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2020 Fashion on the Ration Challenge
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@PipneyJane, thankyou very much, but I really don't feel I can take much credit - the shawl itself is such a brilliant pattern (hence why I've made about six!) - "Edlothia", free on Ravelry - and then I was lucky with the yarn - both yarns, bought separately, but thankfully the colours work together, and bought from Rav's stash-search so no coupons, hurrah!
The beads just sort of announced themselves, tbh. You know when you get beads of dew on autumn leaves, and then the early autumn sun comes slanting in at an angle to light them?2025 remaining: 37 coupons from 66:
January (29): winter boots, green trainers, canvas swimming-shoes (15); t-shirt x2 (8); 3m cotton twill (6);
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2025 second-hand acquisitions (no coupons): None thus far
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2025 needlework- *Reverse-couponing*:11 coupons :
January: teddybear-lined velvet jacket (11) & hat (0); velvet sleep-mask (0);5 -
The shawl is lovely. You're right about not being able to wear granny squares but I don't crochet often and only do it to use up the odd balls of wall I seem to have laying around! I think a lot of them have come free with magazines that I used to buy to try and get myself to do some knitting so bought the magazines at a time when I was stuck at home with depression and really couldn't be bothered to do any sewing so my sister suggested I try some knitting and/or crochet so that's how the crochet started too!
Might have a look at that pattern as it might work with the odd balls of wool I've got although they tend to be quite different so don't know if it would work but no harm in trying!
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That shawl is going to be absolutely stunning Laura. As you say, you are only getting married once!Life is mainly froth and bubble: two things stand like stone. Kindness in another’s trouble, courage in your own.4
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And that's exactly the talent I was referring to.Laura_Elsewhere said:The beads just sort of announced themselves, tbh. You know when you get beads of dew on autumn leaves, and then the early autumn sun comes slanting in at an angle to light them?
It will be beautiful, Laura.
I got a message this morning from the designer of my Virginia jumper. She saw my Ravelry notes yesterday - must have been due to traffic from you all - and is going to add a chart to the pattern.
- Pip"Be the type of woman that when you get out of bed in the morning, the devil says 'Oh crap. She's up.'
It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it - that’s what gets results!
2025 Fashion on the Ration Challenge 66 coupons - 39.5 spent.
4 - Thermal Socks from L!dl
4 - 1 pair "combinations" (Merino wool thermal top & leggings)
6 - Ukraine Forever Tartan Ruana wrap
22 - yarn
1.5 - sports bra
2 - leather wallet7 -
On a totally different subject, I've just received an email from John Lewis (a British department store, @TwibbleDee), which included a picture of a woman wearing this as outwear. Seriously, would you wear a lace-and-satin camisole as outwear??? (The link shows the photo I'm talking about. There's another photo, showing a white version of the camisole, on this page. Again it's styled as outwear.)
No wonder they're struggling to sell fashion, if that's how they're styling clothes.
- Pip"Be the type of woman that when you get out of bed in the morning, the devil says 'Oh crap. She's up.'
It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it - that’s what gets results!
2025 Fashion on the Ration Challenge 66 coupons - 39.5 spent.
4 - Thermal Socks from L!dl
4 - 1 pair "combinations" (Merino wool thermal top & leggings)
6 - Ukraine Forever Tartan Ruana wrap
22 - yarn
1.5 - sports bra
2 - leather wallet5 -
Er.... only if I wanted people to think I had forgotten to add my shirt or top when I got dressed this morning!
Gorgeous as undies, mind you...
And later on, it looks very peculiar worn (the white version) over a round-neck knit jumper...?!2025 remaining: 37 coupons from 66:
January (29): winter boots, green trainers, canvas swimming-shoes (15); t-shirt x2 (8); 3m cotton twill (6);
.
2025 second-hand acquisitions (no coupons): None thus far
.
2025 needlework- *Reverse-couponing*:11 coupons :
January: teddybear-lined velvet jacket (11) & hat (0); velvet sleep-mask (0);4 -
I totally agree. And totally unsuitable for a work environment.Laura_Elsewhere said:Er.... only if I wanted people to think I had forgotten to add my shirt or top when I got dressed this morning!
Gorgeous as undies, mind you...
And later on, it looks very peculiar worn (the white version) over a round-neck knit jumper...?!
You might wear it as top if you went out clubbing, but that'd just mark you out as "easy" and invite the wrong kind of attention. Given that 15% of sales is to go to a charity supporting women's shelters, I thought that was highly inappropriate. (Sorry, I was married to a groper, once upon a time. I've yet to meet anyone sleazier than my ex, after he'd been drinking.)
- Pip"Be the type of woman that when you get out of bed in the morning, the devil says 'Oh crap. She's up.'
It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it - that’s what gets results!
2025 Fashion on the Ration Challenge 66 coupons - 39.5 spent.
4 - Thermal Socks from L!dl
4 - 1 pair "combinations" (Merino wool thermal top & leggings)
6 - Ukraine Forever Tartan Ruana wrap
22 - yarn
1.5 - sports bra
2 - leather wallet4 -
Oh dear. It wouldn’t be my sort of thing (but then I never wear sleeveless clothes). I find it strange to see anything like that being advertised at this time of year - if you’re wearing that sort of stuff at home you need to turn your central heating down! 😀 Haven’t been clubbing for many years thank heavens, but judging by what my nieces wear, a top like that would be overdressed; I think anything goes these days.Life is mainly froth and bubble: two things stand like stone. Kindness in another’s trouble, courage in your own.5
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I have just finished knitting my Aged Parents' ankle-warmers, so can post them off next week and they will open their Xmas presents on delivery and have nice cosy ankles all autumn as well as in winter!
Dad's are knee-high and shaped, and will fit his slimmer legs better than mine; Mum's are designed to slouch round her ankles in colourful stripes bulging out in purl between snug-fitting deep-pink ribbed stripes.
And no coupons as I secretly talked Dad into using his coupons for Mum's, and Mum into using her coup[ons for Dad's, mwahaha!
2025 remaining: 37 coupons from 66:
January (29): winter boots, green trainers, canvas swimming-shoes (15); t-shirt x2 (8); 3m cotton twill (6);
.
2025 second-hand acquisitions (no coupons): None thus far
.
2025 needlework- *Reverse-couponing*:11 coupons :
January: teddybear-lined velvet jacket (11) & hat (0); velvet sleep-mask (0);4 -
Laura you are amazing!
The shawl is beautiful, and I'm sure your parents will love the legwarmers. They are such a good idea.2025 Fashion on the ration
150g sock yarn = 3 coupons
Lined trousers = 6 coupons ...total 9/66 used
2 t-shirts = 8 coupons
Trousers = 6 coupons ... total 23/66
2 cardigans = 10 coupons
Sandals = 5 coupons ... total 38/66
Nightie = 6 coupons
Sandals = 5 coupons ... total 49/664
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