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2022 - No Craft Spending - I WILL bust my stash and make pretty things!!!!!
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I love the kitty cushions.193 / 250 projects
I’ve hung a whole picture Ona. Work night. But also ironed 9 dresses and two face masks. Not wanting to brag but I’ve virtually finished my ironing pile. 😁😁£92.92 / £250 spent so far.
Stashbuster - 2014 98/100 - 2015 175/200 - 2016 501 / 500 2017 - 200 / 500 2018 3 / 500
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Sorry, silly me!Florenceem said:Katiehound - the third one has not been sat upon............... yet.
I rather thought they might be 'cuddle' cushions rather than for sitting on!!Being polite and pleasant doesn't cost anything!
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Stash bust :2023. 120duvets, 24bags,43dogcoats, 2scrunchies, 10mitts, 6 bootees, 8spec cases, 2 A6notebooks, 59cards, 6 lav bags,36 angels,9 bones,1 blanket, 1 lined bag,3 owls, 88 pyramids = total 420total spend £5.Total for 'Dogs for Good' £546.82
2024:Sewn:59Doggy ds,52pyramids,18 bags,6spec cases,6lav.bags.
Knits:6covers,4hats,10mitts,2 bootees.
Crotchet:61angels, 229cards=453 £158.55profit!!!
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Katiehound - the cushions are to use on some chairs in their playroom.
I made a quick Birthday card today.
Decluttering Achieved - 2023 - 10,364 Decluttering - 2024 - 8,365 August - 0/45
GC NSD 2023 - 242/365
2023 Craft Makes - 245 Craft Spends 2023 - £676.03/£400
Books read - 2023 - 37
GC - 2024 4 Week Period £57.82/£100 NSD - 138
2024 Craft Makes - 240 Craft Spends 2024 £426.80/£5004 -
Not finished anything yet, may have something to do with the long weekend in Whitby I've just come back from!
Well, it does you good to get out and see a band or three, and bop til the small hours, doesn't it?
I did cut out a top to take, but maybe the day before wasn't the wisest of moves! Never mind, I'll work on it this weekend.2024 Fashion on the Ration - 10/66 coupons used
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I have started to make some Harry Potter house colour chocolate orange covers.
Decluttering Achieved - 2023 - 10,364 Decluttering - 2024 - 8,365 August - 0/45
GC NSD 2023 - 242/365
2023 Craft Makes - 245 Craft Spends 2023 - £676.03/£400
Books read - 2023 - 37
GC - 2024 4 Week Period £57.82/£100 NSD - 138
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I really want a chocolate orange.I know I think this everything I see your posts. And to be fair it’s not too far away from my normal daily thoughts.But every-time. I want one.
Stashbuster - 2014 98/100 - 2015 175/200 - 2016 501 / 500 2017 - 200 / 500 2018 3 / 500
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You are all so busy! I have been making chain maille bracelets - this is my latest one
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ade more Harry Potter house colours chocolate orange covers. Decluttering Achieved - 2023 - 10,364 Decluttering - 2024 - 8,365 August - 0/45
GC NSD 2023 - 242/365
2023 Craft Makes - 245 Craft Spends 2023 - £676.03/£400
Books read - 2023 - 37
GC - 2024 4 Week Period £57.82/£100 NSD - 138
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Ha : wrote a comment and then either did not post or deleted it!Auti said:You are all so busy! I have been making chain maille bracelets - this is my latest one
This is seriously intricate fiddly stuff. Congratulations
On a cruise some years ago at the end of about 8 sessions we had made a pair of silver wire drop earrings in chain maille(I managed a second pair for a present.) However making all those exactly-the-same- size rings, and closing them was too much for my brain so I haven't done any more!! (Ah, and now I remember the tutor had to be taken off the ship whilst we were still in Germany for a major op!)Being polite and pleasant doesn't cost anything!
-Stash bust:in 2022:337
Stash bust :2023. 120duvets, 24bags,43dogcoats, 2scrunchies, 10mitts, 6 bootees, 8spec cases, 2 A6notebooks, 59cards, 6 lav bags,36 angels,9 bones,1 blanket, 1 lined bag,3 owls, 88 pyramids = total 420total spend £5.Total for 'Dogs for Good' £546.82
2024:Sewn:59Doggy ds,52pyramids,18 bags,6spec cases,6lav.bags.
Knits:6covers,4hats,10mitts,2 bootees.
Crotchet:61angels, 229cards=453 £158.55profit!!!
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I love the covers and the bracelet.I’ve managed to hang three pictures. Feeling pleased with myself. I’ve only got about 100 more to go. 🤣🤣
I have managed to put up my smoke detector - with my new drill. It was fun. 😁😁
I’ve started sewing another section for the quilt. And was due to collect my new car today. It’s not going well.I’ve started some bunting. I will need some backing fabric for some of the flags. I reused some old dress fabric but ran out so have been as good as I could be.201 / 250 projects£92.92 / £250 spent so far.
Stashbuster - 2014 98/100 - 2015 175/200 - 2016 501 / 500 2017 - 200 / 500 2018 3 / 500
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