Thanks! I just love all things postal and airmail! That’s one reason I am so excited about all those dies and stamps I posted in the new crafting supplies thread. Eep!
Everything for use turned out fine in the end. We were evacuated twice and on alert to evacuate at least one other time, but the wildfire didn’t get quite as far as here.
Using the good stuff to make this crib quilt. Honestly using lovely fabric is so joyful. This is for a much wanted first baby, parents are an engineer and a vet so I used all the nerdy/animal prints
So many happy colors and prints!
The bottom bracelet was made for the boy from beads I picked up on a trip to BC last winter especially for him. The string broke so he threw it away, ugh.
A good reminder to use the good stuff with no expectations beyond the joy of working with favoured materials.
What a great way to look at it! Of course, you also disowned him? 
Use The Good Stuff swap signups are OPEN!
In case you need a little extra inspiration to get into the treasures 
I thought you all might enjoy this blog post from Julie Balzer about wasted supplies
I especially liked this quote
Remember, the only time that paint is wasted is when it’s in the tube. The only time that fabric is wasted is when it’s shoved in a drawer. I would argue that most of us are wasting our expensive supplies every single day by not using them.
Oh ya, she gets it.
“Supplies may be filling your art space, expanding beyond your organizational system, or even overwhelming you to the point of stopping you from creating.”
Thanks for posting that, it’s so true and we all can use the reminder.
This applies to real life as well…waiting for the perfect moment to do something, make something, say something…NOW is the perfect moment!
I love you guys for embracing this and encouraging each other to use the good stuff…
Good stuff comes in all mediums! There’s a new badge for hoarders of all kinds of good stuff!
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I’ve got a great reason to Use the Good Stuff… a new LC Challenge!
Used lots of special little bits for this fabric covered spool.
Gold thread from my gran, vintage button, beads and bell. Hemp twine bought at a store in my little sister’s town last time I went to visit her.
This is so beautiful! I love the good stuff and the execution is amazing. 
This is gorgeous
I made a shawl from some of my good yarn!
(I was going to share it earlier, but I had a hard time getting a good photo of it.)
Post-covid fatigue is really kicking my ass right now. Zero crafty motivation, or life motivation for that matter
So I decided to make one tiny thing today, but in the making of it, I used the good stuff. @Magpie sent me a stitched piece of scrappy paper awesomeness and I’ve been saving it, but today I used some of it in this bookmark.
I also had in stash sheets of very strange and random quote stickers from AliExpress, so I added a bit of dada-esque poetry.
That looks lovely & like a satisfying make. I feel your fatigue, it’s still with me too. Hope the summer sun chases it away soon!
@loves2experiment send me that stitched ribbon in a paper swap. She spoiled me frikken rotten, omg. I’m still using the cool stuff she sent me.
That is so cool!! And I love your dada-esque AliExpress poetry so very much 
Hope you feel better and more energetic soon!
Sometimes you just have to take the small victories…hope you feel better soon!
