This is what I have had my hands in the past week! I spent a couple of days just listening to audio books and unraveling away at this beautiful angora sweater that I picked up at the thrift store for $3.95 over a month ago. It is now a delicious pile of yarn waiting for me to put it to good use! I love the idea of turning something that someone else cast off as unusable and turning it into something beautiful and full of possibility!
We have also been spending as much quality family time as possible since my husband will be out in the field at work this week (camping on site), so it will just be me and the girls starting tomorrow. We wrapped presents today and put them under the tree, which just gives such a festive feel to the tree (it no longer looks naked LOL!). I still have a few things to work on this week while hubby is away, to add to the Christmas goodness since I'm trying to do a lot of homemade things this year. I'd post them here, but I dont want the recipients to find out what they're getting this year!!
I hope you all are enjoying the season, staying warm, and finding creative inspiration as well!
And as a quick follow up, I am THRILLED to report that Christina finally got her power on today! Its amazing how much we all take for granted with electric heaters, our ovens, microwave, lights, television, computers, washing machines and dryers.... my heart really goes out to all of the families and individuals without power as a result of this ice storm this season... sending up prayers, and an extra thank you for finally warming my dear friend and her family with the blessing of electricity! :)
You did a great job with the angora - it looks so fluffy and inviting.
(((Hugs))) for having your husband in the field at this time. It's hard but it will make the holiday so sweet.
Posted by: Diane | December 18, 2007 at 06:44 AM
I've never tried to frog yarn from a thrifted sweater but I've always wanted to. I might keep my eye open for some to give it a try :)
Posted by: Felicia | December 18, 2007 at 09:35 AM
Wow that yarn looks so soft and squishy :) What a great find. I can't wait to see what you make with it!
Posted by: CodeCrafter | December 18, 2007 at 02:16 PM