Eastburn Adventures

So, this year I added a new activity to my ever-growing knitting-related fun, and started listening to podcasts. Stash and Burn is probably my favorite, but it did take me until just recently to finally get on board with the fact that I probably have (a little) too much stash for even me. The problem is that most of my stash is earmarked for projects, so I don't want to get rid of it. Last week, the Springfield Knitters had an online swap, which was way too much fun - each of us looking in our Ravelry stashes and e-mailing, "ooh, can I have your . . .?" I managed to twist Kate's arm to take a lot of my "I can live without it" stash, and came home with less than I'd given. Perfect.

I got 2 skeins of black Cascade 220 from Brianne, 2 skeins of red Elann Peruvian Highland Wool from Kate, and some Karabella, Sari silk, and Araucania Nature Wool from Zarah. I was feeling pretty good about my stash reduction, and then we had Christmas with Michelle (over the phone because she lives in Alaska) and she sent me this:

Gorgeous Mirasol Miski - that's baby llama, folks! Yum.

And today, we're headed off on the long awaited excursion to Kansas City, where trips to The Studio, The Yarn Shop & More, and The Yarn Barn (in Lawrence, KS) are in my immediate future. Must. be. strong. (I think I'll look for bags!)