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  • I really need to start working on my nephews blanket, but not got round to it yet!
    How are you doing?
    x
    September 2017 Debt = £25330

    Starting afresh.

    You can do anything if you put your mind to it. x
  • kindofagilr
    kindofagilr Posts: 6,825 Forumite
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    Hey thanks for checking in :) I have finished grandma's blanket but need to add a border I just can't decide which one, I have started on the puff stitch hat :) I am loving it so far, I need to work out how to get pictures on here lol :) xx
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  • Hey thanks for checking in :) I have finished grandma's blanket but need to add a border I just can't decide which one, I have started on the puff stitch hat :) I am loving it so far, I need to work out how to get pictures on here lol :) xx

    It is a lovely stitch to do x.
    September 2017 Debt = £25330

    Starting afresh.

    You can do anything if you put your mind to it. x
  • kindofagilr
    kindofagilr Posts: 6,825 Forumite
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    Hello all, sorry I have been a bit quiet lately :)

    Not much going on debt wise at the min :) 7 days till payday, will get some more money paid towards the debt once we've been paid

    I have now done 6 days of overtime, 4 of them will be on October's pay, and November currently has 2, not sure if I will get anymore in for Nov before the pay cut off as I don't think there is system availability for next two weekends

    I have now made two puff stitch hats, I totally love them!!! I will post some pics when I can lol

    We have parents evening tonight, and then fireworks display at school tomorrow night, I am off work from today for half term next week so I am looking forward to that

    Will be taking kids to cinema to see small foot on wed, I have 3 cinema tickets left from the bank, and bought one through work (we get £3 off a ticket) so will just be bus fares and treats to pay for

    Have a nice day all xx
    Debt £30,823.48/£44,856.56 ~ 06/02/21 - 31.28% Paid Off
    Mortgage (01/04/09 - 01/07/39)
    £79,515.99/£104,409.00 (as of 05/02/21) ~ 23.84% Paid Off

    Lloyds (M) - £1196.93/£1296.93 ~ Next - £2653.79/£2700.46 ~ Mobile - £296.70/£323.78
    HSBC (H) -£5079.08/£5281.12 ~ HSBC (M) - £4512.19/£4714.23
    Barclays (H) - £4427.32/£4629.36 ~ Barclays (M) - £4013.78/£4215.82
    Halifax (H) - £4930.04/£5132.12 ~ Halifax (M) - £3708.65/£3911.20

    Asda Savings - £0

    POAMAYC 2021 #87 £1290.07 ~ 2020/£3669.48 ~ 2019/£10,615.18 ~ 2018/£13,912.57 ~ 2017/£10,380.18 ~ 2016/£7454.80

    ~ Emergency Savings: £0

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  • Let us know how the film is, I was thinking of taking little one.

    We're on half term this week. Isn't it strange how the country is split!

    I love the puff stitch too. I usually do blanket borders using it. x
    September 2017 Debt = £25330

    Starting afresh.

    You can do anything if you put your mind to it. x
  • kindofagilr
    kindofagilr Posts: 6,825 Forumite
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    Its's funny how some kids are off already lol

    Ohhh I hadn't thought of doing a puff stitch as a border thanks :) xx
    Debt £30,823.48/£44,856.56 ~ 06/02/21 - 31.28% Paid Off
    Mortgage (01/04/09 - 01/07/39)
    £79,515.99/£104,409.00 (as of 05/02/21) ~ 23.84% Paid Off

    Lloyds (M) - £1196.93/£1296.93 ~ Next - £2653.79/£2700.46 ~ Mobile - £296.70/£323.78
    HSBC (H) -£5079.08/£5281.12 ~ HSBC (M) - £4512.19/£4714.23
    Barclays (H) - £4427.32/£4629.36 ~ Barclays (M) - £4013.78/£4215.82
    Halifax (H) - £4930.04/£5132.12 ~ Halifax (M) - £3708.65/£3911.20

    Asda Savings - £0

    POAMAYC 2021 #87 £1290.07 ~ 2020/£3669.48 ~ 2019/£10,615.18 ~ 2018/£13,912.57 ~ 2017/£10,380.18 ~ 2016/£7454.80

    ~ Emergency Savings: £0

    My Debt Free Diary (Link)
  • kindofagilr
    kindofagilr Posts: 6,825 Forumite
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    Managed to get some pictures of a couple of my hats :) one modeled by my son, one by a lego head lol

    Adult%20Puff%201_zpsumuqeljo.jpg

    Adult%20Puff%201.3_zpsdlehaikm.jpg

    Adult%20Puff%201.2_zpsx71g8xr4.jpg

    Child%20Puff%201_zps2kdzr3jt.jpg

    Child%20Puff%201.2_zpsvhgpezhr.jpg

    Ohh they are big lol xx
    Debt £30,823.48/£44,856.56 ~ 06/02/21 - 31.28% Paid Off
    Mortgage (01/04/09 - 01/07/39)
    £79,515.99/£104,409.00 (as of 05/02/21) ~ 23.84% Paid Off

    Lloyds (M) - £1196.93/£1296.93 ~ Next - £2653.79/£2700.46 ~ Mobile - £296.70/£323.78
    HSBC (H) -£5079.08/£5281.12 ~ HSBC (M) - £4512.19/£4714.23
    Barclays (H) - £4427.32/£4629.36 ~ Barclays (M) - £4013.78/£4215.82
    Halifax (H) - £4930.04/£5132.12 ~ Halifax (M) - £3708.65/£3911.20

    Asda Savings - £0

    POAMAYC 2021 #87 £1290.07 ~ 2020/£3669.48 ~ 2019/£10,615.18 ~ 2018/£13,912.57 ~ 2017/£10,380.18 ~ 2016/£7454.80

    ~ Emergency Savings: £0

    My Debt Free Diary (Link)
  • Oh wow, they're gorgeous. so much better than the ones I make. Do you sell them? x
    September 2017 Debt = £25330

    Starting afresh.

    You can do anything if you put your mind to it. x
  • monz
    monz Posts: 4,129 Forumite
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    those are fantastic!!!!!
    Debt (1/9/14) £6,702.11 Debt free (30/11/2016) mortgage port- £70,077.82 and mortgage £126,517.39 o/s currently
    Debt - £17,190.83 (29/7/22) now (19/8/22) £16,688.80
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