Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Looking for a Good Home

In my last post, I told about how I recently organized my yarn stash and had it down to two bins. That's my personal stash of yarn that I love and see possibility in. I do have some other bins of yarn and roving for my fiber business but it's all for selling, not for me...well, unless I really need it for something. ;-) My personal stash has shrunk from so many recent FO's and because I have a big pile of yarn that I no longer want and would like to find a home for...


I got a great deal on all of these cone yarns years ago and have woven so many rugs and great things with the big chenille that I can't imagine making any more. It does weave up nicely though for bath mats like the ones I posted HERE. I also wove a huge blanket with it years ago and it's my hubby's favorite, curl up on the sofa and take a nap or read blanket. Some of them just haven't inspired me. And, it turned out that a couple of the ones I liked aren't cotton like I thought.


The big bag is 10 pounds of selvedges that I bought years ago at the Pendleton Woolen Mill in Washougal, Washington. They told me that it can be woven into a nice thick shaggy rug. That sounded exciting at the time but I never got around to it and I don't think I ever will. I love that it's from Pendleton though and the colors are rich and pretty.


All of these cones and the bag of Selvedges are available for adoption, free of charge (or for the cost of shipping) to anyone who is interested. If I don't get any takers, I'll contact a weaving guild to see if they may want it. As a last resort, it'll go to charity for a thrift shop. I've decided that it just doesn't make sense to keep them around if I'm not using them. Getting rid of them leaves more space to breathe and create in my new studio and space for new materials to create with.

If anyone is interested in this stash, please email me with any questions. I can describe the yarns, weigh them, send more pictures, whatever you need.

Thanks for stopping by! :-)

6 comments:

Benita said...

I'm interested in the selvedges - so how much for the shipping? Do you take Paypal?

KarenB said...

I wouldn't mind looking at the cones. I bet my old boss might like some really neutral ones. We'll talk when I get back unless they're all gone. :-(

Karen

Anonymous said...

I'm interested in the red, pink and green cone yarns. Please let me know the cost of shipping and I'll mail you a check, if that'll work. Thank you for the offer. Hope I'm not too late.
Nancy FP
nkaytis4@gmail.com

Sandra said...

I like the greens for weaving, but I'm not sure I'd get a bathmat big enough off my little rigid heddle loom. After everyone nearby looks at them, I'll see what's left over...

Unknown said...

Have you given away the selvedges yet? If not, how much for shipping?
Thanks much :)
Karel

Acorn to Oak said...

Yes. They found a home right away. :-)