It's Flash Your Stash Day 2006!
I present you my drastically streamlined stash. Click on each image for details about the yarns and the projects to which they're devoted:
And in the spirit of disclosure, here's the rest of my recently re-organized craft cabinet for you!
A word about the size of the stash. It's lots smaller than last time you saw it in its entirety, and almost everything (with the exception of the sock yarns) is dedicated to a project. This took a lot of restraint, and a lot of purging - I parted with some lovely yarns, and resolved not to keep scraps hanging around. I've also tried not to buy yarn anymore without a specific project in mind... fabulous unused yarn just makes me feel guilty. I've learned that I think more in terms of fitting a yarn to a project than fitting a project to a yarn, so this method of stash-keeping fits better. Sadly, this stash philosophy has also forced a limit on my participation in Secret Pal-type exchanges. While I love the idea of SP, it only exacerbates my problem on the receiving end, especially since SPs send such lovely, guilt-inducing things! ( I hope that doesn't make me a pariah in the knit blogging community.) Finished project exchanges like Stitch Ya Neck Out are a much better fit, so next time I get the swappin' bug, that's where you'll find me!
Can't wait to see other stash flashers this weekend!
Posted by jess at April 1, 2006 12:00 AM | TrackBackWow, I'm so impressed by your streamlined stash! I think SYNO was a great idea, and much less "up in the air" than other exchanges. And, no, what you say doesn't make you a pariah :). I've never been a fan of Secret Pal, there's even a button on my sidebar (along with a few tongue-in-cheek blog entries).
Posted by: grumperina at March 31, 2006 7:53 PMI never plan on doing any form of secret pal exchange, but I'd be happy to be your overt pal and send you some leftovers I can't bear to throw away. Maybe they could mingle with your nice leftovers and something fun could be produced.
Posted by: Lauren at March 31, 2006 8:20 PMyour stash is soooo neatly organized! mine is so not!
Wow. So beautiful. So restrained.
Posted by: Chris at March 31, 2006 10:35 PMbeautifully photographed yarn stash.
There's something nice about neatness; I wish that my stash could be neater...!
Posted by: Wendy at April 1, 2006 12:48 AMGreat job on the paring down of your stash and organising it! Did you make the wood crates that hold the yarn? I love your craft cabinet.
Posted by: Prim at April 1, 2006 1:47 AMI am in awe of how organized and tidy you are!
Posted by: Gina at April 1, 2006 8:22 AMI love your pared-down stash. Its so clean, organized, and reasonable. You are my stash hero :-)
Posted by: Diana at April 1, 2006 11:04 AMThe organization is almost as neat as the yarn! :)
Posted by: aija at April 1, 2006 12:48 PMI keep my stash to a minimum, too. I love the way yours is organized, though...mine is all piled in baskets. I may need to start a search for the perfect (small) yarn cabinet!
Posted by: Leslie at April 1, 2006 12:57 PMYou are so tidy! It seems you are in control of your (lovely) stash. Good job!
Posted by: Veronique at April 1, 2006 4:14 PMI greatly admire it. the whole of it. the pretty cabinets, the fact that you *only* have betrothed yarns, the fact that there is so little of it. well done.
Posted by: marnie at April 1, 2006 4:57 PMI admire your restraint!
Posted by: JessaLu at April 1, 2006 10:29 PMThat's a great stash philosophy! I could use a little less fitting the project to the yarn thing too ;0)
Posted by: anny at April 2, 2006 12:45 AMwhoa. I LOVE you new banner. It is beautiful. Happy Spring!
Posted by: heather at April 2, 2006 10:38 AMI need to flash my stash...but I'm going to have to do it on Tuesday, as I'm gone all weekend. I think it counts...I just won't download the official button or anything. I think your stash philosophy is great, and I'm operating the same way these days. It seems like I get better results when I fall in love with a project and fine the perfect yarn for it, rather than the other way round.
Posted by: Julia at April 2, 2006 3:36 PMI love your new banner! Iris? And I'll echo the others: what impressive organization of your stash!
Posted by: megan at April 2, 2006 7:11 PMOhmygod, your new banner is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!
My stash is sparse and coma-inducingly boring. Your stash is so organized and purty. I'm so jealous. Le sigh.
Posted by: Sandra at April 2, 2006 10:43 PMOh you have so much self-control! Impressive.
How do you get to be a part of a Secret Pal exchange or Stitch Ya Neck Out? I am really intrigued. I love the communal knitting scene!
what pretty pics! I love the little wooden cubbies.
Posted by: purrl at April 3, 2006 9:48 AM