Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Show me the Stash

I am not speaking about the Movember Stash, but I will support you if you grow one!  No. . . I am talking about those bins under my desk and the cupboard drawer that I have to lean on to get it to close properly.

I have decided it is time to stash bust, so my goal by December 31, 2016 is to use up at a minimum - 50% of my current stash.

The photo below shows all stashed items that I have logged and tracked thus far, anything new will be added in.

When, and only when the project that uses a stashed item is off its needles will I place a red X over its picture.  I do plan on updating monthly so check back and see how I am doing.  There may even be some photo's of the finished items!

Finished projects will be posted to  http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kdmcreative  with the title Stash Buster #_____



Saturday, October 3, 2015

It all started in November of 2013 . . .

I was on Ravelry reading the postings in the designers group  way back in November of 2013 when I saw a call for submissions for Little One Skein Wonders.  I am a fan of the One Skein books and was excited to have the chance to design for them.

Off to my stash I flew to see if I had anything that inspired me. Now I may have had one or two (ahem . . . okay maybe 5) skeins that would have worked, but we all know we love an excuse to go browsing for yarn.   I had an idea for a little boys vest, how adorable would that be!  And as soon as I walked into Spun Fibre Arts I knew I had found the perfect yarn!  There it was, Sweet Georgia Superwash DK in a lovely semi-tonal denim blue named Coastal.

Back home the designing began, first with the dreaded (but very important) swatch.  I loved the way that the semi-tonal quality of the yarn gave the textured pattern a well loved look.   The yardage was such that I was also able to add a hat to complete the ensemble.   

How cute will that special little man in your life look when he is sporting his new vest and hat, paired with a crisp white collared shirt and his first pair of blue jeans!  I know that this will be my go-to baby shower knit gift!
 
The Claredon Baby Vest and Hat is now available in the newly released One Skein Wonders for Babies. And I am very proud to be not only a One Skein Fan but now also a contributor!