Seven Things Week 11

I was doing really well. I only had 3 things in this week. Then, yesterday, the The Shopping Sherpa and I went to two fetes and 5 op-shops. Fatal. ;)

IN (34)

• 1 Textile Forum mag on subscription
• 1 Yarn mag sub
• 1 IK mag sub
• 1 Spin-Off mag
• 14 Patons patterns for collection
• 1 porcelain serving platter from Vinnies ($5)
• 4 clear plastic blanket bags with zips - boodle containment units ($4)
• 2 knitting/spinning books ($1)
• 1 handbag - another Kangarina to replace my original disposed of in Week 1 . These things are $100 a pop now and this one, in near new condition was $1.
• 1 knitting needle container with a bunch of ill-assorted needles. The needles will find there way to various new homes soon. ($1)
• 2 wee project bags ($2)
• 1 pair jeans ($6)
• 1 pair work trousers ($4.50)
• 1 cane basket ($3)
• 1 set Actil First Line sheets with more to come. DJs is the only shop to stock these and they are being discontinued. 30% off + another $5% to come. I'm buying enough to see me through to the nursing home.
• 3 odd balls of 12ply for the TTWCs

There was also a very cute vintage knitting loom but Mum confiscated it on sight.

OUT (77)

• 27 balls knitting cotton for TSS's South Sea wash cloth marathon holiday knitting. SABOTAGE GIFT
• 1 gar-bag of bubble wrap and other packaging stuff. GIFT
• 2 fashion mags. GIFT
• 7 x 200g skeins Bendy wool. GIFT
• 5 sewing patterns. Yes, still more sewing patterns are being unearthed. I don't sew for babies and small children any more. Neither do I need all those maternity, evening, bridal and men's patterns. I rarely sew for me let alone anyone else these days. Some of the craft patterns have reached their best before date, too. VINNIES
• 30 duplicates Patons patterns. GIFT
• 1 vintage stationery box. GIFT
• 1 shirt. GIFT
• 2 hand-knitted scarves from Shake-it-all-about. GIFTS

SHAKE IT ALL ABOUT (4)

• 3 scarves in a newly devised original* pattern
• 1 TTWC
  

IN 34
OUT 77
NET OUT 43

SIAA 4

*Inasmuch as anything knitting related is original when using two established techniques and some spectacular yarn.