Stash Death

In an effort to make money fast, I sold a large amount of my stash. Six skeins of Wollmeise, 4 skeins of Lorna's Laces sock, 5 skeins of Sundara Merino Sport, 1 skein of Shivaya Lace, 5 skeins of Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light, 2 skeins of Claudia Silky Merino, 2 skiens of Shibui Silk Cloud, 2 skeins of Claudia Hand Painted, and 2 skeins of Yarn Love Anne Shirley.

This experience has taught me to not buy yarn until I am ready for a project. I have, altogether, too much yarn. The allure of Wollmeise is over. The allure of a "good deal" has passed. I want to knit with what I love.

It almost brought me to tears when I came home after posting all the yarn from work...to touch it, bag it, address it, send it...was really hard. But I know that there are other loving homes out there...and I've learned my lesson about over stashing.

Smaller and Smarter

Spring Cleaning.

I cleaned out the cupboards. Got rid of processed gook. Mr. J and I are eating healthy from now on. No more junk. He's waxing and I'm waning.

I cleaned out the office. It had become a dumping ground for all things homeless. It's now a workspace. Time to get a move on chapter 4. It practically writes itself. Then on to chapter 5. That's the hard one, but, since I'm so much closer to chapter 4, it won't be as bad.

I've begun to analyze my stash, too. I find it hard to purge. There are yarns I don't love but am afraid that their time will come. There are colors I question, but wonder if, when I shrink, if those will make incredible sweaters...