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2025 - No Craft Spending - We WILL bust my stash and make pretty things!!!!!

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  • Gem-gem
    Gem-gem Posts: 4,835 Forumite
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    edited 31 December 2025 at 11:28PM
    Thank you. I have never crocheted a person before only animals. 
    Have spent the remainder of the year finishing off three projects (one not shown) plus completing another project. 
    It was a shame that I didn't finish the stocking before Christmas. 
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  • Tiggermad
    Tiggermad Posts: 153 Forumite
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    That's cute Auti!

  • DiscountDuck
    DiscountDuck Posts: 170 Forumite
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    virus shawl completed with some wool I loved the colour of but hated how it tangled together with tiny fibres while I was working it. Now going to start a mosaic crochet blanket with wool I already have.

  • Auti
    Auti Posts: 643 Forumite
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    your virus shawl is so neat and beautiful. Well done @DiscountDuck :)

    I am currently waiting on a cushion pad then I will post the cushion cover I have done :)

  • Auti
    Auti Posts: 643 Forumite
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    finished the cushion! Hate sewing in ends and sewing on buttons lol - buttons are over 7 years old so definitely busting my stash :) front then back in photos

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  • Sea_Shell
    Sea_Shell Posts: 10,297 Forumite
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    As a newbie to crafting (crochet), I didn't have a "stash" but now I do!!!

    A local lady was kind enough to donate (some of) her stash to me to practice with and to make stuff with.

    I've got so many ideas floating round in my head with what to do with it all.

    But first…I need to buy some storage crates!! It's a slippery slope 😉

    How's it going, AKA, Nutwatch? - 12 month spends to date = 3.24% of current retirement "pot" (as at end December 2025)
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