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2024 - No Craft Spending - I WILL bust my stash and make pretty things!!!!!
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Its taken ages to get going this year. A holiday in January delayed the start and then the sudden death of my sister. So today I took a day for myself and decided to have a go at this painting. I have had the idea and stuff to make it for ages. A bit of masking tape, a youtube tutorial for painting a field of sunflowers, a lot of patience and many hours later this is the result. I have never painted a picture with acrylics on canvas before. Very pleased for a first try. 😊

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 ⭐🏅14 -
Thats looking great stbo, so sorry to hear about your sister
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'6 -
I’ve just been puttering away with various crafts but did manage to finish some bunny wreaths yesterday. Might add some more bits to some with ‘empty’ ears……….


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craft group did glass painting today. Lots of lovely designs. Counting mine as 1 make.
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 ⭐🏅12 -
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greentiger - you have been busy - loads of great makes.
daisy_1571 - love all your cross stitch makes.
emsi_b - great dragon's tail.
Soontobeoap - condolences on your loss. Your painting is so pretty.
AlwaysAllie - love the bunny wreaths.
Soontobeoap - your craft group did so well - I tried glass painting once - not my forte.
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/£5009 -
Two more cards to report- now up to 14/200. Will be finally moving the last bits of furniture back into the office/craft room/ spare room this afternoon so will be a tad easier to make things when I don't have to go into another room to find things!Make £2025 in 2025- £751.88/£2025
Make £2024 in 2024- £852.21/£2024
134/200- bust my craft stash 2025!
166/200- bust my craft stash 2024! £106.80 spent
211/200- bust my craft stash 2023!5 -
Made some Easter cards.





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 -
Made more Easter cards. Sold 5 cards this morning.





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 -
There have been a lot of gorgeous makes. Well done everyone.
So sorry about your loss @Soontobeoap
I have got off to a slow start this year. Nothing exciting. I have made a laundry bag, a shopping type bag for any active WIP I am working on. The patchwork squares for this I must have made 30 plus years ago ! I have made some magnetic book marks, birthday cards, a valentines card and a few Xmas cards. In all I am counting these as 3 makes.
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 £89.227
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