As I work through the yarn in my “collection” (not stash – thank you Sue) I want to keep track of my progress, so I’m planning to post pictures on (some) Wednesdays of my week’s creations/progress. This is the current state of play with the projects I’m working on at the moment:
- Honeycomb cables socks: one complete, the second getting bigger after some on-train knitting over the weekend.
- Golden spikes jumper: back complete, front in progress.
- Skeleton hat: no progress this week.
- Bird roosts: six crocheted and ready for felting, before being added to my etsy shop.
It has been brought home to me today just one reason why it’s good to use the wool/fabric/craft supplies that we have collected. Poor ItWasJudith has just lost most of her huge collection of beautiful yarn in a fire – how tragic that she never got to turn it into lovely things and how determined I am that mine will be used not lost (to fire, moths, damp or ennui).
The Snail of Happiness 
nanacathy2
/ September 20, 2017What a good idea to post a working Wednesday, and an impressive week’s work. I am determined to use my collection of yarn and fabric. Currently working on crocheting a blanket for a cat!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ September 20, 2017I hope the cat appreciates it!
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crawcraftsbeasties
/ September 20, 2017Aha! Excellent idea… And you’ve made great progress here already! I really feel for Judith and her lost yarn collection, that must be heartbreaking…
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The Snail of Happiness
/ September 20, 2017I looked at her stash on Ravelry and there were some really lovely yarns in it 😦
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crawcraftsbeasties
/ September 21, 2017Oh no! 😞
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coppicelearner
/ September 20, 2017I miss long train journeys to get knitting and crochet done!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ September 20, 2017It’s the first time I’ve travelled by train in quite a while and it was rather lovely to have some uninterrupted time for a bit of both.
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katechiconi
/ September 20, 2017Lots of work done there. A very good plan to update regularly so you can keep track, and of course keep yourself on track.
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insearchofitall
/ September 20, 2017Well, that certainly brings it into perspective, does it not! I’ve often wondered what I would feel if my “collection” were lost to flood or fire. Somewhere between relief and overwhelming sadness. Time for me to get busy here but I spend most of my time right here, doing this. You have struck a nerve here so I am thinking hard on how to meet my own goals. Thanks for this. I hope your friend can get some of her collection replaced. A fire is a hard way to lose things.
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itwasjudith
/ September 20, 2017Dear Snail,
Many thanks for your kind mention and words of support!!
It’s just beginning to sink that the collection is really lost.. I can’t get myself yet to look at my virtual stash on ravelry.
On the other hand, I was lucky enough today to find some of the discontinued yarn that has been lost – a very sheepy boucle that looks just like a sheep (I do love my sheep, I’d spot one from far away when walking in the countryside).
I’m so glad to read that your WIPs are progressing well, they look very nice indeed! Lovely shades as well 🙂
Hugs & warm regards
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Annie
/ September 20, 2017Very sad to hear of your ‘thermal event’ and hope that you are OK. Aside from lost wool, is there anything you need?
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itwasjudith
/ September 20, 2017Thank you for your kind thoughts 🙂
Apart from forcibly saying goodbye to my collection and part of my belongings, I’m good.
Luckily the fire took place in a non-residential area, so no people were harmed.
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Annie
/ September 21, 2017I’m glad you are OK. 🙂
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Born To Organize
/ September 20, 2017Wow, I went from smiling to sadness in two paragraphs. Good for you for pulling out and using your collection of yarn. I’m so sorry for your friend who lost everything in a fire. That’s devastating.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ September 20, 2017Fortunately the yarn was in storage so no one was hurt and no homes lost, but the fire has affected many people and businesses.
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Born To Organize
/ September 27, 2017I clicked on your link, and see that some small businesses have been gutted. What a shame. But, no life lost, and that is indeed the best news.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ September 27, 2017It hardly made the news here, but I do feel for those who lost possessions and their businesses – I hope everyone is covered by insurance.
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Born To Organize
/ September 27, 2017I hope so, too.
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katythenightowl
/ September 20, 2017Having read this, I’m now thoroughly ashamed that I haven’t done as you suggested, when last we met, to get back up-to-date with my finished projects posting.
Maybe I should take a leaf out of your book, and choose one day a week to do it in? 🙂
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The Snail of Happiness
/ September 21, 2017I quite like having a routine with posts.
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katythenightowl
/ September 20, 2017I@ve just had a look at Judith’s post – and her Ravelry Stash – and could cry for her at the amount of wonderful yyarn she’s lost – and I wondered if there’s any way that people could send Judith any spare wool/yarn?
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