Seven Things Week 9

Shit got really real this week - I started evaluating the yarn stash.  I began with yarn that had been stored in the sewing room, most of which I had forgotten about.  This was meant to make it easier.  I guess it did.

Some of the yarn is going on the Guild trading table and some straight into the donate bag, but some of it I'm selling.  Selling is hard work - photograph, list, negotiate, weigh, box, take to Post Office.  It has to be a substantial amount to make it worthwhile.  I'm allowing myself to spend what I make on knitting or sewing related things, so that's a bit of an incentive.

The average keep rate per box of yarn is about half.  That's not a bad average so far.

IN

2	sewing needles	gift	handmade needles from Japan, a gift from a friend.
1	heater	Buy Nothing Community	Richard will be working from home more.  This will mean we only have to heat the office and not the entire house.
6	pairs undies	retail	I really want to sew my own, but until I clear more stuff out of this house, I don't have the space or the time.
1	painting	op shop
1	tambourine thing	op shop
1	dog grooming table	garage sale	Dora’s hair cuts cost a fortune - this will pay for itself in 6 months
12

OUT

120	balls of yarn	Paper and the Works
1	pair trousers	op shop
1	cutting board	Buy Nothing Community
1	curtain	op shop
2	watch bands	Buy Nothing Community
2	nighties	op shop
1	top	op shop
2	rings	op shop
1	brooch	op shop
8	necklaces	gifts
6	jewellery boxes	op shop
1	heatpack	bin
1	necklace	bin
1	eyemask	bin
1	FitBit Flex	op shop
3	Fitbit accessories	op shop
1	watch	op shop
1	beanie	op shop
2	dog jackets	Buy Nothing Community
3	dog collars	Buy Nothing Community
3	silicone moulds	Buy Nothing Community
2	books	Buy Nothing Community
2	bowls	Buy Nothing Community
4	aprons	Buy Nothing Community
1	dog ball	bin
96	metres of bunting	gift	I made bunting to decorate the hall we had our wedding reception in.  I used all second hand fabric that I found free or cheaply and that was donated be family and friends. It has been used for 2 baby showers, a 21st and an engagement party since. I have kept two lengths.
20	tea towels	gift	setting up two kitchens in a new workplace
10	face washers	Buy Nothing Community
5	tea towels	bin	so ripped and/or stained as to be irredeemable
2	aprons	bin	very, very stained and greasy.  About 15 too many bbqs, I reckon
2	snuggies	op shop	unwanted gifts
12	balls of yarn	destash
344

NETT OUT 332

total out since 27 August 2018 = 3099

Seven Things Week 8

So very tired this week, particularly towards the end of the week.  The way I feel this week is why I've only committed to seven things a week.  

Most of the decluttering happened in the first half of the week and then I crashed physically.  I suspect the stress at work is having an effect and there will be a major slow down for the next month or so.  That's ok.  This is a long term gig.

I also did not do well when faced with temptation at the studio of a local ceramicist.  So many beautiful things; hand crafted and glorious.  It's a surprise that I only came home with 5 of her pieces.  And I'm pretty ok with replacing our mass produced, soulless homewares with handcrafted, meaningful ones.

IN

3	bowls	retail
2	cups	retail
3	fridge magnets	gift
8

OUT

3	clothes racks	gift
2	french knitting tools	gift
2	sets bag handles	gift
2	shirts	op shop
3	reusable shopping bags	op shop
172	balls of yarn	Paper and the Works	It’s been through a garages sale and has been on the Trading Table since January.  Guild members have had lots of chances to get it.
7	sheets	Buy Nothing Community
1	table cloth	Buy Nothing Community
1	dog bed	Buy Nothing Community
1	handbag	op shop
7	dresses	gift	My mother’s, discovered in a trunk when I cleared out her house.  They have proved very difficult to let go of.  Most were made by her, many were maternity clothes.  I suspect she expected to wear them again, but after two kids and one miscarriage, her longed for third child never eventuated.
3	petticoats	gift	Mum's
2	jackets	gift	Mum's
1	coat	gift	Mum's
4	nighties	gift	Mum's
2	tops	gift	Mum's
2	skirts	gift	Mum's
23	lengths of fabric	gift
2	reusable shopping bags	gift
3	bath bombs	gift
4	pillow cases	Buy Nothing Community
32	felted jumpers and cardigan	Buy Nothing Community	My good intentions of making cushions and rugs from felted commercial garments
2	stock pots	gift	yarn dying equipment
1	pair tongs	gift	yarn dying equipment
4	measuring cups	gift	yarn dying equipment
1	tea strainer	gift	yarn dying equipment
1	colander	gift	yarn dying equipment
1	face mask	gift	yarn dying equipment
1	cheval mirror	Buy Nothing Community
1	books	Buy Nothing Community
63	balls of yarn	Knitters Guild
2	cosmetic bags	Buy Nothing Community
1	length fabric	Buy Nothing Community
3	curtains	op shop	leftover from a refashion project
1	nightie	op shop
361

NETT OUT 353

total out since 27 August 2018 = 2767