Top 3 winners posted!! The highly anticipated August "Sew Through your Stash" game

[irishmama2]

WELCOME TO THE AUGUST STASH GAME!!!

Congrats to MrsStripe with 427 pts, to Rdesonia with 379 pts. and to bajanmummaofABC with 188pts. Great job ladies!!

This game will run from August 1st to August 31st

***Late entrants are welcome, but without compensation for missing time*** (meaning if you start/sign up on the 10th, you cannot count 8/1-8/9)


Chat thread is Here
This month is hosted by Irishmama2.

If you are going to PLAY- post a reply to THIS thread, and THAT IS YOUR SPOT. Please don't post more than once here.

In your spot- please post:
*A quick intro/hello
*Your Crafting Goals for this month
*Your Points/FO's (list them by project/day and then a grand total)

Here is the chat thread for posting questions, comments, & photos of your progress.

PRIZES:
toddler earflap hat made by qtytot
3 minky pantyliners made by MotherMoonPads
Winners will be responsible for paying shipping.

Now accepting prizes (free or ffs)
PM host or post to chat thread to contribute

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**SEWING POINTS**

+8 per Yard Sewn from Stash

**For Tutu makers- 1 yard is equal to (1) 25 yard roll of precut tulle.

+1 per type of Notion Used in a FO (interfacing, dye, fabric scrap, buttons, snaps, binding, bias tape, ribbing, rick-rak, zippers, stabilizer, etc.) Thread does not count as a notion, and even if you use 100 snaps- it is still only ONE type and counts as +1.

+2 per Diaper Related FO

+1 for Using Tags (works like snaps..doesn't matter if you use 1 tag or 12, its only 1 point)

+2 for Hand Sewing (+2 per hour)

+1 per for Accessorizing (matching hat with dress, etc.)

+1 for Charity FO

+1 per item for Completing a UFO (unfinished object)

+1 per hoop for Machine Embroidery

+1 for Dying Fabric or Yarn (+1 per yard/garment/skein)

+1 for Mending (+1 per garment/elastic replacement/snap conversion...)

+1 for Posting FO Pictures (+1 per FO) post in Show and Tell OR in the SNS Thread linked at the top of the post! **Still only +1 per FO- even if you post in more than one place

+1 for Using Recycled Materials (+1 per FO)

**YARN CRAFT POINTS**
+2 per hour for Knitting/Crochet/Spinning
+2 for completed small project (food, soaker, hat, etc).
+4 for completed large project (longies, blanket, vest, etc).
+4 for each skein used
+1 if you dyed the skein yourself
+4 if you made a diaper related item from the skein/skeins

-8 per yard bought during stash game
+4 per yard sewn from fabric purchased during stash game
-4 per skein bought during stash game
+2 per skein used from skein purchased during stash game

**Trading for Fabric or Yarn counts as purchasing **UNLESS** you traded equal amounts of something from your stash to obtain the new item. (As in: 2 skeins of yarn TRADED for 2 skeins of yarn=NO points awarded or deducted. If you traded used diapers for 2 skeins of yarn=(-8) deduction).

+4 per yard or skein sold/given/thrown away from stash- READ BELOW!!!

*Ok we want to encourage you to sell, give away, throw away and otherwise rid your home of fabric. However, more important is sewing. This had never really come up before, but in honor of keeping with the idea to sew sew sew in order for the points for selling, giving, and throwing to count your sewing/creating total must be equal to that or greater. Meaning if you ..ah lets say give away 110 yds of fabric and get 440 points then you sew 330 pts...well your grand total is 330. However, if you sew 500 points worth then that 440 gets added to your total... so you have 940 points! Overall the name of the stash game is to sew and create and get an added bonus for getting stash out of your house!!**

**If you purchased yarn or fabric BEFORE the start of the game and it arrives during the Stash Game Month- it DOES NOT count against you! Only items Purchased/Traded DURING the month count for deductions.


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FO DEFINITIONS:

Finished Object: Threads snipped, Ends woven in! **See below for smaller objects and their FO Value**

12 serged wipes= 1 FO
6 t&t wipes= 1 FO
4 soakers/doublers= 1 FO
2 pairs of nursing pads= 1FO
2 momma cloth= 1 FO
2 mittens (a pair)= 1 FO
2 baby shoes (a pair)= 1 FO
2 leg warmers (a pair)= 1 FO
**if something should come in pairs- it needs to, to count as a FO**


DIAPERS YARDAGE ESTIMATES

Fitteds/AIO's/AI2s - SOAKERS INCLUDED
NB = 1/2 yard
Small = 3/4 yard
Medium = 1 yard
Large = 1 1/4 yard
One Size = 1 1/4 yard
XLarge = 1 1/2 yard

Pockets/Lined covers SOAKERS NOT INCLUDED

NB- 1/8 yard= 0.125= 1 point
Small- 1/4 yard = 0.25= 2/8 so 2 points
Medium-3/8 yard=0.375= 3 points
OS/ Large-1/2 yard= 0.5= 4/8 so 4 points

Scoring Example:
FO- NB Fitted w/ recycled T-Shirt Outer= +11 Points
1/2 yard fabric +4
Diaper Related FO +2
Recycled Material +1
Notions +2 (elastic & snaps)
Size Tag +1
S&S Pic +1

A NOTE ABOUT FO POINTS: They do not exist. Please don't count points just for finishing something (unless it's a yarn craft). Diaper Related FO's get points, as do UFO's... but not FO's in general. The list for how many smaller items equals a FO is for people who are counting diaper related or UFO items. Keep counting yardages and any other categories that your FO's fit into THANKS!

Additional Weekly Challenges for Extra Points!!!

8/1-8/10
Olympic Week. Do something that is your nations colors. Or related to sports.
We're just gonna have an extra long week, plus it saves me from having to come up with another idea

8/11-8/17
Back to school. Something that your lo can use for school or is a teaching toolif your lo is too young for school

8/18-8/24
Cultural diversity week. Anything that would show a different idea than what we're used to.

8/25-8/31
New adventure. Make something that you haven't done before. Try something new. A new skill

YOu will get +5 pts for each FO that coordinates with the specific week themes.

Happy Crafting!!

[irishmama2]

I'm Samantha I'm a veteran member of FHA (fabric horders anon)

My goals this month are
Adult size bean bag chair for DDs best friends b-day
lots of clothes for the kids
get through at least half of my fleece yardage by making longies/shorties/soakers
3 dozen wipes for a gift
burp clothes for gift
embellish some onesies for gift
at least 1 shirt for me
2 obi heat wraps for Christmas gifts

I am still challenged by the points so if I make a mistake please tell me. Thanks

August 2012
Olympics Week
1. ruffled pants for DD - 1yd fabric, elastic, pic in chat thread 10pts
NB longies from katrinas pattern (no idea on fabric but not much) as a gift

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6.Upcycled yoga pants for Lily
Upcycled yoga pants for Rowan

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Back to School Week
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Cultural Diversity Week
18.

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New Adventure Week (make it challenging!!)
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Total points so far :0

[rumblepurr]

My spot
I'm Amber, and I love how productive I am when I play the stash game!
Goals this month are:
Mending
pillow cases
blouses and skirts for me
Baby blankets for baby shower
Upcycled woolies
play skirts
tie dying

August 2012
Olympics Week

1. knit 2 hrs.

2. knit 3 hrs.

3. 8 yds bought

4.

5. Added yoga tops to 2 skirts

6. large dinner napkins 6

7. Knit 2 hours

8. Large dinner napkins 12

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10.

Back to School Week
11.

12.

13. Newborn flannel fitted.

14. Newborn flannel fitted.

15. Newborn flannel fitted.

16.

17.

Cultural Diversity Week
18.

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New Adventure Week (make it challenging!!)
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Total points so far :0

[MrsStripe]

My spot.
My goals: 3 pair of longies, 2 hats, one large sewn blanket, and other small projects.

Olympic Week:
1. Total 8 pts
Knit 4 hours - +8pts
2.total 10 pts
Knit 4 hours - +8 pts
Cast off and wove ends in on 2 sweaters +2pts
3. total 30pts
-knit 6 hours +12
-Finished longies +4
- 1 1/2 skeins of yarn +6
- diapering item +4
- elastic waistband notion +1
- 3 show and tell pics +3
4. total 4pts
- 2 hours knitting
5. total 9pts
- 4 hours knitting +8
- 1 mended shopping bag +1
6. total 16pts
- 8 hours knitting (yeah, I ignored the kids some today)
7. total 4 pts
- 2 hours knitting
8. total 4pts
-2 hours knitting
9. total 4pts
- 2 hours knitting
10. total 4 pts
- 2 hours knitting
11. total 4pts
- 2 hours knitting
12. total 25pts
- 3 hours knitting 6pts
--finished 1 pair of longies
- yarn 2 skeins - 8 pts
- dyed by me - 2pts
-diapering item - 4 pts
-elastic waist - 1pt
-completed project 4pts
13. total 17pts
- game bag for DS
- 1/2 yard fabric - 4pts
- ribbon closure - 1 pt
-Knitting 3 hours - 6pts
-finished hat -2pts
-dyed by me - 1pt
- 3/4 skein - 3pts
14. total 9pts
- 3 FO pics +3pts
- 3 hours knitting +6pts
15. total 6pts
- 3 hours knitting +6
16. total 25pts
- sewed marker/folder for DS
- 1/4 yd fabric +2
- 3 notions: interfacing, snaps, matboard +3
- bonus points for learning item +5
- knitting 3 hours +6
- finished hat +2
- 1/2 skien of yarn +2
- charity item +5
17. total 25
-sewed library bag for DS
- 1/2 yd fabric +4
- 2 notions: interfacing, snap +2
- bonus points for learning item +5
-mended 1 alien (replaced eye) +1
-finished 1 fish hat +2
- 1 skein of yarn +4
- added wiggle eyes +1
- yarn dyed by me +1
-FO pics x3 +3
- knit 1 hour +2
19 total +4
-2 hours knitting
20. total +2
- 1 hour knitting
21. total 44
- FO pics +7pts
- Finished longies +4 pts
- diapering item +4pts
- dyed by me +1
- Finished 3 rainbow hats +6pts
- dyed by me +3
-total rainbow yarn usage 2.75 skeins + 11pts
- completed UFO (blue/black/white hats) +2
- FFS 1 skein of yarn +4
- 1 hour knitting +2
23. total 4pts
- 2 hours knitting
24. total 8pts
-4 hours knitting
25. total 8pts
- 4 hours knitting
27. total 23pts
- 3 hours knitting +6
- finished longies +4
- diapering item +4
- 2 skeins of yarn +8
- elastic waistband +1
28. total +4
- 2 hours knitting
29. total +2
- 1 hour knitting
31. total 124 pts
- 1 hour knitting 2pts
- finished blanket
- batting and interfacing +2pts
- fabric 15 yds +120pts
Total = 427pts

[3boys_mom]

Me

[stevensmom]

August 2012
Olympics Week
1. 52pts
Sailboat #1: 1/4 yards (2pts), ribbon (1pt), stuffing (1pt), picture (1pt), Olympic Theme (5pt) = 10pts
Sailboat #2: 1/4 yards (2pts), ribbon (1pt), stuffing (1pt), picture (1pt), Olympic Theme (5pt) = 10pts
USA Laundry Bag: 3yds (24pts), ribbon (1pt), snaps (1pt), picture (1pt), Olympic Theme (5pt) = 32pts

2. 50pts
Pillowcase #1: 1 yard (8pts), binding (1pt), picture (1pt), Olympic Theme (5pts) = 15pts
Pillowcase #2: 1 yard (8pts), binding (1pt), picture (1pt), Olympic Theme (5pts) = 15pts
Diaper repair #1: mending (1pt), picture (1pt) = 2pts
Diaper repair #2: mending (1pt), picture (1pt) = 2pts
Diaper repair #3: mending (1pt), picture (1pt) = 2pts
Reversible Bubble Skirt: 3/4 yrd (6pts), 1" elastic (1pt), 1/4" elastic (1pt), picture (1pt), Olympic Theme (5pts) = 14pts

3.
knit: 2hrs = 4pts

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Back to School Week
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Cultural Diversity Week
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New Adventure Week (make it challenging!!)
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Total points so far : 102 (8/2)

[B's Mommy]

I'm Virginia. I'm mom to 18 month old Brooklyn, and pregnant with Eden. Eden has anencephaly, so this is a hard time for us right now, but sewing keeps my mind busy. This is my first STYS game, so I might need help with my points. I have loads of fabric, because I buy or hold onto a lot of material/old shirts/etc. that "I might have a use for someday"...at least I buy a lot of it at thrift stores, yard sales, etc. =P


My goals this month are
Cover the ugly pillows in the living room. done!
Get the hang of sewing FUNCTIONAL shirts for my dd (aka, ones that will go over her head without ripping the seam out! I could use some help with this! lol) Yeah...that's a fail! Moving on and just using the raglan t-shirt pattern!
Make some pp mama cloth for myself.
Make some stuffed animals for my DD for Christmas.
Make some play food for DD for Christmas.
Try something new.

August 2012
Olympics Week
1.
(I'm not 100% sure I'm doing this correctly, but here goes)
Shirt for DD (size 12 months)
1/2 yards fabric: 4
Notions:1 (fabric scraps for applique)
Picture in STYS Chat Thread: 1
Upcycled from existing shirt: 1
Total: 8

Mending
The collar of the shirt I made DD because the "decorative straight stitch" I used around the outside of the collar snapped when I put it over my dd's head...I ripped out and redid that part in zig-zag stitch: 1
Total: 1

New pillow covers for the ugly couch pillows
1 yard fabric: 8
Upcycled (from a sheet): 1
Pic uploaded: 1
Total: 10

2. None

3.
Body Pillow Cover
2 yards: 16
Upcycled: 1
Posted Picture: 1
Total: 18

Newborn Fleece Soaker
1/8th yard: 1
Notion (applique from frog fabric scraps): 1
Tag: 1
Diaper Related: 2
Posted Pictures: 1
Total: 6

4.
Small Fleece Soaker
1/8th yard: 1
Notion (applique from butterfly fabric scraps): 1
Tag: 1
Diaper Related: 2
Posted Pictures: 1
Total: 6

Olympian Doll for dd
1/8 yards: 1
Upcycled: 1
Notion (scraps to stuff with): 1
Posted Picture: 1
15 minutes hand sewing: .5
Olympic bonus: 5
Total: 9.5

Newborn Wool Soaker for my Etsy
1/8 yard: 1
Upcycled: 1
Notion (appliqued hearts from fleece scraps): 1
Diaper Related: 2
Posted Pictures: 1
Total: 6

5.
6 PP Mama Cloth (3 FO)
1/2 yard: 4
Notion (snaps): 3
Upcycled (velour from pants, used gerber prefolds): 3
Posted picture: 2.5 (I was wearing one of the liners when I took the picture, so didn't get a picture of it)
Total: 12.5

Mending (yet another shirt that had a neck band's seam rip...replaced entire neckband with ribbed material and zigzag stitch)
Mending: 1
Upcycled (the neckband I replaced was from a tanktop): 1
Total: 2



6.
Shirt for DD (12 months)
1/2 yards fabric: 4
Picture: 1
Upcycled (neckband and sleeves): 1
Total: 6

Maternity Yoga PJ Capris for ME!!
1 1/4 yards: 10
Picture: 1
Upcycled: 1
Total: 12


7.
Raglan T-shirt (baseball sleeves)
1/2 yard: 4
Picture: 1
Total: 5

Gave away
2 yards cotton woven: 8
Total: 8

Red, White, and Blue DC Raglan T-shirt
1/2 yard: 4
Notion (bias tape for sleeves): 1
Upcycled (sleeves & collar): 1
Picture: 1
Red, white, and blue sports theme: 5
Total: 12

8.
Raglan Shirt
1/2 yard: 4
Upcycled: 1
Posted Picture: 1
Total: 6


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Back to School Week
11.

12.
Apron & Pot Holder
2.5 yards: 20
Accessorizing: (matching pot holder with the apron): 1
Picture: 1
Upcycling (material from a table cloth): 1
Total: 23


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Mending
3 BG snap conversions: 3
Fixed broken hem on DH's work shirt: 1
Fixed a place on dd's shoe where the stitch came out: 1
1/2 hour hand sewing (all mending was hand sewing): 1
Total: 6

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Cultural Diversity Week
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New Adventure Week
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Total points so far: 156

[Lady_B]

Spot, but might need help counting points lol

[qtytot]

Im knitting a dress, a blouse for me, a sweater, shawl and doll clothes this month
August 2012
Olympics Week

1. Knit 1hr = 2

2. Knit 2hrs =4

3. no crafting day

4. knit 1 hr = 2

5. knit 3 hrs = 6

6. knit 3 hrs = 6

7. knit for 3 hrs = 6

8. knit for 3 hrs = 6

9. knit for 3 hrs = 6

10. knit for 3 hrs = 6

Back to School Week
11. knit 3 hrs, Finished maxi dress (4 skeins of yarn, posted pics), Finished matching cowl (1 skein, posted pics, matching accessory) = 35

12. knit 3hrs =6

13. Knit 3 hrs =6

14. Knit 3 hrs =6

15. Knit 3 hrs =6

16. knit 2 hrs - 4

17. Knit 3- 6

Cultural Diversity Week
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New Adventure Week (make it challenging!!)
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Total points so far : 8/11 = 113

- less 24 (8 skeins bought)

I'm out, I bought more yarn than I knitted this month. One of my goals was not to buy anymore yarn.

[cbusbaby]

This is my first time doing this So I may need some help/tips

Crafting goals: finish my knit scarf, work on quilt, make baby wipes & family cloth, make fleece soakers and matching hats