The stash

A subject dear to my heart 😀

It's also known as SABLE (Stash Acquisition Beyond Life Expectancy).
The problem with mine is it's in neat boxes or wicker baskets, cleverly disguised around the house or hidden away under the stairs. Something I should get to grips with, although I do rearrange it sometimes which is very enjoyable.

Mine is a big ball of green Arran Wool, an unfinished 'blankie' and supporting wool, and half crochet'd yoga socks, in various stages with various wools awaiting attention (I'm stuck at the ankle turn

Well, you do know there are two kinds of hobby don’t you.
The hobby itself and collecting for that hobby. Or , in my case several hobbies.

The weather's been too hot to crochet or knit.
Good excuse.

I finally gave the last of the wool I was going to do something with to a charity shop.

I say that but I am willing to bet there is at least one sneaky skein lurking somewhere. I'd better go and check the chest of drawers in the spare room while I think about it.

I buy yarn from the charity shop! I like multicoloured blankets and I make them for various relatives. I've just bought some transparent zipped boxes to store it and make it easy to see the colours. It's good for my arthritic fingers to keep moving.

I have a big stash of yarn and fluff for spinning, all safe and away from moths in secured boxes and even in two big drums. I buy from a local spinning mill in Devon, they use antique equipment.

It is good to know that my stash is an investment for me and a bit of help towards the mill, to help keep them going. The next open day is next summer and I will be there with a pocketful of money

I love my hobbies, they keep me content and grounded, working with animal fibre has this effect

I have several odd balls (and half-balls and bits-of-balls) of various colours and weights. Plus several bags with 2, 3 or 4 balls - too much for a scarf, not enough for a waistcoat). I admire people who can work out clever things to do with their stashes - I always end up making multi-coloured granny squares into dog blankets & giving them away!

The problem with mine is it's in neat boxes or wicker baskets, cleverly disguised around the house or hidden away under the stairs

I wish mine was! 😫

Mine is doing cross stitch. I have enough kits-usually bought as bday/xmas gifts to last me until I’m 150+ depending on my eyes and fingers lasting well enough to do it! Ive already had to stop for a few years as I had carpel tunnel and couldn’t hold a needle. Now been told have cataracts but should be long time till can’t see to sew. Also have large wool stash for if I can’t sew!

The trouble is, every time I have a good idea to use the stash up, it grows into even smaller bits!
I have had a big clear out and given a lot to an eco recycling art project. Time to clear out more I think.

karmalady

I have a big stash of yarn and fluff for spinning, all safe and away from moths in secured boxes and even in two big drums. I buy from a local spinning mill in Devon, they use antique equipment.

It is good to know that my stash is an investment for me and a bit of help towards the mill, to help keep them going. The next open day is next summer and I will be there with a pocketful of money

I love my hobbies, they keep me content and grounded, working with animal fibre has this effect

Is that the one at Uffculme?
It's a good trip out too if you're in the area.

merlotgran

^The problem with mine is it's in neat boxes or wicker baskets, cleverly disguised around the house or hidden away under the stairs^

I wish mine was! 😫

I'm trying to work out which rooms don't have yarn around somewhere.

Oh dear another one just like me !
I'm up to 30 huge storage boxes full if books .
I haven't calculated how much fabric I've accumulated.
The knittting wool has been donated to the church .
Now as for art materials.....

Oh yes, the fabric.
I wish you hadn't mentioned that.