Three years to get debt free

Four_Seasons

Are you taking orders? that looks lovely x

Willowtree222

Thank you everyone 😘
The coasters are below. The black one is actually purple x

Parkyp

I really like the shade of blue.
They have turned out fantastic, you must be pleased x

Buffythedebtslayer

They are gorgeous.

Really do look good, I am friends with a mum and daughter - I met from here (like all the best people I know) who make that sort of stuff, I love it and have a fair few pieces! 

XXx

Onebrokelady

Willowtree222 said:

Here’s one of my pieces with a candle behind it. 

Thats gorgeous and you could sell these 😊

Willowtree222

Thank you everyone. I have several of these now. I love putting candles behind them and watching them light up. I have a Christmas one with Santa in his sleigh in the sky. I’ll post a picture at Christmas when I get it down. 

I love making and crafting so for me it is simply a hobby. They’re expensive to make if you don’t have your own kiln and other bits. The coasters have turned out amazing. Much better than I thought they would. I videoed the recipient of the coaster and it is loved already. I knew they would like the blue but I did give them the option. 

Night everyone x

Fidelia

You're so talented, Willow, in all sorts of crafts.  I love the winter scene with the candle behind it,  Well done


I do quite a lot of fabric crafts, mainly patchwork and quilting and used to do a fair bit of decoupage and calligraphy but in recent years I've just stuck to the quilting.  It's nice to do at home but I missed the group I used to go to as the camaraderie was lovely and we're all old friends.  Maybe now restrictions are lifted we'll meet up again and start our workshops for people who want to learn and do our exhibitions and sales events. When I was decluttering I dug out some old rag rug equipment recently and was thinking of putting it on the auction site but  might hang onto it  and give it a go again.  It's been a while since I did any but it's quite easy so shouldn't take too long to get back into it.  Maybe something to do during the long winter evenings. I've noticed how dark it seems much earlier in the evenings now.

Willowtree222

Fidelia said:

You're so talented, Willow, in all sorts of crafts.  I love the winter scene with the candle behind it,  Well done


I do quite a lot of fabric crafts, mainly patchwork and quilting and used to do a fair bit of decoupage and calligraphy but in recent years I've just stuck to the quilting.  It's nice to do at home but I missed the group I used to go to as the camaraderie was lovely and we're all old friends.  Maybe now restrictions are lifted we'll meet up again and start our workshops for people who want to learn and do our exhibitions and sales events. When I was decluttering I dug out some old rag rug equipment recently and was thinking of putting it on the auction site but  might hang onto it  and give it a go again.  It's been a while since I did any but it's quite easy so shouldn't take too long to get back into it.  Maybe something to do during the long winter evenings. I've noticed how dark it seems much earlier in the evenings now.

I’ve noticed the dark mornings and the dark nights too. I woke up at 5.30 this morning and it was still relatively dark. 

I would love to learn quilting. I have saved DD’s clothes to cut up and make j to a blanket for when she is 18. Ive got ten years left but really need to sort it. X

Willowtree222

Here’s the more accurate colour x

Willowtree222

Might as well evaluate whilst I’m in a good mood as the finances should not be celebrated 😂

I did overpay this month but that’s wasted as I’m in my overdraft by a few hundred. I need fuel as well so that will increase. 

I’ve overspent on a lot this month, bike things, shopping, groceries and actually the biggest thing was alcohol. With me being off, I was happily enjoying a couple of glasses a couple of nights a week. I don’t normally drink during the week or that much at weekends so this was a strange one. The cost of a bottle of wine is easily £5 and then a few beers the same. That’s around £60 extra over the holidays. That will stop. Groceries I was just buying what I wanted. Back to click and collect for the next few months now. Shopping, again over and above. I did need some bike pants but buying the wrong size and being stuck with them has not helped at all. 

Savings were on fuel. I still pay full childcare when DD isn’t there. September will be reduced because she’s away but the other months are all the same. 

I’ve had a really nice 6 weeks off but I need to now get focussed ready for Christmas. Debt paying and Christmas don’t always go well together and I need to make sure that they do. 

I honestly just wish the eBay sales will go. They’ll sort out the excess instantly. Here’s hoping x