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2023 - No Craft Spending - I WILL bust my stash and make pretty things!!!!!
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old_fogey - this is my sewing machine foot bag I made. I made a cover for my machine as well for when it is not down in the cabinet.



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/£5006 -
@Florenceem I love that material. I think I have some similar. I have sewing machine cover on my list of things to do but have been sidetracked and seem to be making a teddy bear jump suit for a baby with wool from my stash. I keep thinking I should set machine up for day and do hand sewing or crochet in the evenings trouble isthe garden is taking up time now too. I am also doing a lot of cooking feom scratch too. Still it is good to be busy.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 = £3974.24
2026 Jan £11.46/ £30.00
Decluttering campaign. 2025= 107/52 bin bags full. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🏅🏅🏅🏅💐DH ⭐🏅6 -
I’ve been very busily cutting out fabrics so my current stash is getting a fairly sizeable dent in it.I am wondering if I can maybe make some patchwork clothing items for small people as I have lots of lovely fabrics not quite big enough for a full patternChipping away at the craft stash one item at a time
2023:
10 cards
3 baby dresses
8 scrunchies5 -
@Florenceem super material for your bag and cover! Looks great.
My machine has a hard cover, which is functional but unattractive.2025 craft items finished 11/12
2024 craft items finished 18/12 books read 48/12 craft spend
2023 craft items finished 6 big, 8 quick craft spend £89.223 -
Soontobeoap - I got a lot of the fabric at a reduced price so also made a cover for my Cuttlebug, Big Shot, Clover Iron, a needlebook and a pincushion. Plus a cover for my light box.






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/£5006 -
I love your tiny dressmakers dummy @florenceem. Is that your pincushion? Sorry but I am struggling to know what a cuttlebug, big shot and clover iron are. 🤦♀️🥴. I have so much to learn.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 = £3974.24
2026 Jan £11.46/ £30.00
Decluttering campaign. 2025= 107/52 bin bags full. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🏅🏅🏅🏅💐DH ⭐🏅3 -
Hi, I've had my first ever massage today. I thought I'd treat my back, neck and shoulders as they are often stiff and achey with all the sewing and knitting I do. The massage was great but a bit sore when she kept finding all the "knots".I thought I'd have a very lazy afternoon just watching a movie and knitting. Didn't work out like that as I fell into a very deep sleep and didn't stir for more than 2 hours. Totally missing the film 🥴 and feeling as if I'd had a hangover when I woke.
Feeling great now and my shoulders feel very loose. Hoping I'll be able to knit super fast now 🤣 and get dgd's cardi finished tonight or tomorrow.
@Florenceem ❤️the cupcake fabricDebt free - Mortgage free - Work free ( in that order
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🤣😅😂 @plumduff55. Massage is supposed to be relaxing. You obviously needed it. Made me chuckle that you were so relaxed you fell into a deep sleep. Hope all of your k ots are gone now. Happy knitting.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 = £3974.24
2026 Jan £11.46/ £30.00
Decluttering campaign. 2025= 107/52 bin bags full. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🏅🏅🏅🏅💐DH ⭐🏅4 -
Thanks @Soontobeoap and @plumduff55
Does anyone sell their crafts? If so where do you find is best? I have a bunch I'd like to sell as well as some craft products-like stamps I've never used-too
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@Cupcakecraftscuddlycanine I sell mine - mostly through local craft fairs. I do have a Facebook page though and occasionally get requests from further afield
Chipping away at the craft stash one item at a time
2023:
10 cards
3 baby dresses
8 scrunchies6
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