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2023 - No Craft Spending - I WILL bust my stash and make pretty things!!!!!
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plumduff55 - love the jacket.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/£5002 -
@Florenceem
I love the card - so pretty - my daughter Holly is the same. Shes getting more girly as she gets older and I think influenced by others around her but shes not a pink frilly girl. More mountain biking and covered in pet hair is where shes happiest.
@plumduff55 I love the jacket. The colour is beautiful and reminds me of denim. I love the toggles too and the edging is so cute.Time to find me again3 -
Sewing bee back - 24 may 9pm
Dxx22: 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'6 -
Time to find me again3
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@plumduff55 love the little cardi. So detailed and pretty. You are clever. I never did take to knitting although I tried many times.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 £34.96 / £3500
2026 Jan £34.96/ £30.00
Decluttering campaign. 2025= 107/52 bin bags full. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🏅🏅🏅🏅💐DH ⭐🏅3 -
A wee story on how I learnt to knit. Before I had my first babies (twins) I was in hospital for 10 weeks. I was in a short stay ward and was allowed home each weekend if my blood pressure was good. Being a short stay ward there was a huge turnover of patients and many of them were knitters. So I had my own school of knitters all very happy to teach me lots of techniques. I have shared a pattern for baby bootees on here. That handwritten pattern was one I was given during that hospital stay 43 years ago.
That was when I got hooked on knitting xxDebt free - Mortgage free - Work free ( in that order
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Made 20 wine charms for a party last weekend - only counting as one thing, though, as it only took me a couple of hours. I did have to buy the wires, though, as didn't have time to make them myself.2024 Fashion on the Ration - 10/66 coupons used
Crafting 2024 - 1/9 items finished5 -
Hi, it's my youngest grandsons 1st birthday today - can't believe it's a year already. They live by the sea and are having a wee party for him on Sunday. So, I'm really looking forward to that and just hope the weather stays nice. I shall take all the pressies through then.
I received my new rosewood knitting needles yesterday but am waiting before I start my summer cardigan as I can't decide which pattern to use.In the meantime I've knitted a couple of hats. The cream one is for a Xmas present for a friend who is out in all weathers walking her dog. The blue one is for me to replace one that I left on a hot radiator to dry. Being acrylic it lost all its shape and is now too big for me.Happy crafting xx
Debt free - Mortgage free - Work free ( in that order )8 -
Lovely pattern @plumduff. They look lovely and cosy.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 £34.96 / £3500
2026 Jan £34.96/ £30.00
Decluttering campaign. 2025= 107/52 bin bags full. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🏅🏅🏅🏅💐DH ⭐🏅2 -
Love the hats.
Made a 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/£5007
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