It’s hot here in Texas. The upstairs AC has been out for a week. The replacement coil arrived Friday, but was defective. AC coils are sealed containing a bit of nitrogen. When the seal is broken, they make a whoosh sound as nitrogen escapes, which let’s you know the coil is good. There was no woosh. The new replacement coil is supposed to arrive today.
The house is still in shambles. The painters were here Thursday, however it did not work out. I’m pretty sure this is the original company that came out to fix their mess, because I think I remember the owner who was there to supervise. They start painting. There are two middle aged gentlemen, a 30 foot ladder, and the owner. Fifteen minutes into it there is a scream. We sprint into the main room. The ladder slid and one of the middle aged men is hanging off the bannister as the ladder is sliding. He is still holding on the the can of paint.
The ladder was caught, and the injury was avoided. I told him to please drop the paint if this ever happens again. Paint stains cane be removed and tile floor can be replaced. We were assured this would not happen again. After watching them for a couple of minutes, we asked to please come back with the scaffolding. They will be here on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, I finally tackled the yarn. Everything had to be removed for the painting process, and they didn’t do too badly with the craft room, so I got my yarn out of the garbage bags.
We all suffer from gift anxiety. What do we get those we love for birthday, Christmas, etc. that would guarantee them a tiny bit of happiness? Well, my family figured out that yarn makes me happy. Sometimes Gordon, who signed up for yarn newsletters, buys me surprise yarn. What I mean to say is that, I didn’t buy all this yarn by myself. A lot of it was gifted to me. I even have some yarn from our literary agency, thanking me for a favor. So it’s not all me. But most of it is. Also I am still missing a box.
Behold, the yarn storage building saga. Lots of pictures.
Looking at the collection of yarn in the nice cubby holes, all I could think of is what would happen if a cat got loose in there…wouldn’t know whether to run around creating havoc with the yarn or whether to sleep in every one of the cubicles.
Ilona, Your storage units are lovely, however I can tell you from experience that if you don’t keep the yarn in individual clear plastic bags (so you can still see them)
they will wind up getting very dusty, at the least. The reason it works in yarn stores to have the yarn out in the open, is that not all of the yarn is on display, and it turns over quickly. Some yarn stores have only a sample to touch and the rest is under plastic or cellophane.But what a great room!
My experience is that if the upper shelf is close enough to the top of the yarn, dust isn’t so much of an issue. Also having a closed craft room fixes this too. My shelves are going on 5 years and I don’t see any dust, so I wouldn’t stress.
love your yarn shelving, and that it was adaptable enough to be able to leave an opening for the outlet to be accessed.
glad the painter didn’t fall. it sounds like asking them to bring back the scaffolding was the right idea.
Omg! Your yarn wall is exactly what I need! I wish I had a bigger craft room. Loving it!!
Sooooo……… what are the criteria for which box a skein ends up in? It isn’t by color at this point. It is the weight or type of yarn? Curious! 🙂
May your ac get fixed, may no more men fall on you (er.. your house, fall IN your house) and may you have fun making your yarn wall!
Blessings 🙂
It’s sorted by yarn weight, fiber type, and manufacturer ????.
Ooh. It is sorted and graded too!? Words fail. That level of organizational detail indicates a level of expertise I’m not sure I want to think about. Hum.
I love it! It looks like our local yarn store!
Holy Hannah! I no longer need to feel guilty about my stash. Thank you.
Glad the painter is safe, hope that with scaffolding things move quicker, safer, and a well done job.
I have craft room envy… and yarn storage envy. Your craft room is gorgeous. I love the wall color (so calming) and the fun / traditional floor tile pattern. The storage is like having your own personal yarn shop to browse in: calming and allowing for creative inspiration.
Mine is in plastic bins, apparently until the kid goes to / graduates college. Unless they need to move back in (high probability, with today’s economy). But I am beginning to plan and creating a Pinterest idea board just for “craft room”. Kid just leaned over and said “Mom. Mom… its gonna be 4 to 6 years. You have time.” Hahahaha….
Madre de Dios!! That is a lot of yarn. It didn’t look like so much in the garbage bags. How long will the supply last you, do you think? And should the BDH send you more, LOL? It looks like there is still some space…and well.. Nature abhors a vacuum.
Please do not send things to House Andrews, they are very grateful for the intention, but not comfortable receiving presents! ????
I joke. I would never send an unsolicited gift! Mama taught me better than that. Unless I’m being invited to dinner somewhere in which case the hostess gift comes into play – chocolates or wine? Or both. Never really sure about that one.
Love the yarn space!
Nice presentation for the yarn. I just restarted getting into crocheting and the yarn increases quite quickly. Do you have a yarn spinner to spin the yarn into a ball when you start to use it? I don’t know if you watch any of YouTube for crafts, I’ve been looking at some to get ideas for projects. The ones that are more established really set up their rooms and yarns in a color coordinated way. Not sure I have that in me but appreciate it that others do.
I love you yarn cubby (brown). I have a bunch of yarn, like you do. I have crocheted for the past 40 years and have just become a fan of Tunisian crochet. All this to inquire about the cubby. Would you be willing to share the retailer you purchased it from.
I have all of your books. Love the stories!!!
Here is a link Here is a link ???? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KFTVGQY?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
I have craft room envy…..
The yarn is beautiful, I love how you’re storing/displaying it. Feels like a personal yarn store.
And it’s not too much yarn. It is joy and love and inspiration. Also I think I have more than you do and if you have too much…well I don’t want to think about that 😉
That brown stained storage looks simply amazing.
I showed my husband Ilona’s craft room. I am a crafter too, mostly card making and cross-stitch.
His immediate response was NO! You are not having a WHOLE room. You have already filled 3 cupboards and a storage rack!
( I might add 2 of my cupboards are very tall……..)
It is all organised and labelled for easy searching.
I love the cubbies! And the yarn filling the cubbies! Holding thumbs that the rest of the painting works out well!
I am in awe. You have a good set up to display the yarn. Mine resides in bags, and I have no motivation to do anything with it. I think it’s the heat. I’m avoiding my craft room. But I have a project I carry around in a canvas bag, and crochet in front of the tv, with the window air conditioner on. Sigh, I am grateful for what I have. Thank you for your writing, I feel cheered after I read what you write. Bright spot for me. Hope you have better days in the rehab.
Thank you for the previous PSA post. I understand why comments aren’t allowed. But I just wanted to say thank. My mother died from breast cancer at 50 when I was 22. She had ignored her test results from a mammogram thinking it was fluke. I appreciate you raising awareness about this, Ilona, and I’m sorry for your loss. Sending good vibes as you await results.
Every dragon has it’s hoard, correct?
Good one! ????
Jealous. I knit and then weave the yarn leftovers into useful and pretty rectangles such as cup coasters, dish towels, and placemats . I originally started this because my yarn storage space was a plastic box under my bed. Years have passed and the storage space hasn’t increased. So my jealousy is two-fold. First you have craft space and second, you actually have a stash. So Jealous.
From a fellow crafter and crocheter…..The boxes aren’t full you need more yarn… lol
You. You are my hero!!
I only this year converted Our Kid1 bedroom to sowing room/her bedroom when she comes by.
I waited for a year after she left ????
Most of her book cases now hold fabrics ????????♀️
I’m a retired librarian, so my question is somewhat predictable. How did you decide where to put each skein? They’re obviously not classified by color or fiber or merchant. Or was it a “throw it over there and see where it lands” sustem?
It’s sorted by yarn weight, fiber type, and manufacturer ????. Cotton from wool etc.
Deciding where and how to store craft projects is its own hobby ????
Gorgeous stash and craft room! But I have to admit, I’d hyperventilate over all that exposed wooly goodness. I live in East Texas and the demon spawned moths would plow thru my stash in a heartbeat.
While doing early Christmas shopping on TeeTurtle.com, I saw this dragon yarn hoard shirt and thought of your beautiful collection. May it give you a chuckle.
https://www.teeturtle.com/products/yarn-hoarder?variant=19577791467209