Mummy dearest, how long have you known me for?
So this morning, while the tall one was still asleep, (I really wish I could sleep as much as he does - but then, when would I get anything done?), I went through almost all of my stash, (which is no small feat), and dug out some stuff that I could possibly live without and sorted it into piles.
Here's the pile that will be winging it's way to Mumbly-Wumbly-Trimbly-Wimbly in jolly old England:
That lot should keep you off the streets for a while!
This next pile is going to Karola at her new house in Arizona.
Karola is a fabulous woman and sock-knitter-extrodiaire! She came to my rescue by giving me the yarn I need to finish my Razor Cami, (see a few posts ago). I thought the two part skeins I had would be enough, but was WRONG!!
I put a shout out on the Stitch n Bitch mailer thingy and dear Karola was there to the rescue - Hoorah!
As she is moving to warmer climes, woollen socks won't be high on the knitting agenda for her anymore, so I searched for some finer weight cottons, some cashmere blend stuff, (which goes dreamily soft when washed), and threw in a ball magic stripe sock yarn - just for old times sake! I hope you like it Karola and I hope the move isn't too stressful! If I'm ever down in your new neck of the woods, I'll come over to visit and play in your new craft room!
The third, (and largest), pile, which I didn't take a photo of, will be my contribution to the next yarn swap. I'm looking forward to it, as it's a fun time with my fibre obscessed friends, but I will have my hands tied behind my back so that I don't take any "new" yarn home with me!
Now, what shall I do with all the space created by clearing out some stash???
(For clues, read on...)
4 comments:
I'm glad you enjoyed Suss's sale! Those colors are so you!
I think my neighbour must knit for the same charity as your Mum, she's always making little teddy bears. It's nice to know things are going to good causes.
Mum, what a silly question! Glad to see your odds and ends are going to good use.
Heather,
thank you so much for your wonderful words.. well i'm still stressing.. Katy Moore was a dream last nite and pitched in quite a bit.. i feel so guilty!! as did another friend Bevin who is deathly allergic to my cat and it seems to that nasty bit of dust that has been inhabiting my home for the last 5 years.. eeeek.. hee..hee.. anyway the movers were here at 11am and did do a fantastic job.. my brother and dad brought the truck over at around noon .. and off we went.. in the pouring rain of course.. ugh.. anywho.. i still have a bit of packing to do tomorrow.. but right now.. i'm over tired.. and achy all over.. and i'm not talking that achy breaky song.. haha.. hugs.. looking very forward to all the luvly yarns you have compiled for me.. i can't wait to unpack that room.. maybe i'll do it before i do anything.. well maybe i've got to set up the kitchen and the tv room first. .. i do have my priorities.. but i think i might have to put the second tv in the knitting room instead of my bedroom.. then i can unpack in peace.. hee..hee.. and now i can start cataloging things they way i've been wanting to for ages.. hugs to you and thanks so much.. it made me feel good to pass it on to you :-) and help you out.. Karola a former Harlemite now a Queen Creeker.. gosh that sounds really weird doesn't it :-) karola
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