Category Archives: stash

Columbia Gorge Fiber Festival

We had a taste of summer weather this weekend so Kerin, Jenny K., Hannah and I all went for a scenic drive - which, of course, ended at the Columbia Gorge Fiber Festival.  None of us can resist pretty yarn & fiber! Photo of the Upstream Alpaca booth

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Simply Cotton Baby Set

Warning: more baby clothes ahead! I'm due June 17th, so I thought I should slow down with all of my 100% wool projects for the kiddo unless they were sized a bit larger.  Still, I wanted to make some super-tiny newborn clothes, so I pulled out some Simply Cotton Sport from my stash.  

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Podcast Episode 180: Springtime Stashbusters

This week, Kelley gets inspired by stashbusting! As Kelley organizes and sorts through her stash, she imagines the possibilities that go beyond one-skein projects and instead, combine several leftover yarns together for a bit of springtime stashbusting. Next, Kelley reviews several patterns that she found while browing around Ravelry by search for “stash” and “stashbusting”. She reviews some of her favorite patterns that she stumbled across, all of which make the most of using up many yarns together in one project for the ultimate stashbusting satisfaction. Finally, Kelley catches you up with her recently finished projects and what she is planning to put on her needles next. Reviewed Patterns: Student Bank Account by Brenda BurrellCity Blocks Shawl by Laura AylorColor Affection Shawl by Veera VälimäkiLeftovers Vest by Alison Hansel HanselAdult Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth ZimmermanBaby Surprise Jacket DVD with Meg SwansonJustify by Lynne VogelEasy Square Scrap Blanket by BugzNBean   3 easy ways ...

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My Craft Corner

With Kerin & Hannah's recent posts on organizing their stash, I decided to work on my craft corner last weekend! When I lived in Massachusetts, my significant other & I had a 3 bedroom house, which was great!  I took the tiny room for my craft area, where I could keep all my yarny things, plus my sewing machine, books, a comfy chair and anything else I wanted in my own private sanctuary.  It was a very small dark room but I liked having a place of my own.  

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