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2025 - No Craft Spending - We WILL bust my stash and make pretty things!!!!!
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A little crochet flower and pot for someone who has helped me greatly. Still have another one to do for the other person who has helped me greatly - maybe a yellow flower 
They are gluten free like me so food is out
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@craftyRach and @Auti I love the gingerbread man and flower. I have made 17 sheep cards now altogether. I ended up a complete sticky mess! 😂 Will distribute at craft group tomorrow. I have two recipe books to put together and some clothes to alter after Christmas as well so hoping that my total will still rise.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 = £3249.18 /£3300
Jan 413.77 Feb £361.32, March £192. April £438.06 May £261.66 June £204.54 July £260.95 August £690.76 Sept £227.37 October £198. 75. November £302.68/£250 December £227.69/ £200
Decluttering campaign. 2025= 107/52 bin bags full. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🏅🏅🏅🏅💐DH ⭐🏅2 -
Last minute gift making:Two little cute marshmallow buddies 🩷
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Love the marshmallow buddies 😍Be Kind. Stay Safe. Break the Chain. Save Lives. ⭐️2025 Savings Pot Challenge: As a monthly amount, running total = £677.00
Jan £5.00 Feb £12.74 Mch £23.26 Apr £32 May £43 Jun £50 July £62 Aug £71 Sep £80 Oct £90 Nov £100 Dec £108 Grand Total £677.002 -
A labour of love: finally completed this Harry Potter inspired cross stitch bookmark for my (future) son in law 😊
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@CraftyRach - that is lovely and he should really appreciate it Happy Christmas 1
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