Comments on: Videoblog #4: 7 craft supplies I am no longer allowed to buy

By: Puddingpet

Puddingpet — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 22:57:00 +0000

xD thats a lot of stuff!! I have the same problem with fabric tac, but not that many bottles xD. I also have a lot of white glue hiding around my house, every time I asked my mom where it is since I was little she would buy a new bottle. We have a 1L bottle somewhere..

By: Puddingpet

Puddingpet — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 22:57:00 +0000

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 14:15:00 +0000

I like the way you think, Jenny! Especially the part about acquiring more stash in the end. :-)

By: CRAFTTESTDUMMIES

CRAFTTESTDUMMIES — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:39:00 +0000

Hilarious! Now…..if you ever want to issue a craft challenge, you can package up some of that stash, sell it for $5, and then offer a prize to the most original entry! Just a thought…..(and you’d recoup some cash – and reclaim some space– for MORE Stuff!)

By: Lsmucker

Lsmucker — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:32:04 +0000

I know how the stash can get away from you. One thing that helps me when I do go by a thrift or craft store is to have an actual goal or list of specific supplies to get and then stick to the list (I also use my husband to stay focused in stores as I am often easily distracted by the all the pretty things and sale things around). I also found that storage of craft supplies has to be visible and things have to be grouped by type of supply in clearsided containers or else I too buy yet another tube of tacky glue (or in my case fabrictac glue) and duplicate purchases. In fact a cool book I got from the library organizing solutions for people with Attention Defiecit Disorder by Susan C. Pinsky(not to say that this is your issue or anything though it is mine) talks about how best to purge things not needed and store them so you don't feel overwhelmed by your supplies. I would love to say her book has solved all my problems, but she does have some interesting solutions that I have tried and that do work. My real problem craftwise is that I love to read craft books and get excited by new crafts or techniques and wanting to run out and try them, which of course means I end up with supplies for things I mean to do some day, but haven't found time for yet. However, in the past year in an effort to rein in my craft supply spending, I have been working only buying supplies for projects that I am currently doing. So while I love art papers and rubber stamps, I haven't bought any new stuff as I'm not currently doing a lot of paper crafts, even though there were some cool papers on sale at Michaels the other day. I am still doing crochet and quilting and doll making so I have bought a few things for these specific projects (more yarn and some fray check being the most recent purchases). I loved seeing someone else's excess and you gave me a good laugh today.

By: SisterDiane

SisterDiane — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 03:51:49 +0000

Hallelujia! I love a legal loophole. :-)

By: Terrioaz

Terrioaz — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:26:58 +0000

Diane,
I found if you box up your supplies, label them, put them in a very high place in your garage you are, by creative law BR-549, free to purchase any item you please. That is what I told my husband. So have at girl!!!
Terri O

By: SisterDiane

SisterDiane — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:09:06 +0000

Your work is so cute, Debbie – thanks for sharing! Always nice to meet another plastic canvas enthusiast!

By: Debbie Fontanetta

Debbie Fontanetta — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:22:19 +0000

I really loved the Plastic Canvas & yarn part of this video. I do Plastic Canvas and I have a shop on etsy that I try to sell the items I make. I am running out of room for all the things I have made. I also have tons of yarn and different little beads and other supplies I use for the things I make. When you have time check out www.NannysTreasures.etsy.com Great Video!

Debbie Fontanetta

By: sunshinetalia

sunshinetalia — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:14:12 +0000

“orphaned granny squares” I seriously laughed out loud with that one!

By: Stempelientje

Stempelientje — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:50:32 +0000

So recognizable! Thanks for sharing! Makes my day much better to know I am not the only one!
Greetings from Stempelientje.

By: SisterDiane

SisterDiane — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:26:09 +0000

Thanks for stopping by, Erink! Hope the cleaning went well – and that your “not allowed” list didn't get too long!

By: Erink

Erink — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 01:21:14 +0000

Just found your blog…this is really funny I am taking a break from cleaning…

I saw a cute idea for ties…use as “bunting” I think it was a fathers day project…didn't save cause I didn't have any ties! lol

The plastic canvas and fabric as well as the glue would be a great gift to local children's hospital/ward or preschool….if you can spare it…lol!

Thanks for the laugh…back down to my dungeon to find my list of “not allowed to buy” lmao!

By: SisterDiane

SisterDiane — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 18:39:28 +0000

Thanks for stopping by, Gaile! I don't think there's anything wrong in the world with hoarding silk and dried flowers, for the record. :-)

By: Gaile Elliott

Gaile Elliott — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 03:30:55 +0000

New reader here! I won't let my hubby see your latest video blog or he'd have me doing the same thing. For example, I used to sew dance/gymnastics costumes. You didn't mention spandex or sequins. If you want any, I have enough to outfit several dance schools! And I won't even get started on silk & dried flowers. Or felting yarn. How many felted bags did I really expect to make in my lifetime?!?

Anyway, I am bookmarking you now. Thanks for making me smile and even laugh out loud.