Ooh, so you get to visit it sometimes? 
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She said something about inkle classes so ya, hope so!
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So much stuff given away to that neighbour! Yarn swift, huge reels of wool, weaving bits & bobs, etc. & she bought a cabinet!
The pile is dwindling, so super happy about that.
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I won’t lie, I covet that cabinet lol
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It would be a lovely yarn display for sure. The girl had it in her room, empty. A glorified plant stand, lol. They absolutely love it, I’m glad it’s with them.
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Love that cabinet too!
I have made almost nothing this month so last night I made some doll dresses out of some old binding. It’s not much, just a 3x42 inch strip down but every little bit helps.
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They are so tiny and cute!
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…how?? 
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She’s almost 17 & over the past couple years has given away most of her childhood collections. She prefers white furniture to wood & she’s pretty tidy.
Those are not her liquor bottles over the window, lol. She likes pretty glass so I chose interesting vodka & gin samplers to try during the pandemic.
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Her room looks very serene! None of my nieces or nephews wanted any of the antique furniture I had, so I basically gave it all away. I kept a mirror and a dry sink.
I think that cabinet would be a nice addition to any crafting room for supplies or for display. Great that it is going to a good home!
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it’s beeeeuuuuutifullllll 
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Gorgeous!
I’ve done a little destashing over the last several days - a skirt and a blouse all from stash. The only thing i had to buy was a zipper for the skirt, and I actually managed to do that without buying any new fabric (not entirely easy!)
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I had a nice night at a neighbour’s place, she holds a community crafting circle. Lots of lovely ladies with various projects going on. They were THRILLED with my big box of random weaving things and all went home with something from the stash. One of them came by last night too, for a very cool old lamp I’ve been wanting to rehome. I’ve done more destashing of large stuff this past month than ever before. It’s amazing how much space there is cleared, and yet, I’m still swimming in excess, lol. To that, I’ve had a shift in perspective:
As I get older, rather than getting better and better in crafting skill, I am actually experiencing a dénouement. How odd. But I think that may be the same for my intellect, I certainly do not feel as sharp as in my youth. My vision, hearing, sense of smell, energy, strength, and mental acuity are … softening, let’s say. As well as my drive to produce works, or to work for extended lengths of time.
I’m not upset about this, it’s a phase of life like any other. I’m more interested in the observation than anything. And I believe that acknowledging and accepting it is key to bringing the level of enjoyment back up for me personally, as it’s felt like more of a struggle than anything else in recent times.
So, what does a re-imagining of this mean for me? I’ll have to think on it some more. I know for sure tight crochet is OUT, my hands can’t take it. So no more amis for me, ever. maybe looser stitching will be ok but if not, someone will be happy to have my tools.
Beading is just too small now, as is most embroidery. I’m not sure about bookmaking anymore. Macrame, spinning, weaving, pottery, baking… these are all out and the supplies for them are going to go.
That leaves sewing, my first love and the thing I enjoy the most. So… all other supplies are being destashed at an ever greater rate. My vintage sewing machines are on the list to say goodbye to next, I’ll only keep the ones I use.
And then it will be the fabrics. I’m only going to keep what I really love. Of course scraps are excluded from this equation though because, come on now, I’m still me, lol.
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Wonderful introspection for one still young(er)!
The journey never ends until we do. This phase applies to so many facets of our lives. I no longer need or want a huge home, partially because it is too much to care for and attachment to a home is no longer anything I desire. I work when I want to work at my own pace, but once it starts cramping my time with family and friends or travel, that too, will go by the wayside.
Like you, I have honed in on sewing, my first love…but I also enjoy knitting and stitching. I thought I was going to enjoy painting and mixed media work more, but I just don’t have the energy to pursue it except for an occasional painting. I managed to destash a lot of paper, oil paints, fancy scissors, etc. in this area.
So glad you had a good time with fellow crafters in your area! How fortunate they are to have someone like you pass on your supplies. They will live on in the crafts they enjoy doing!
I seriously think that I want my coffin lined in scraps…I will never give those up! ha
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Destashed some dark brown/black mystery yarn…pretty sure it was some sort of acrylic (it was priced at 99 cents a skein from Ollie’s). Not nice enough for socks. I was going to give it away, but at the last minute, I snatched it out of the bag because I remembered that I had a lighter skein of similar cotton yarn. I used two strands held together all through the bag and just added the lighter color about a third of the way in to give an ombre effect.
I was able to make a fairly large sized market bag. I have a bit left, but that can go into my yarn scraps bin.
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So, I’m not sure if this is impressive or vaguely worrying to my only-slightly-younger ADD self. There are definitely crafts I’ve crossed off my list (anything to do with heating metal is Not For Me, for instance) but I’m also still learning new stuff on the regular.
On the other hand, while I absolutely need more space around here, I know that it’s also possible to declutter too much for me to be comfortable in a space, so perhaps we can chalk it up to different people wanting different things. And it’s very inspiring to see you so happy about the changes you’re making. 
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I get that…I have been looking at a lot of houses, and some of them give me quite a bit of anxiety because they seem so devoid of “stuff”…I am also uncomfortable with that. I have visited homes of others that I know nothing about them from their homes. I know minimalism might be trendy and great for a lot of people, but not for me…not in my home, my crafting, my dress, or my views on life in general.
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The “lack of personal stuff” thing bothers me more than “minimalism” in general. I’m not a minimalist, but I know some people are really, really bothered by “stuff”. But we look after our neigbhours’ pet when they’re away, and their house is downright creepy. It feels like an airbnb, although they’ve lived there for 7 or 8 years. It’s decorated in airbnb style, there’s as little furniture as possible, they literally ripped out the window sills, there’s a mirror on one wall but no other wall decoration anywhere. There’s never anything personal left anywhere, not a forgotten teacup, an envelope, a book. There’s obviously not a bookcase or any records or CDs or anything like that. There used to be a fleece blanket on the sofa, but later that was decluttered too.
I get why people want a decluttered lifestyle, but I feel very uncomfortable in that house, with zero personal posessessions anywhere. That’s a step further than “no clutter”, somehow it feels “off”. I know people live there, but when I walk around their house, I just can’t see it. Not a picture, or a shoe, not a scarf or a ballpoint. Of course I don’t go into rooms I’m not supposed to go in. Maybe those other rooms are really full of stuff, but I don’t think so. There’s usually nothing in the fridge either. Even if they’re only on a weekend trip. My spidey senses always tell me to leave asap.
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That sounds like a house owned by space invaders pretending to be humans “for research.” haha
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