My husband might think it is slightly more hell-like than heaven-like though. I do have to admit that the craziness in the dining room is getting to me a bit too. My mother-in-law dropped by 12 more garbage bags of yarn last weekend. This pile is much more chaotic, with similar types of yarn in three or four bags mixed with random bits. It is taking more organization than the last load and as such, I’ve had to spread out a bit more too (though still keeping it contained to the dining room). Don’t get me wrong, I’m loving digging through the bags and discovering all sorts of beautiful yarn treasures!
Once I am all done the Make It show, then I will have to sit down and figure how I’m going to go about selling the yarn. I need to decide if I will sell the yarn through my current Bubblegum Sass shop or open another one dedicated to yarn supplies. Something tells me that a light box might be in order for taking good photos. Feels like another new adventure awaits me.
For those of you wondering why our dining room has been invaded by bags and bags of yarn, I am blessed to have Judy from Jen By The Fjord as my mother-in-law. She recently closed down her yarn shop in the Charles Reid Mall in Banff (was previously in Harmony Lane). Several years ago it was located in Canmore. Same shop and same lovely lady running it even back then. For now, big changes seem to await her. I have been tasked with not only trying to help her sell some of the yarn inventory online, but also with making endless beautiful things from it. I don’t want to disappoint.
Here’s a tiny peek at some of the stash:
I am very glad I found this post. I have been a fairly regular customer of Judy’s for the last few months and recently returned from vacation to discover her gone! I was looking to purchase some Drops yarn for a project. I have found that I can order it online from the US or UK, but shipping is ridiculous, so I am wondering if Judy may have had what I am looking for in her inventory and if there is anyway I could purchase it if it is there. I am looking for the Drops Alpaca in Navy Blue and Grey (medium or light)…I need 100g of each colour. Could you contact me if this is available. Thank you.
Rachel – I’m so glad you stumbled across my site in search of Judy’s vanishing yarn shop 😉 I will dig through all the yarn she’s brought over so far and see if I can find what you’re looking for and pop you an email.
I will take any 3 (light) worsted weight cotton yarn off your hands if you are getting sick of looking at it 😉 I think some brands are Paton’s Grace, and Mandarin Petit! Two more days until Make it! AAAAAAAHH.
I think I should totally have a yarn party so that everyone can take a look at all the goodies. Glass of wine, balls of yarn… sounds like the perfect evening to me! I can’t believe it’s almost “go time” for Make It!!