Natalie's PEX journey - tracking, approach and thoughts

Starting out on my SKIP journey, I'm going to start by documenting what I already do or making things I need as I need them, not just to achieve BBs. I'm going to be working through PEP, PEA and PEM as my needs and situations work.

Big list of applied for and achieved BBs:
*Links to be added later*

Nest
Sand
- wash dishes by hand (pep) - achieved

Grey water
Sand
- used dishwasher to water plants (pep) - submitted

Textiles
Sand
X
Straw
- sew an apron (pep) - achieved

Hi Natalie, welcome to Permies! It is exciting to see someone new get started with SKIP.

Started the PEA bb on propagating from a cutting I have now got a couple of parsley trimmings in a jar of water, no access to willow so we shall see how that pans out.
Started to patch a pair of jeans for the textiles patching bb, I've done this a few times so I should be done in a bit. Not using a sewing machine because that's currently packed away.

That's a great approach! Starting with documenting your current practices and focusing on your needs will help you make meaningful progress on your SKIP journey. Best of luck as you work through PEP, PEA, and PEM to achieve your goals! Feel free to share updates and ask for support on the forum if needed.

Bb water plants with dishwater was rejected, need to find website for my dish soap and resubmit with link, plus prove volume of water

On the other hand explored my nearest towns high street on the weekend and found a eco textile designer/ upholsterer has moved in as has a bulk soaps and other eco bits store so that's exciting.

Bb for using dishwater to water a plant accepted after re submission

Bb forage a cup of tea pending,
not sure I'd go for this cup of tea again, end of season fresh nettles don't seem as nice as the dried nettle tea I've had at a teashop before. Hmmm need some experimenting to improve the tea

So running total of BBs

Complete
Nest - Wash dishes by hand
Textiles - sew an apron
Grey water - reuse dishwater

Pending
Foraging - cup of tea
Textiles - sew a patch

Am working on but not submitted
Gardening PEA - propagate from a cutting

I've sewn a patch on a pair of jeans bb submitted and pending

All BBs I have submitted have now been approved so I have 5 now yay! No sand badges yet as they are spread across several topics.

Achieved BBs:

Textiles
Sand - sew a patch
Straw - sew a bib front apron

Nest
Sand - wash dishes by hand

Grey water
Sand - reuse dishwater to water a plant

Forage
Sand - make a cup of tea

Yet to be submitted

PEA gardening - propagate from a cutting

Have broken ankle will need to assess what I can still work on while trying not to go crazy

While sat with my leg up to heal it's brokenness, I have started braiding a rag rug out of strips of cotton tshirts and socks. Not a bb project anywhere near any sand badges but one I have the materials for, can do without thinking too much about and don't have to stand up at all for.

Severely underestimated how much t shirt yarn I would need to make a rug, that will be an ongoing project methinks.
On the other hand my sofa ripped so I patched it with EPP hexagons that I'm using to make a quilt I started before I found PEP

Running total

Textiles
Sand - sew a patch
Straw - sew a bib front apron
          - patch a sofa

Greywater
Sand - reuse dishwater

Nest
Sand - do washing up by hand

Foraging
Sand - make a cup of tea

Working on:
Textiles - make a rug
Textiles - turn old clothing into usable scraps
I'm spinning some flax but I'm not sure which of the spinning/ twine making BBs it fits into

Gardening PEA - propagate a plant failed both cuttings died, I will have to try again at some point

My linen dress I made in 2018 has worn and ripped in a few places so I'm using the opportunity to pick up some more mending BBs submitted so far: invisibly mending a small hole

Running total

Textiles
Sand - sew a patch
         - knit a dish cloth
Straw - sew a bib front apron
         - patch a sofa
         - invisibly mending an item of clothing

Greywater
Sand - reuse dishwater

Nest
Sand - do washing up by hand

Foraging
Sand - make a cup of tea

Working on:
Textiles - make a rug
Textiles - turn old clothing into usable scraps
I'm spinning some flax but I'm not sure which of the spinning/ twine making BBs it fits into

Running total

Textiles
Sand - sew a patch
         - knit a dish cloth
Straw - sew a bib front apron
         - patch a sofa
         - invisibly mending an item of clothing

Greywater
Sand - reuse dishwater

Nest
Sand - do washing up by hand

Foraging
Sand - make a cup of tea

Pending:
Nest sand wipe down windows

Working on:
Textiles - make a rug
Textiles - turn old clothing into usable scraps

Running total

Textiles
Sand - sew a patch
        - knit a dish cloth
Straw - sew a bib front apron
        - patch a sofa
        - invisibly mending an item of clothing

Greywater
Sand - reuse dishwater

Nest
Sand - do washing up by hand
        - manually clean an oven
Straw - wipe down windows

Foraging
Sand - make a cup of tea

Working on:
Textiles - make a rug
Textiles - turn old clothing into usable scraps

Textiles
Sand - sew a patch
       - knit a dish cloth
Straw - sew a bib front apron
       - patch a sofa
       - invisibly mending an item of clothing
       - conceal a stain
      - sew a zokin
     - sew a feminine pad

Greywater
Sand - reuse dishwater

Nest
Sand - do washing up by hand
        - clean a kitchen
       - manually clean an oven
Straw - wipe down windows
          - clean interior of a fridge

Foraging
Sand - make a cup of tea

Textiles
Sand - sew a patch
      - knit a dish cloth
Straw - sew a bib front apron
      - patch a sofa
      - invisibly mending an item of clothing
      - conceal a stain
     - sew a zokin
    - sew a feminine pad

Greywater
Sand - reuse dishwater

Nest
Sand - do washing up by hand
       - clean a kitchen
      - manually clean an oven
Straw - wipe down windows
         - clean interior of a fridge

Foraging
Sand - make a cup of tea
Sand - forage 2lbs of fresh fruit (elderberries)

Food prep
Sand - cook grain on a cooker (rice)