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2024 - No Craft Spending - I WILL bust my stash and make pretty things!!!!!
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I love the sound of itbamboo_socks said:I keep getting error messages when I try and add a photo but I found a skein each sparkly red and sparkly white yarn so made a hat with a pompom. It's a bit Where's Wally meets The Grinch but never mind! I think I could make at least another one with what I've got left.
Mortgage - £2338.07 paid off Feb 2023 BTL 1 £51,089.10 £35789.36 paid off July 2025 BTL 2 £81,504.52 BTL 3 £77,497.0210 -
Morning all,
Its great so many of us have joined this challenge already. Lets see how much stash we can bust
I've made another card so my total is now 8/2024 - why do I always set my targets so high
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Ta dah! A bit more open than I'd like but I put that down to cheap yarn.
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lol, very where wally indeed, love it
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 -
Hi there
I’ve finished my first project - nothing too taxing, just a pair of fingerless mitts; however, that’s 1x50g ball of Sidar country classic DK that’s no longer in my stash!I might make a pair for myself, as these were for my mum, though I’ve just cast on a sock, so I’ll wait until I have finished them.
i must, say, there’s a few lovely items posted already, I’ve enjoyed having a wee look and am currently looking through last year’s posts for some inspiration.
No craft spending in 2024 - still spent nothing!Stash-busting challenge - 1/1214 -
Very cosy looking sandandshells
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'7 -
bamboo_socks - great hat.
SandandShells - lovely mitts.
I have spent on a craft order today and revised my yearly allowance. I put on another thread about having a discretionary fund amount each month like Frugal Queen in Fr..... Mine will sometimes be spent on craft bits.
I am also justifying my spend - to make cards to raise funds for my SA Corps.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/£50010 -
Made 4 multicolour granny squares towards my winter jacket. Have just finished the 25g ball of orange. I don’t have as much yarn as I thought I did so mum is sending me her odd balls so I can get my jacket made.Looking forward to Saturday as it’s a PJ day (apart from a delivery) then I am 100% finishing my comforter and getting it on the bed. Will be so happy when it’s done. Sadly, I don’t have any left overs to make pillow shams - I think I only have four of the right colour squares left.I am loving seeing what everyone is making, really lovely things and so motivational too. Really helps with ideas of what I can make.
Have a great Friday all xSaving 1 animal wont change the world - but it will change the world for that 1 animal
2026 Frugal Living Challenge
2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
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Great to see progress being made.
Love those knitted items - it makes me want to learn to knit even more now so this may be the year I try and learn Mortgage - £2338.07 paid off Feb 2023 BTL 1 £51,089.10 £35789.36 paid off July 2025 BTL 2 £81,504.52 BTL 3 £77,497.028 -
Count me in please 🙏 I will have to catch up on posts soon.
Hoping for a better 2024 and maybe even a little bit of space to do some crafting. Either way I see a big declutter on the horizon!10
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