[Nfb-krafters-korner] Working from Stash

[River Woman]

Yes, this is what I have in mind, to  figure out just what I have, and then 
figure out what I will make from it. I think I will like doing this as a 
creative challenge to myself to see what I can do with it.  I have to 
confess I did order a skein of sock yarn when I ordered the wrist yarn ball 
holders this morning.....sigh.

I might really enjoy doing some kind of knit-a-long thing withe others who 
are using their stash. Maybe someone else has more ideas, too.  Just 
brainstorming.

Lynda
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eileen Scrivani" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 2:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Working from Stash


> Linda:
>
> As tempting as your invitation is I won't say I'll be your de-stashing 
> buddy because I've done the New Year's resolution type of thing and have 
> always failed.  Lately, when I get the sales emails from yarn companies I 
> pretty much have just been pressing the delete key.  Except for last week 
> end and the Lion Brand news letter and that blasted sock loom <SMILE>. 
> So, I had a relapse and have gone a little sock crazy without being 
> totally sure I'll be able to use the finer weight yarns.  I do think I'll 
> be able to deal with them though since the last time I tried such fine 
> yarn my knitting has advanced and I'm better equip to deal with knitting 
> problems.
>
> Part of the problem for us as blind knitters is we can't view the color 
> pallet of our yarns at a glance, so maybe its a good idea from time to 
> time is to go through the containers & bags and feel around and scan the 
> colors with the color scanner.  In other words, go shop your stash!  Let 
> the stash tempt you and then go find a project to work on with that yarn. 
> I find myself getting motivated to knit when I get into my yarn containers 
> and my memory is refreshed that I have a particular yarn and how good it 
> feels.
>
> Maybe for those wanting to destash we could shop our stashes decide on a 
> weight category and then find a project that we could do a group knit 
> along type thing.  I might be tempted to do a knit along of some type if 
> it was a good project.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Eileen
>
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> From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 11:27 AM
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Working from Stash
>
>> I am wondering if anyone else here has a large stash? I suspect there are 
>> lots of you that do. I have yarn storage
>> on shelving clear up two walls in my office as well as yarn stored in 
>> totes and other places in the house.
>>
>> I am making a pledge to myself for 2011 right now, while I am thinking 
>> about it. I pledge to work from my stash only for the next year. Once 
>> Christmas is over, I plan to create projects from the stash I have 
>> instead of buying more.
>>
>> I don't know if I can do it, but maybe someone else wants to take up the 
>> challenge and we could keep each other motivated to stay on target and 
>> make our projects from our stash. I would love to have a de-stashing 
>> buddy.
>>
>> Lynda
>> "Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it is about learning to 
>> dance in the rain."
>>
>>
>>
>> Visit my website:  http://lyndalambert.com
>>
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