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2020 Fashion on the Ration Challenge
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A gal can dream, TwibbleDee! I'm glad that the treatment is at least having a beneficial effect. Nothing worse than having your back 'out'.
I have a spend to declare - well quite a lot of spend. I brought over unused coupons from last year, and what with lockdown and all, I haven't exactly been spending much on clothes this year. So I've decided to replenish my underwear over the weekend. 4 bras, 4 pairs of bikini knickers, and 5 larger pairs, which I make a total of 32 points. I think that brings me up to a total of 61 or 62 coupons spent this year.
Sealed Pot Challenge no 035.
Fashion on the Ration - 27.5/66 ( 5 - shoes, 1.5 - bra, 11.5 - 2 pairs of shoes and another bra, 5- t-shirt, 1.5 yet another bra!) 3 coupons swimming costume.4 -
No coupons on this jumper! I used pale-sage DK wool I bought in New Zealand in 1987, with a strand of 4-ply cream lambswool I already had a cone of form eBay some years ago, a strand of green lurex from a job lot I bought a few years ago from eBay, all three knitted in alternate rounds with Aran-weight raw silk bought years and years and years ago from Texere for a very low price, possibly because it looks and feels exactly like string
Now it is green string, as it dyes nicely
Very warm and incredibly light! I think it's a bit long in the body, though - and I can see me someday changing it to 3/4 sleeves and cutting it up the front and adding pockets to make a cosy cardigan jacket...
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 -
Err... photo, Laura??Laura_Elsewhere said:No coupons on this jumper! I used pale-sage DK wool I bought in New Zealand in 1987, with a strand of 4-ply cream lambswool I already had a cone of form eBay some years ago, a strand of green lurex from a job lot I bought a few years ago from eBay, all three knitted in alternate rounds with Aran-weight raw silk bought years and years and years ago from Texere for a very low price, possibly because it looks and feels exactly like string Now it is green string, as it dyes nicely
Very warm and incredibly light! I think it's a bit long in the body, though - and I can see me someday changing it to 3/4 sleeves and cutting it up the front and adding pockets to make a cosy cardigan jacket...
- 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 wallet3 -
There should be... hang on, I'll try again. I can see it, but maybe I need to put it in differently..
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
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2025 needlework- *Reverse-couponing*:11 coupons :
January: teddybear-lined velvet jacket (11) & hat (0); velvet sleep-mask (0);5 -
Beautiful Laura!Stash busting challenge 2025: 0/100 £0/£100 Fashion on the ration 2025: 0/665
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Now, I can see it. It looks lovely, Laura. That colour really suits you.
- 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 wallet6 -
Thanks, both!
The colour is green food colouring, Pip
The silk was string-coloured, the 4-ply was cream and the NZ DK wool was pale-sage... 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);5 -
That's a lovely jumper, Laura. I think it's just the right length - you don't want it riding up with wear!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 -
Wow, that's lovely! Looks really luxurious & warm, and yes, it suits you!Angie - GC Aug25: £106.61/£550 : 2025 Fashion on the Ration Challenge: 26/68: (Money's just a substitute for time & talent...)3
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Great jumper Laura - love the colours. :-)2024 Fashion on the Ration - 3.5/66.5 coupons remaining1 cardigan - 5 coupons13 prs ankle socks - 13 coupons5 prs leggings - 10 coupons4 prs dungarees - 24 coupons1 cord jacket - 11 couponstotal 63 coupons4
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