the receipt)
set of 3 larger crochet hooks ($3.59)
2 washers ($0.38)
5 rotary cutter blades ($14.39)
needle pullers and seam ripper ($6.22 with shipping)
60" copper chain ($3.75 with shipping)
mini split rings ($0.75)
sew-in interfacing ($2.97)
28mm rotary cutter ($10.19)
Completions from stash, smaller: 67, again depending on how you count
4 crocheted dryer balls
3 shirts' sleeves shortened
4 pants' waists stabilized; 2 also hemmed; 1 also dyed
button re-sewn
yoga paws taken in
3 jeans knees mended
boxers elastic replaced
boxers patched
jeans and capris waists adjusted
3 samples for handout photos
3 chain-link crochet headbands *second was never included in a monthly list
wooden postcard
12 fabric baggies
small wrapped-edge crochet basket
3 small plain crochet baskets
small crochet bulbous basket
small crochet dish/scoop-shaped basket
2 fleece stuffies (mostly made previously)
buttons sewn back onto shirt
bra underwire fixed
small twisted-stitch-rim crochet pot
Small pebble-edged crochet basket
two zipper pulls on new bag replaced
small slip stitch crochet washcloth
dress pants waist stabilized
button re-sewn on pants
cardboard box covered with scrapbook paper
zippered pouch
sewn needlebook
sewn sunglasses sleeve
2 burlap produce bags
1 raffle bag converted to sewing armchair bag
tall narrow sewn bag
patchwork needlebook
crocheted item for Secret Project
crocheted pen sleeve
collage glued and trimmed
2 ornaments turned into magnets
composition notebook decoupaged with pattern illustration
Completions from stash, larger: 28
bobble stitch crochet basket/tray
spike stitch crochet basket
large pastel crochet basket
large citrus-colored crochet basket
large cabled crochet basket
medium heptagonal crochet bowl
extra large bumpy crochet basket
matching large and very small crochet baskets
strawberry pot crochet basket
saggy double spiral crochet basket
mini models of sewn bag in various stages of construction
6 pairs boxers sewn
medium crochet basket with pocket and wrapped edge
medium square crochet basket
medium diamond-patterned crochet basket
medium moss stitch bordered crochet basket
medium crocheted raffia basket
large iris crochet basket
large purple/blue crochet basket with red rim
extra large Arruga handled basket
extra large cushy-handled crochet basket
medium raffia/metallic yarn basket
Machine work
2 Brothers cleaned and oiled
1 White committed to scrap
my Singer cleaned and oiled
2 Touch & Sews committed to scrap
Singer cleaned and repaired
Teaching materials:
updated Machine Care handout