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They are so cute @Auti. I'm sorry that you're feeling lonely. I used to think that everyone was having lovely family times on bank holidays but now I'm older (but not wiser) I realise that probably a fair few of them were jealous of my peace and quiet. If you have the book of face maybe have a look at random acts of crochet kindness. I've made quite a few small things for people to find now and yesterday I just gave something to anyone that I thought looked like they needed cheering up. I had some lovely responses and not one person said no to them.
@Florenceem all of your makes are lovely as always. I love the bunnies in the basket.
@plumduff55 the table runner is so good. I hope your son is pleased with it.4 -
Auti - great crochet makes.
I did some sewing today - I was asked to repair a bag for one of our rough sleepers.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/£5005 -
Enjoying all the lovely makes here. I've not been doing my xstitch for a while. Been doing house painting so moving furniture around and deep cleaning before and after. Exhausting! Anyhow I'm fed up moving about loads of mosaics I bought during lockdown and haven't completed so I've got started. Inspired by a badge I've had since a teenager
I got sparkly tiles for the rainbow and matt tiles for the background. I don't think I'll have enough so am trying to work out what to do. I've put some coloured ones into the green to represent flowers. I thought I might just get a couple of white tiles and make a border below the greens I've been able to do however this won't really work for the blues whites and greys I was planning on using for the sky as I don't think I have enough to get above the red. Grrr. I'll have a better look tomorrow I think
at least lots are out the boxes, they've been split into colour groups and im now I've begun glueing i not in danger of knocking over the various bits of cardboard I've been laying the tiles out on for the last 3 weeks or so. They've been carefully moved from pillar to post however bendy cardboard and the weight of loose tiles does not make it easy tomove them lol
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'10 -
@Florenceem well done on all your sales, those bunnies are cute.
@plumduff55 gorgeous table runner, I love geometric patterns.
@Auti the crochet creatures are great, they will be loved.
@daisy_1571 lovely colourful mosaic- I will look forward to seeing the finished photo.
I have finally got round to making some old cross stich cards into tree ornaments. My mum did the tree
(RIP), her friend the santa, and I did the wreath. The date is how long they have been in my draw !!! I have been putting it off doing them as I hate sewing up aida as it frays, and I already have too many stuffed ornaments. Then I came across a method for mounting them on cardboard. I am pleased with the result, and all the bits came from my stash 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 £89.2211 -
These look amazing old fogey, lovely way of mounting22: 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'7
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@daisy_1571 - loving the mosaic work - never tried this craft.
old_fogey - great work - another craft I haven't attempted.
I have been asked to sew stars onto an outfit to wear to a concert - going to be a fiddly job.
I have done the last of this year's Easter makes - bunny pack and sweet cones.
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 -
Happy Easter everyone 🐣
Ive finished a jumper for my dgs who's 3 next month and it was a close thing. I had 220g of Aran yarn left from another project and thought it would be plenty for this jumper. I finished it JUST 😂 with a tiny ball of wool leftover.
Debt free - Mortgage free - Work free ( in that order
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Lovely plumduff22: 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'7
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Lovely jumper plumduff, beautiful colour.
Great tree decs fogey, my tree is full of random decs made or bought by specific people, lovely to have them for the memories.
What will your next project be Florenceem, now Easter is over? Can't think of anything until Halloween.....
I've been fiddling with some easel cards, will put up a pic later.
Happy Easter everyone, enjoy the day. I'm going to go out in the garden as the sun is finally shining!7
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