How to Budget for Yarn Purchases

Do you budget for yarn – or does your yarn spending feel out of control at times? Have you put yourself on a yarn diet only to break it after a month? Whether you’re on a limited income, or you’re just ready to cut back 

My Top 5 Yarns Dream List Roundup

Do you every build dream lists? Things you’d love to buy someday. I have one many of those kinds of lists. One of them is a dream board of yarns I would someday love to design patterns with. I decided to pick my top 5 

The 5 Most Expensive Luxury Yarns

Most of us use every day, “over the counter” yarns for our projects. I personally love craft stores – the yarn section in particular. But every once in a while I have the urge to splurge. That’s when I go to a LYS (that isn’t 

Organize Your Yarn Stash in 4 Easy Steps

Are you overwhelmed by your yarn stash? Do you feel like you have yarn everywhere? Do you find yourself buying more yarn for your next project because you have no idea where you put the yarn you think you could use? Block off a day 

What to Look for When Substituting Yarn

Have you ever seen a crochet pattern and fell in love with the photo? Shortly after you realize either a) you can’t find the yarn locally, or b) you can’t afford that particular yarn? Here are some tips to help you when substituting yarn so 

What Can I Do With My Leftover Scraps of Yarn?

Do you hate to throw away the little pieces of yarn that are leftover from your projects?  Here is a fun solution…. Put them out for the birds, and they can use them to build their nests.  Now, here’s my disclaimer. It’s a little late 

How To Display A Yarn Stash

In a perfect world, I would have a way to display my yarn addiction stash :).  So, I thought it would be fun to go searching for some “what if” inspiration. I LOVE this heart! For now it’s stashed away in totes, but someday….. Happy 

Yarn Diet + Food Diet = Incentive Program

  For those of you that don’t know, this year I put myself on a yarn diet.  The only time I’m allowed to buy any yarn is if I need it for a specific project.  Why you might ask?  I’ll show you……     Now 

>Yarn Bombing Basics & Pics

> Ok, I did a post the other day about my opinions on the pros and cons of yarn bombing. (click here for post)  Some made comments that they didn’t know what it was, so I thought I would shed some light on the subject. According to 

Yarn Bombing Pros and Cons

With International Yarn Bombing Day right around the corner (June 11) I wonder if I’m the only one on the fence about this “sport”.  From everything I’ve read people either love it or think it’s ridiculous, so I’ve decided to put together a list.  (just