S.A.B.L.E.

I have a good supply of yarn. Some might call it S.A.B.L.E. - stash above and beyond life expectancy. lol
I got tired of rummaging through boxes to find the colors I was hoping/pretty sure that I had on hand. This is a little more critical now that I sell stuff on www.etsy.com. (Please see my shop if you are curious - www.etsy.com/shop/AvidYarnArtist)

I came up with a plan. I can't say that I originated it as I have seen other people do something similar. I had gotten rid of a bunch of books (gave them to Friends of the Library) and emptied a set of gray shelves. I cut out pieces of cardboard and set them in the sides of the shelves to hold the yarn securely and sorted the yarn more or less by color.

Here's how it came out:

The skeins in the plastic bags came from a couple who have a semi trailer full of yarn. They go every so often to one of the Carolinas and pick up Red Heart Yarn mill ends and then sell it out of the trailer or at various events.  Les and I went to their place about a year ago and bought a carload of yarn - and I mean back seat and truck full. Notice that the number of bagged yarns would not equal a carload. I have worked up most of what I bought from them. Some of the rest was given to me and some I actually paid for. Gasp!

The bulk of what I crochet goes to wedding gifts, baby blankets, and hospice care. I have been making hospice lap robes and prayer shawls in patterns that I make up or rework from others' ideas and posting the patterns on etsy. I'm still getting the hang of selling crafts online. Stay posted.

Thanks for visiting with me,

Kathi

Big Bear

If you check out my older posts for the middle of January, you will see the first pictures I took of our baby Bear. Well, the boy has grown since then.  Here's what we have now.

He currently outweighs Abby by a few pounds and stands a couple of inches taller than her.  As he is only 8 months old, I expect he will probably grow a little more before he is finished. Big Bear!

Thanks for visiting with me,

Kathi

Cemetery in Leaf

I showed you photos of the cemetery where we walk the dogs in spring when there weren't any leaves on the trees. Right now, it is completely park-like. There are some gravestones that are built as benches for people to sit and "meditate?", "reminisce?", or something. I enjoy the shade on hot days and the atmosphere anytime.

Thank you for visiting with me,

Kathi

Straw Bale Garden Update

I'm getting produce off of my straw bale garden. I haven't dug out any potatoes yet, but we're eating small tomatoes and big green peppers. The peas are almost done, and I've ripped out the lettuce as it gets bitter in hot weather.

This is definitely my new favorite method of gardening!

Thanks for visiting with me,

Kathi