Comments on: Ask The Audience: The Motherload Of Yarn http://www.home-ec101.com/ask-the-audience-the-motherload-of-yarn/ What you wish your mama taught you. . . Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:10:36 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Molly http://www.home-ec101.com/ask-the-audience-the-motherload-of-yarn/comment-page-1/#comment-14106 Molly Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:43:19 +0000 http://www.home-ec101.com/ask-the-audience-the-motherload-of-yarn/#comment-14106 I store my yarn in a bookshelf. Using a 6' by 2' bookshelf, I sort it by color and put like colors or types on the shelves. If you push hard you can really squish a lot in I store my yarn in a bookshelf. Using a 6′ by 2′ bookshelf, I sort it by color and put like colors or types on the shelves. If you push hard you can really squish a lot in

]]> By: Matthew Apsokardu http://www.home-ec101.com/ask-the-audience-the-motherload-of-yarn/comment-page-1/#comment-9915 Matthew Apsokardu Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:10:31 +0000 http://www.home-ec101.com/ask-the-audience-the-motherload-of-yarn/#comment-9915 Wine racks may actually work for this. It doesn't even have to be those fancy temperature controlled ones. Just so you know what I mean, check out <a href="http://www.classicwines.com/accessories/wine-racks" rel="nofollow"><Classic Wines - Reviews, prices, ratings</a>, that should lead you right to some wine rack examples. best of luck with that yarn! Wine racks may actually work for this. It doesn’t even have to be those fancy temperature controlled ones.

Just so you know what I mean, check out <Classic Wines – Reviews, prices, ratings, that should lead you right to some wine rack examples.

best of luck with that yarn!

]]> By: Organization is fundamental http://www.home-ec101.com/ask-the-audience-the-motherload-of-yarn/comment-page-1/#comment-9883 Organization is fundamental Wed, 23 Jan 2008 02:50:21 +0000 http://www.home-ec101.com/ask-the-audience-the-motherload-of-yarn/#comment-9883 [...] on hand for every Girl Scout and old lady in the world to make 6,900 projects each. In addition to all that yarn I inherited, I also inherited a ton of sewing stuff. Not quite as much sewing stuff as yarn, but I [...] [...] on hand for every Girl Scout and old lady in the world to make 6,900 projects each. In addition to all that yarn I inherited, I also inherited a ton of sewing stuff. Not quite as much sewing stuff as yarn, but I [...]

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.home-ec101.com/ask-the-audience-the-motherload-of-yarn/comment-page-1/#comment-9333 Stephanie Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:48:12 +0000 http://www.home-ec101.com/ask-the-audience-the-motherload-of-yarn/#comment-9333 Sorry to hear of the loss of your Grandmother. As for storage of yarn, I use those new jumbo zip lock bags. One for each weight of yarn. If I get super organized I might start going by color someday. Enjoy your new stash! Sorry to hear of the loss of your Grandmother. As for storage of yarn, I use those new jumbo zip lock bags. One for each weight of yarn. If I get super organized I might start going by color someday. Enjoy your new stash!

]]> By: MamaNavyBrat http://www.home-ec101.com/ask-the-audience-the-motherload-of-yarn/comment-page-1/#comment-9200 MamaNavyBrat Sat, 12 Jan 2008 17:39:05 +0000 http://www.home-ec101.com/ask-the-audience-the-motherload-of-yarn/#comment-9200 I honestly feel better about my mom's stash now. It is the size of a 12x12 shed with a 8 ft ceiling. Mom's is well organized though. first she sorts by type, thread, acrylic, wool etc. then she takes just one type and further sorts it by color. she then puts it in labeled Avon boxes though I would recommend clear storage totes so you can see what color group at a glance. she then moves on to the next type. My first suggestion is to go through it and find all the yarn you can't stand (undesirable color, just don't like for some reason) and donate it first. Then go through it again and find all the ones you just can't live without. sort it and store according to directions above. Then look at what you've already picked out. Make a firm decision on how much yarn above that amount you will use in the next 5-10 years max. Pick out and store no more than that amount. Donate what's left. Why a 5 -10 year max? because as frequently happens with those of us that do crafts that require small hand movements, you may get arthritis in your hands at some point and be unable to continue using up that stash. I honestly feel better about my mom’s stash now. It is the size of a 12×12 shed with a 8 ft ceiling.

Mom’s is well organized though. first she sorts by type, thread, acrylic, wool etc. then she takes just one type and further sorts it by color. she then puts it in labeled Avon boxes though I would recommend clear storage totes so you can see what color group at a glance. she then moves on to the next type.

My first suggestion is to go through it and find all the yarn you can’t stand (undesirable color, just don’t like for some reason) and donate it first. Then go through it again and find all the ones you just can’t live without. sort it and store according to directions above. Then look at what you’ve already picked out. Make a firm decision on how much yarn above that amount you will use in the next 5-10 years max. Pick out and store no more than that amount. Donate what’s left. Why a 5 -10 year max? because as frequently happens with those of us that do crafts that require small hand movements, you may get arthritis in your hands at some point and be unable to continue using up that stash.

]]> By: joanofarrgh http://www.home-ec101.com/ask-the-audience-the-motherload-of-yarn/comment-page-1/#comment-9139 joanofarrgh Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:59:36 +0000 http://www.home-ec101.com/ask-the-audience-the-motherload-of-yarn/#comment-9139 I followed Shauna's link and have to chime in: that is a mighty HUGE pile o' yarn and some fabulous pics of it! I'd say: weed WAY back - keep what you'll use, give/swap the rest away! And if you want to do a craft swap with someone in Chicago (yarn for ???)...let me know :) I followed Shauna’s link and have to chime in: that is a mighty HUGE pile o’ yarn and some fabulous pics of it!

I’d say: weed WAY back – keep what you’ll use, give/swap the rest away! And if you want to do a craft swap with someone in Chicago (yarn for ???)…let me know :)

]]> By: *thankful thursday, 1.10.07* at *o, pish posh!* http://www.home-ec101.com/ask-the-audience-the-motherload-of-yarn/comment-page-1/#comment-9126 *thankful thursday, 1.10.07* at *o, pish posh!* Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:34:17 +0000 http://www.home-ec101.com/ask-the-audience-the-motherload-of-yarn/#comment-9126 [...] ~Ivy’s ridiculous photos of her yarn mountain. [...] [...] ~Ivy’s ridiculous photos of her yarn mountain. [...]

]]> By: ClockworkTomato http://www.home-ec101.com/ask-the-audience-the-motherload-of-yarn/comment-page-1/#comment-9092 ClockworkTomato Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:02:37 +0000 http://www.home-ec101.com/ask-the-audience-the-motherload-of-yarn/#comment-9092 Wow, that is -- impressive. My grandmother was a hoarder, too, as well as a crocheter, and yet, when she passed away she didn't have anywhere near as much yarn as she had Ziplock bags. Oh well. For storage, I keep mine in wine racks, though I don't, well, have as much to store. I kind of wish I did. :) http://www.flickr.com/photos/70369548@N00/1109978975/ At any rate, if I were you, my first step would be to check out wine storage, maybe ask around some local liquor stores and see where they get their wall-cases and if they're available wholesale, or perhaps build your own. I got mine from Pier 1. Wow, that is — impressive.

My grandmother was a hoarder, too, as well as a crocheter, and yet, when she passed away she didn’t have anywhere near as much yarn as she had Ziplock bags. Oh well.

For storage, I keep mine in wine racks, though I don’t, well, have as much to store. I kind of wish I did. :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/70369548@N00/1109978975/

At any rate, if I were you, my first step would be to check out wine storage, maybe ask around some local liquor stores and see where they get their wall-cases and if they’re available wholesale, or perhaps build your own. I got mine from Pier 1.

]]> By: Trixie http://www.home-ec101.com/ask-the-audience-the-motherload-of-yarn/comment-page-1/#comment-9079 Trixie Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:16:42 +0000 http://www.home-ec101.com/ask-the-audience-the-motherload-of-yarn/#comment-9079 Ahem, I have never seen this much yarn at once before: ) Even in a yarn store! It reminds me of my Grandma's 1000 year supply of plastic beads to make Christmas ornaments. Who knew it was nesecary to have 200 varieties of beads. Take Care, Trixie Ahem, I have never seen this much yarn at once before: ) Even in a yarn store!

It reminds me of my Grandma’s 1000 year supply of plastic beads to make Christmas ornaments. Who knew it was nesecary to have 200 varieties of beads.

Take Care,

Trixie

]]> By: Dreamwords http://www.home-ec101.com/ask-the-audience-the-motherload-of-yarn/comment-page-1/#comment-9061 Dreamwords Thu, 10 Jan 2008 04:26:39 +0000 http://www.home-ec101.com/ask-the-audience-the-motherload-of-yarn/#comment-9061 Clutter is a beast. Acrylic is cheap. Keep only what you'll likely use within a year, plus a few extra skeins for the children who visit (or yours?). I keep 2 baskets of yarn in the studio, but regularly give away a skein when I buy a new one, to keep the stash down. Because you're right -- buying yarn is half the fun! Clutter is a beast. Acrylic is cheap.

Keep only what you’ll likely use within a year, plus a few extra skeins for the children who visit (or yours?).

I keep 2 baskets of yarn in the studio, but regularly give away a skein when I buy a new one, to keep the stash down. Because you’re right — buying yarn is half the fun!

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