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2023 - No Craft Spending - I WILL bust my stash and make pretty things!!!!!

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  • plumduff55
    plumduff55 Posts: 892 Forumite
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    PS Love all the cards and the crochet jumper and gloves are great. So far I've just done crochet square. I might try something more adventurous once I'm a bit better.
    Happy crafting xx

    Debt free - Mortgage free - Work free ( in that order :) )
  • daisy_1571
    daisy_1571 Posts: 2,546 Forumite
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    That looks grand plumduff. Well done persevering  

    Loving all the photos

    Daisy xx
    22: 3🏅 4⭐ 23: 5🏅 6 ⭐ 24 1🏅 2⭐ 25 🏅 🥈2⭐ Never save something for a special occasion. Every day is a special occasion. The diff between what you were yesterday and what you will be tomorrow is what you do today Well organised clutter is still clutter - Joshua Becker If you aren't already using something you won't start using it more by shoving it in a cupboard- AJMoney The barrier standing between you & what youre truly capable of isnt lack of info, ideas or techniques. The secret is 'do it'
  • Soontobeoap
    Soontobeoap Posts: 1,467 Forumite
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    @plumduff the waistcoat looks lovely and warm. Well worth your efforts. You must ne so glad that you kept going. 
    craft stash 2023 =161, 2024 = 119  2025 = £35.96 spent,  144 made and 5 mended,
    GC 2022 = £3154.96 
          2023 = £3334. 84 
          2024 = £.3221.81 
          2025 = £3249.18 /£3300
    Jan 413.77 Feb £361.32, March £192. April  £438.06 May £261.66 June £204.54 July £260.95  August £690.76  Sept £227.37 October £198. 75. November £302.68/£250 December £227.69/ £200
    Decluttering campaign. 2025= 107/52 bin bags full. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🏅🏅🏅🏅💐DH ⭐🏅
  • Soontobeoap
    Soontobeoap Posts: 1,467 Forumite
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    edited 1 March 2023 at 2:44PM
    @Emsi_b you are so clever. I would count it as I bet you used threads and other bits that you already had. I am counting the little cardi because I used buttons from my button tin. 
    craft stash 2023 =161, 2024 = 119  2025 = £35.96 spent,  144 made and 5 mended,
    GC 2022 = £3154.96 
          2023 = £3334. 84 
          2024 = £.3221.81 
          2025 = £3249.18 /£3300
    Jan 413.77 Feb £361.32, March £192. April  £438.06 May £261.66 June £204.54 July £260.95  August £690.76  Sept £227.37 October £198. 75. November £302.68/£250 December £227.69/ £200
    Decluttering campaign. 2025= 107/52 bin bags full. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🏅🏅🏅🏅💐DH ⭐🏅
  • Florenceem
    Florenceem Posts: 8,589 Forumite
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    Great book outfit. I wasn't asked to make anything this year for Dgc.
    I was given some lovely balls of yarn today - DK and pretty colours.
    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/£500
  • plumduff55
    plumduff55 Posts: 892 Forumite
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    Good morning, I'm up early this morning as today is craft day and I'm so excited. I have a small shopping list, mainly wool for knitting presents and some buttons. Although knowing me I will probably be tempted into buying other things but absolutely NO WOOL 😳.

    @Florenceem - yes it's a variation of basket stitch. Each alternate row is all purl or knit without the basket. I think this sits better.  Another lovely card ❤️.
    @emsi_b Very special top for your wee one. Much nicer and more personal.
    @Soontobeoap That is a beautiful baby cardigan. I'd love to be able to follow a crochet pattern. The wool is really nice as well. What is it called?

    I will need to get moving now and make my packed lunch. It takes nearly 2 hours to get there. I'm meeting my friend in a nearby town and getting the train through.  We always have a lovely day 
    Debt free - Mortgage free - Work free ( in that order :) )
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