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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Summer Stash-Busting

People who know me will laugh, but I actually love to organize and simplify.  Once a year I do a huge purge on my house, getting rid of clothing, paper, and other things that aren't serving a purpose in our home any more.  In 2012, I followed Clover Lane's 40 Bags, 40 Days, which leads you through a deep clean as part of Lent.  It was right before we moved, and I was so glad I didn't have to move all that junk.  It made me wish I had done it before every move!

Frogging in process.
But I digress.  I was organizing my craft supplies in an attempt to fit them all into one closet in our 1920s style home (read: little itty bitty closets).  I'm almost there, but my biggest obstacle is the yarn.  It takes up a lot of space, and according to my Ravelry stash page, I have 119 yarns stashed, and I know that's less than the actual number.

Therefore, I declare this the Summer Stash-Bust!  I'm going to refrain from buying anymore yarn (unless it's for a commission) until August.  I have a few projects that should help with that, and I'm going to post them at the side.

What craft supply do you need to downsize, and how will you try to do that?

- CA!

A post-purge organized closet.  Phew.

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Crafts Ahoy!

Love this color combo!
Welcome to my dedicated craft blog!  I've always been a fan of arts and crafts, starting with Perler beads and latch-hooking when I was about 6.  I go through phases, but I've been most passionate about crochet over the last three years.

Blue and green motif on Mille's Rings.
I have a Tumblr page (www.craftsahoy.tumblr.com) with inspiration and ideas, but this is where I'll discuss the things I'm actually working on.  Some posts will border on being DIY or gardening, but "craft" has a fluid definition around here.

Boo! (Testing for a still-unstarted project)
I hope you visit frequently (expect about a post per week), and I hope you leave inspired to create!  If you need more ideas and inspiration, check out my blogroll.  These are the ladies and gents that inspire me, and I hope they do the same for you.  I will also be curating a list of my favorite patterns, linked to their Ravelry pages.


Great pattern!

Sarah London's "Wool Eater," which delivers on the name.

- CA! (Crafts Ahoy!)