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2023 - No Craft Spending - I WILL bust my stash and make pretty things!!!!!
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Good morning , it's a beautiful sunny morning - it's amazing how cheerful the sun make you ☀️. I'm meeting my friend in town for coffee this morning then some shopping for mum and a visit to see her this afternoon. So a busy day for me.
I've finished the cot quilt and am very happy with it. It was all done from my stash although I had to get a bit inventive so I wouldn't buy anything.
The top was a 4 fat quarter bundle and some dark pink leftover fabric.
The blue binding was cut from a 30 year old sheet I had when my sons were small.
The wadding was 3 scrap pieces joined together - luckily they were all the same type of wadding.
The backing fabric was a pale pink circular cotton table cloth I hadn't used in years.I would have preferred dark pink binding but didn't have enough fabric - I think the turquoise works. I really enjoyed doing it as I wasn't having to rush.
@greentiger The crochet jumper is great - one day I'm going to try that
@Soontobeoap I hope you get over Covid quickly and it doesn't linger - the snow suit looks so cosy
@Florenceem You're cards are beautiful - I especially like the hot air balloon - it has a 3D effect
Debt free - Mortgage free - Work free ( in that order
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@plumduff55 your quilt is absolutely beautiful. It looks like the pieces were quite small and fiddly too. That will become an heirloom surely. All from stash iis amazing too. The lucky Mum and baby will be over the moon. I really love it.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 £34.96/ £30.00
Decluttering campaign. 2025= 107/52 bin bags full. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🏅🏅🏅🏅💐DH ⭐🏅3 -
Love the quilt @plumduff55, beautiful2025 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 -
plumduff55 - love the quilt.
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/£5001 -
lovely quilt plumduff
Daisy xx22: 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'3 -
Beautiful quilt plumduff
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made these for the garden today. They just need a couple of coats of varnish to make them weatherproof.
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 £34.96/ £30.00
Decluttering campaign. 2025= 107/52 bin bags full. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🏅🏅🏅🏅💐DH ⭐🏅11 -
They are great stbo22: 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'3
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@Soontobeoap A bit of spooning going on here 🤣🤣🤣 - Love them ❤️Debt free - Mortgage free - Work free ( in that order )3
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I've made these 4 cards using random papers9
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