Don't get me wrong, I'm a sucker for supplies, tools, books and gadgets relating to a number of different crafts. I seem to be more tentative when it comes to yarn purchases. I have no problem stocking up on sock yarn, or felting yarn, as I know I can use these without a particular plan. But when it comes to larger purchases, I hesitate. I've been burned once or twice by buying something I loved, then not having enough when I actually found a project to match the yarn. So I tend to buy as I need the yarn, and generally use it right away.
What I do seem to have a lot of are the *leftovers.* At least two baskets are filled with the remains of former projects, just enough to keep, not really enough to use for much. It's hard to part with them...and I do think they come in useful at odd moments.
So without further ado, I present to you some of the prettiest yarn currently waiting for the needles to do their magic.
Basic felting yarn:
A little fancier felting yarn:
Some lovely handpainted merino:
Superb sock yarn (sigh):
And a sampling of the precious leftovers:
Now get on over the Wendy's and check out the entire list of *Flash Your Stash* participants!
4 comments:
I'm like you Leslie, I can buy sock yarn endlessly but the bigger purchases don't tempt me unless I have a particular pattern in mind.
I am not comfortable in clutter myself. I keep myself limited to one organized cabinet that I use baskets in to store my stash.
I have cut back on my purchases of books & yarn now that I have a more realistic idea of how much I can knit in a year.
Your sock yarn is beautiful! I'm tempted to try one now...
^_^
Pretty, pretty.
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