Due to the interest in the challenge I have decided to post a list of rules for it. There have also been requests for a smaller challenges (thanks xstitchqueen for drawing this to my attention). For those of you who would like to join the challenge but can't commit to the 50 project...there will be a 10 project and a 25 project challenge. If you would like to join us in one of these challenges please post your intent, exemptions and modifications. Also, some people have already created blogs as way tracking their progress. Bloggers if you would like to share your journey with us please post your addresses.
Purpose of the challenge: to [b]reduce[/b] the amount of patterns you have not stitched. This challenge can also be applied to other areas of you stash if you wish (please post your personal modification).
The Rules:
1. Have fun reducing your stash.
2. There is no time limit- people have different size projects they would like to work on.
3. Thou shall not purchase any new patterns until 10, 25, or 50 projects have been stitched. Pattern size does not matter.
4. This challenge can also apply to knitting, beading, sewing and crocheting patterns.
5. You can make some exemptions - I am not placing limitations on this due to commitments that people might already have. Remember, though, the goal of this challenge is to reduce stash so too many exemptions will sabotage these efforts. I have declared three exemptions.
6. Gifts, gift cards, trades, RAKs and patterns bought with gift money are not a violation of this challenge.
7. Freebies count as part of your total and you can aquire them at any point.
8. The offical start date of this challenge was
16 comments:
Thanks for posting the rules for the challenge. I'm already making plans on what will be my 50 pices.
I'm not making a new blog to track my progress just going to post about it in my regular blog. I have been thinking of doing something with the photos. Like maybe a special photo album for them.
I've started a seperate blog.
I'm doing ten. I can't commit to more. Especially since by the time I finish my ten, it will be time for Nashville!
I posted the rules in my blog too but only so I don't cheat. LOL
Its wonderful to see how this has grown and now with the 10's and 25's, it's certainly spurring people on.
I'm in for at least 10, and see what happens when I reach that mark....no new blog, but I'll use my existing blog to keep me honest!
Thank you for doing this. I have been looking for a way to get things finished but can't because I keep buying every time I see something I want...need!! :) Right now I am at 10 but I know it will go to 25.
I'm in for at least 10! I'm going to post the rules and updates in my regular blog.
Library books are not purchases and thus are not in violation of the rules.
Great idea!! I have signed up for 10. Keeping progress in my stitchy blog.
Count me in for 10 as well. I've posted my list of 10 projects and my exemptions on my blog.
Emerald- I can not seem to find your blog.
Hastur, I read about your challenge on the Featherstitching blog and have taken up the challenge. As of Oct 8/06, I have 5 finishes of some small projects that have been floating around my craft room. What a fantastic idea!
Thanks for posting this! I'm thinking I'll join and get some finishes! And Hubby will be happy that I stitch what I have in my stash!
This is cool. I think I will join in will post my progress on my 360 blog. not sure how many I'm doing yet.
Huggs,
CieAngel
Okay, I'm game for the 10 challenge. I will post my progress on my blog.
I've started a 50 project challenge - I'm very excited! Updates in my blog
I'm in for 25.
My modification of the rules is - to not kit up or start new projects or buy any new materials (except to finish existing kitted or started projects). Purchases of new patterns will be limited to one per month.
This applies to my knitting and stitching. Scrapbooking is exempt, since I have an obgligation to a 'monthly' club with that craft that has just started.
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