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Free crochet pattern! 💛💛💛

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/daisy-tee-4

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**UPDATE**

Thanks to everyone who read, liked and reblogged. This has been wholesome and I am glad I’m not the only one who is going through this.

On a side note, if everyone who engaged with this post donated £1/$1, I would be rolling in dough but it’s all good - you are all wonderful people and I appreciate you all.

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A lady asked me how much it cost to make her a purse of a well known style in cotton fabric of a particular design and colour. £35 - I said. She said she thought that was a bit dear for a purse. I asked her how much she thought it would cost her to make one then. She thought about £10 as you can get similar in Primarni for £8 OK, so for £10 do it yourself I said Her reply was - I don’t know how to. I said for £10 I’ll teach you how to. So besides saving you £25 you’ll get the knowledge if you ever want to make another. She seemed pleased and agreed. OK I said, you’ll need a machine, cutting mat, rotary cutter, rivet press and the pattern. Oh well….. I don’t have many of things and I can’t justify buying all that just to make one purse. Well then for another £10 more I’ll lend you my stuff to you so you can do it at my house. Okay, she says. Great, I replied, come round on Tuesday afternoon and we’ll make a start Oh, I can’t come on Tuesday I’m having my hair done! Sorry, but I’m only available Tuesday to teach you and lend you my stuff. Other days are busy with other bags and purses. Bugger, that means I’ll have to miss my haircut. Oh, I forgot, I said, to make one yourself you also have to pay for the sundry costs. Now she’s confused – what on earth are they?? Fabric search time, electric, wear and tear on the machine, blades for the cutter etc She looks at me and says – but that’s ridiculous you can absorb all that cost as you are charging me to borrow your stuff. I could, I said, but I’m not spending time looking for the fabric you need you can do that yourself – you need 3 fat quarters of fabric, buckram, woven interfacing, non woven interfacing, a lock, rivets and matching thread. So she then says - I’ve been thinking, I think I’d rather pay you the £35. It’s too complicated to make one for myself, it wouldn’t be as well made and it would cost me a hell of a lot more than £35. When you pay for a hand crafted item, you pay not only for the material used, but also: - knowledge - experience - tools - services - time - enthusiasm Only by knowing all the elements necessary for the production of a certain item can you estimate the actual cost.

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Washed and blocking. And it's so beautiful I might cry.

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Grey great chonky

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Lipstick

Puppy Skincare on Etsy

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I’ve been painting and embellishing a used jacket! Finished the back today, now to do the front. Shop | Instagram

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I crochet the "Bonk! Go to Horny Jail" Meme (Pattern in my Etsy Store (Link in bio))

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mirin_kou

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Granny Heart Bag Crochet Pattern by Evelyn Stowe

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"Lily Pond"

See more on ig/fb @dicent.dice

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It’s a week late but I just finished this for the MA who works with me! by al6296

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Business owner Faye having a great time making the pride wreath cricut pattern yesterday. She coveted enough rage to singlehandedly destroy a small country. Thought I was going to meet a higher power by the cold, unforgiving hands of my boss.

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We are moving

From September we will be in our new home. Unravel & Unwind is taking over the old Sewing & Knitting Centre/The Singer Shop in Gillingham.

We are Moving From September we will be in our new home. Unravel & Unwind is taking over the old Sewing & Knitting Centre/The Singer Shop in Gillingham. Sy & Faye found out in June that the existing yarn and haberdashery shop was destined to close down. Which would result in yet another yarn shop in Kent to close. After a lot of discussions decided it would be a beneficial move for Unravel &…

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Did someone say merch???

Did someone say merch???

I have been toying with the idea of adding the graphic designs that I have been drawing to merchandise and I have finally found a print on demand service that is more sustainable than most. So we have launched a few of my designs with Teemill and you can view our shop here https://unravel-and-unwind.teemill.com/ Teemill claim “Every product we make is designed to be sent back to us when it’s worn…

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Navigation Install part 2

Navigation Install part 2

Today we are sharing Mark’s latest update on getting Court Jester ready for our circumnavigation of the UK. Sadly it looks like setting off in March will be delayed due to the continuation of the pandemic.  Many many thanks to Ian over at Astrality Marine, we are at opposite sides of the country. He supplied our Raymarine system with an idiot proof set up.  Not having done an install I was in…

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December's Artful box

December’s Artful box

Syreeta and I  are very excited about this month’s Artful box. Today’s video is our unboxing of the contents but we will be back soon with our demonstrations of the tutorials included in the book. It will be very interesting to see our different styles working side by side. If you like the look of the Artful boxes you can buy them here https://artful.co.uk/