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2023 Fashion on the Ration Challenge
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Also loving the cami-top (and quilt) & the ability to wear it!
I've just splurged 18 coupons on 9 metres of quilting cotton, for - you've guessed it, a wedding quilt! Now frantically washing, ironing & cutting; I'm keeping it simple & doing a 7' rag-square as I only have less than a month. Luckily I had a pack of good batting, picked up at a boot sale a couple of years ago and stashed, and the squares for the back are also coming from my capacious stash so will be very random, but I felt I had to buy (some) new fabric for the front to tie in well with their preferred colour schemes. So if I'm quiet-ish for a month it's because I'm stitching like mad - all part of the War Effort, donchya know!Angie - GC Jul 25: £225.85/£500 : 2025 Fashion on the Ration Challenge: 26/68: (Money's just a substitute for time & talent...)10 -
Ooooohhhhhh!!! Who are the happy couple @thriftwizard? One of your children? Do tell!thriftwizard said:Also loving the cami-top (and quilt) & the ability to wear it!
I've just splurged 18 coupons on 9 metres of quilting cotton, for - you've guessed it, a wedding quilt! Now frantically washing, ironing & cutting; I'm keeping it simple & doing a 7' rag-square as I only have less than a month. Luckily I had a pack of good batting, picked up at a boot sale a couple of years ago and stashed, and the squares for the back are also coming from my capacious stash so will be very random, but I felt I had to buy (some) new fabric for the front to tie in well with their preferred colour schemes. So if I'm quiet-ish for a month it's because I'm stitching like mad - all part of the War Effort, donchya know!
- Pip (It's year end, so my presence in the village hall will be a bit hit-and-miss for a few weeks.)"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 - 29.5 spent.
4 - Thermal Socks from L!dl
4 - 1 pair "combinations" (Merino wool thermal top & leggings)
6 - Ukraine Forever Tartan Ruana wrap
12 - yarn
1.5 - sports bra
2 - leather wallet9 -
What a fabulous project, @thriftwizard! We will want to see photos when finished (or even while in progress), please!I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)
Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
20.5 coupons used in 2020. 62.5 used in 2021. 94.5 remaining as of 21/3/229 -
Would love to see a pic when it's finished Thriftwizard.
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 coupons9 -
@thriftwizard - if the quilt you make is anything like the one my friend made us, it will be loved and appreciated and enjoyed for years and years...
(and in another fortnight, it will be our first year
) 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);6 -
Already! Wow, that's flown by! I'm tempted to ask 'are you sure', but I think you probably are.Laura_Elsewhere said:(and in another fortnight, it will be our first year ) I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)
Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
20.5 coupons used in 2020. 62.5 used in 2021. 94.5 remaining as of 21/3/227 -
Oh that's a good idea @nelliegrace I'll make a note to check as well.Nelliegrace said:I wonder, do Snag have their warm tights on offer in Summer?
I have made a note to check regularly.
The 3 pairs I bought are wonderful - comfortable, great fit, no sign of falling down. Absolutely perfect really. I'll never buy another brand again now.Live the good life where you have been planted.
Fashion on the Ration Challenge 2022 - 15 carried over. Fashion on the Ration Challenge 2023 - 6 carried over. Fashion on the Ration Challenge 2024 - oops! My Frugal, Thrifty Moneysaving Diary4 -
Hi all,
@Laura_Elsewhere your picture of your cami top and quilt have disappeared, did you remove it or is it me?
Take care everyone3 -
It’s not just you, @Liverpool_Anne. I can’t see it now, either.Liverpool_Anne said:Hi all,
@Laura_Elsewhere your picture of your cami top and quilt have disappeared, did you remove it or is it me?
Take care everyone
- 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 - 29.5 spent.
4 - Thermal Socks from L!dl
4 - 1 pair "combinations" (Merino wool thermal top & leggings)
6 - Ukraine Forever Tartan Ruana wrap
12 - yarn
1.5 - sports bra
2 - leather wallet3 -
Oh! Thankyou, @Liverpool_Anne and @PipneyJane - I haven't done anything but the photo has vanished for me too! I shall try popping it in here...
Does this work?
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);8
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