Gosh, I relate so hard to all of the thoughts in this and have been thinking them all myself lately! I also am sad I haven’t been paying enough attention to have seen this sooner/to have been able to participate in this Swap Shop. There are handknit items in my wardrobe weighing me down because I don’t wear them anymore—but giving them away to anyone but another maker/someone who I know would wear and appreciate them is far from my first preference. And I have enough stash that frogging them to turn them into something new doesn’t appeal to me much either.
I hope to be able to participate next time the event comes around!
This is really insightful. I've definitely struggled with knowing my limits when it comes to my crafts -- 'specially when I stretch myself in various handicraft directions. I've also wanted to replace some of my wearables for handmade. Either because I liked the style but no longer fit what I own. I know some of my sweaters will be rehomed one day, but for now I enjoy them.
I like the idea of the Swap Shop. I may actually follow contribute if I can't rehome an item locally.
I am retired now.so like other retirees I am watching my money carefully. What I am most proud of is my stash. It is like having every crayon available to me. When one of my friends has a need for a certain yarn and I have it and I know I have outgrown the color, weight, fiber content it can now go to a new home. Sometime money is exchanged, or they pay for a lunch, or promise to do a favor for me or someone else. Everyone is a winner. We also make sweater, hats mittens for American Indians, big boxes go out in November and talk about the warm fuzzies we get is incredible. It might be small in a world of need, but what an impact!
Gosh, I relate so hard to all of the thoughts in this and have been thinking them all myself lately! I also am sad I haven’t been paying enough attention to have seen this sooner/to have been able to participate in this Swap Shop. There are handknit items in my wardrobe weighing me down because I don’t wear them anymore—but giving them away to anyone but another maker/someone who I know would wear and appreciate them is far from my first preference. And I have enough stash that frogging them to turn them into something new doesn’t appeal to me much either.
I hope to be able to participate next time the event comes around!
This is really insightful. I've definitely struggled with knowing my limits when it comes to my crafts -- 'specially when I stretch myself in various handicraft directions. I've also wanted to replace some of my wearables for handmade. Either because I liked the style but no longer fit what I own. I know some of my sweaters will be rehomed one day, but for now I enjoy them.
I like the idea of the Swap Shop. I may actually follow contribute if I can't rehome an item locally.
Loved this one! "Enough" or "Minimal" need not have a specific number and it is going to look different for each one of us. And that's ok!
I am retired now.so like other retirees I am watching my money carefully. What I am most proud of is my stash. It is like having every crayon available to me. When one of my friends has a need for a certain yarn and I have it and I know I have outgrown the color, weight, fiber content it can now go to a new home. Sometime money is exchanged, or they pay for a lunch, or promise to do a favor for me or someone else. Everyone is a winner. We also make sweater, hats mittens for American Indians, big boxes go out in November and talk about the warm fuzzies we get is incredible. It might be small in a world of need, but what an impact!
“Bespoke Woolwear”?
I love it!!!