2014 Stashbusting CAL

[howieann]

I haven't managed to use up much this week.

 

 

WTD: 0

[PBLKNP]

Well, I almost used up a skein, but no dice, so...

 

Stashbuster Total: WTD +0 YTD -136

 

[Shannart]

Hi everyone! I gave away a box of yarn and yarn balls this week. I also finished one lapghan and started on another. Total of stash used:  10 balls and 5 Skeins 

 

WTD: +20   YTD: +969

[crabby rat]

STASHBUSTING SCORES for week ending December 6th:

 

GOLD MEDAL goes to SHANNART with a score of +20!!!   

 

SILVER MEDAL goes to GREYHOUNDGRANDMA with a score of +12!!!   

 

BRONZE MEDAL goes to ELLIE13 with a score of +4!!!   

 

BUSTING AWAY... 

>>> randib82 +3   

>>> BigPinkPolkaDot +1 

>>> crabby rat +1 

 

HOLDING STEADY... 

>>> PBLKNP   

>>> howieann   

>>> VikingRunnerGirl 

>>> pineknott 

 

NEW YARN TO PLAY IN

>>> pliefeld -8   

 

HEADING TO THE MOON

>>> Addicted2patterns with a score of -10   

 

 

[Braxxi]

Wasn't quick enough this morning. Been sick for the last 3 days and my kids actually let me sleep in. Oh well. I'll try to be on time next week!

[crabby rat]

Wasn't quick enough this morning. Been sick for the last 3 days and my kids actually let me sleep in. Oh well. I'll try to be on time next week!

 

That was nice of your kids to let you sleep in!!  I hope you're feeling better, and if you want I can edit and put your score in - or you can combine it for next week.  Either way is fine with me... 

[Addicted2patterns]

Wow again lol. This time I will remember to post the scores. 

 

So far I am +2. Finished off the yarn this morning that I didn't get to last night. Yay!

[greyhoundgrandma]

Starting the week in the positive.....+2. Back to bigger skeins, so it'll be slower this week.

[Bailey4]

Been dealing with nasty cold and lots of holiday stuff so I haven't been keeping up with the count, but I'm starting again.  Two skeins finished.  +4

[Bailey4]

Getting started on 2015's doll donation now that 2014 has been dropped off.  Finished off a ball working on a baby doll outfit.  +1

[greyhoundgrandma]

Starting the week in the positive.....+2. Back to bigger skeins, so it'll be slower this week.

I sent 3 skeins off in the mail today...+6, so that's +8 for the week.

[randib82]

Finished off a skein (+2) working on an afghan square. 

[greyhoundgrandma]

I sent 3 skeins off in the mail today...+6, so that's +8 for the week.

I made another bag and used up 3 skeins of cotton...+6. For the week so far...+14.

[pineknott]

haven't gotten near hook nor yarn in a while now

wtd 0 ytd + 107

[Samantha Thomson]

My score this week is

 

4

 

????

[greyhoundgrandma]

I made another bag and used up 3 skeins of cotton...+6. For the week so far...+14.

I rolled a skein into a ball making squares...+1.

 

WTD +15

[crabby rat]

I feel like I did a lot of crocheting this week (although none since Wednesday) and yet I haven't used up enough to say so yet... LOL

 

WTD 0

[Bailey4]

Haven't posted in a while.  WTD +7  YTD -126

[VikingRunnerGirl]

I took in seven skeins this week. I... don't think I'm going to be wrapping up the year in the black. At least my score won't be as bad as last year!

 

WTD -14

[randib82]

Week ending 12/13/14

               WTD +2/YTD -97

[BigPinkPolkaDot]

I worked a skein down into a ball on the tree skirt.  Hopefully I can finish this baby before Christmas!  My tree's all decorated, but all naked and cold at the bottom!

 

For week ending Dec. 13, 2014:

 

WTD:  +1  /  YTD:  -129

[Addicted2patterns]

order from red heart and a random one from Joanns. and then the one skein I finished up on Sunday.

 

2014 Stashbusting: wtd: -14 ytd: -117 12/13/14

 

i will try and get the scores posted by noon tomorrow.

[Shannart]

I used 3 balls of yarn finishing up 3 hats which are Christmas gifts for a homeless shelter.

 

I gave 8 skeins of yarn to a friend who has re-ignited her crochet muscles (she hasn't crocheted in years)....I selected colors from my still quite enormous stash to meet her stated needs.

 

I found in the stash and gave away 9 skeins of craft & rug yarn which is really rough feeling.  It went to thrift store as I don't know anyone who actually uses this right now.

 

WTD: +37 YTD: +1006.

 

How cool is that?  

 

There is no way I could have de-stashed that much if it wasn't for losing my job and not having the space to move all the yarn I have.  That move really de-railed me and changed my thinking.  In some cases, including some of that yarn, the items I moved have been thru 4 moves with me in the past 15 years and never been used.

 

Not only have I been busting the yarn stash, but I have been decluttering many other areas of my life this year.  I completely gave away my beading and my cross-stitch supplies since my eyes are not longer good enough to do the detail work in both.  I have shrunk my wardrobe by half and my personal library by at least a third....

 

Keeping, Storing, and moving so much stuff (some of which never left the box  in 1, 2 or 3 moves) just no longer make sense to me.  And since removing so much of the stuff I don't want to use or never get around to using, it is so much easier to find the book, clothes, or skein of yarn that i am really wanting to use.

 

Happy Stashbusting     

[Addicted2patterns]

sorry it is so late. I fell asleep. :0)

 

GOLD MEDAL: SHANNART with a score of +37!

 

SILVER MEDAL: GREYHOUNDGRANDMA with a score of +15!  

 

BRONZE MEDAL: Baily4 with a score of +7! 

 

BUSTING AWAY...

 

SamT87 +4

randib82 +2

BigPinkPolkaDot +1

 

HOLDING STEADY... 

 

crabby rat

 

HEADING TO THE MOON and looks like we have a tie!

 

Addicted2patterns -14

VikingRunnerGirl -14

 

 

if i missed anyone let me know and i will fix it.

[Bailey4]

Congrats to everyone.  Working on next years doll donations.  Finished one skein and rolled another ball to finish another doll outfit.  +3