tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post843786221580110648..comments2024-03-25T05:07:17.533+02:00Comments on D a n c e s W i t h W o o l: To stash or not to stash?Lenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03678637714674755599noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-26722832594915074002017-02-16T15:47:29.704+02:002017-02-16T15:47:29.704+02:00the scarf is lovely! perhaps someday i will pick u...the scarf is lovely! perhaps someday i will pick up crochet for more than trim. :)<br />i also have a large stash. much of it from when i first got into knitting and just bought all the things! and some from family and friend's destashing. slowly over the last few years i have been going through it and trying to narrow down things i still like, making lists of yardage and weights so i can match it to new patterns (almost never works, but worth a shot). i also buy things that catch my eye at yarn shops, with or without projects in mind. i sometimes dream of being a no-stash knitter, but i think eventually my WIP pile would catch up to me. seems it is not in my nature to be so tidy and logical. besides, some of those stash yarns have been perfect for gifts over the years. even if i don't particularly like the shiny acrylic it is excellent for hats for folks who have no inclination to hand wash. and i am itching to try making toys like you so i can make tiny sweaters and socks with all my bits and bobs. :)Dunihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079946634839793704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-70326755698215558612017-02-14T05:37:11.188+02:002017-02-14T05:37:11.188+02:00Oh, yes, I agree! I check daily on your blog and a...Oh, yes, I agree! I check daily on your blog and am in utter delight when I find a new post. I love, love, love your posts of your environment, your knitting and other pondering and the perfect photos of your projects. I would wish to see a jotting from you every single day! That would make my day, but such pressure on you it would put. I am so happy to read your blog. Never stop!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-71729258116765141432017-02-11T05:02:11.965+02:002017-02-11T05:02:11.965+02:00I love your lovely bunny knitting tea cup!I love your lovely bunny knitting tea cup!knitwitphdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02127374155788843064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-14526010468970089672017-02-10T23:54:21.873+02:002017-02-10T23:54:21.873+02:00Besides seeing all the creative and beautiful thin...Besides seeing all the creative and beautiful things that get published on your blog, I think often I like your philosophical thoughts and the turnings of the seasons, the best. I enjoy seeing someone wade through this life and their stash, turnover and examine all the facets, and produce the jewels of our lives. Always simple. Always thoughtful. And always a joy to tie us all together, as though you have invited us to your doll tea party to play. Your blog is a wondrous delight. RenéeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-65837471586662435362017-02-10T18:23:43.216+02:002017-02-10T18:23:43.216+02:00This is such a good read. I have been through many...This is such a good read. I have been through many seasons of emotion over my stash--sometimes the joy, sometimes the guilt, so I thank you for your thoughtful observations and for photographing and sharing your projects. They are so beautiful. Each one. Now, soon, I must go back to the yarn store to purchase the lovely ball of alpaca that I have picked up and put back on the shelf twice in the past month. It is the halo and the color that attracts me and makes me go back, but then I stand there and ask if I really NEED it. When that stern side of me reminds me of what I have already, I set it back on the shelf and off I go. My stash is not HUGE when compared with many, so now I have justified that lovely little ball of greenish-blue alpaca. Thanks for your help!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-91785428234328066522017-02-10T14:59:47.058+02:002017-02-10T14:59:47.058+02:00"buy""buy"Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688274652824591238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-83993450419176989162017-02-10T14:55:19.801+02:002017-02-10T14:55:19.801+02:00There are boxes of nails and screws in our barn. ...There are boxes of nails and screws in our barn. They are ready and waiting for the day they are needed. That being said, I feel confident that they will never be used up or that our barn will be void of these metal fasteners. My yarn stash feels necessary. It's ready and waiting for the moment that I need it's service. Stash can spark creativity in an instant. Stash screams possibilities. It moves and motivates me just by opening the cupboard and gazing upon it. I keep a hand written list of my yarn and the amount of each. I can honestly say that simply reading that list has inspired lovely projects. I keep the stash under reasonable control and I only by what I love. It makes me happy!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688274652824591238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-49165361656636016132017-02-10T14:49:55.241+02:002017-02-10T14:49:55.241+02:00as long as my stash makes me happy, all is good. I...as long as my stash makes me happy, all is good. If I collect so much (or the wrong kind) that I feel stressed whenever I think about it, then it is time to clean and get rid of something. I often find that left overs makes the most beautiful projects, and they certainly spark my creativity! karenmariehansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07766484152619973762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-55774625349495935452017-02-10T05:08:59.185+02:002017-02-10T05:08:59.185+02:00I love your posts and find every one of them inspi...I love your posts and find every one of them inspirational. Going back a ways, I loved the time you recorded the hours and minutes of daylight as the seasons moved along. In regard to stash I regard it as beauty in a useful form. That said mine is more than a little out of hand. It went from being on a few shelves to taking up a walk in closet and now is close to taking over the whole room. I may be moving fairly soon so it is on my list to go through it all. I will have to give up and do it pretty soon as I have gone through and sorted the whole house including my bedroom and closet. I will have to choose the yarn room or the garage next. Not sure which will be the bigger challenge. Please keep your thoughtful posts and delightful projects coming.csj0423https://www.blogger.com/profile/07529714740624573697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-77049987746870235442017-02-10T04:32:33.496+02:002017-02-10T04:32:33.496+02:00So beautiful! Everything you make is lovely. I am ...So beautiful! Everything you make is lovely. I am planning to do the Hygge CAL & I am being strict with myself to use only stash yarn. So exciting!!sandrahttp://www.ravelry.com/people/SandraAtStampnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-7768459633789948182017-02-10T02:36:53.298+02:002017-02-10T02:36:53.298+02:00I think you make astoundingly great use of your st...I think you make astoundingly great use of your stash!<br />And if it makes you feel great, then it is perfect.<br />It is really not hurting anyone.<br />LisaRRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-84474573493090270572017-02-10T01:26:27.272+02:002017-02-10T01:26:27.272+02:00I think stash has great creative value. It is als...I think stash has great creative value. It is also a good thing to have in hard times, as a person can keep creating even when one could not afford something new. In any case I think having a completely uncluttered home is a bit boring...and how deep the stash goes is no one's business! I sure do not discuss or show off mine. :)Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14028506404055347307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-4627392943449094302017-02-09T19:42:37.593+02:002017-02-09T19:42:37.593+02:00I think if it is organized in a way that sparks yo...I think if it is organized in a way that sparks your creativity, it is a wonderful asset -- and you don't have to go to the store every time you have an idea!Camhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06863241891948280552noreply@blogger.com