I know some of you will think me crazy but others will empathise completely, I'm talking here about scraps. I mean scraps of yarn or fabric that we usually throw into the bin. I have always had a special kind of affection for these scraps, when I look into my waste basket and see them all nestling in there I think it's a shame I can't do something with those pretty little bits and pieces. Now last week while I was browsing blog land I came upon a blog that shares my weird fascination, I felt an imediate empathy and was greatly reasurred to know that I wasn't alone in this, then when I scrolled down her blog I was delighted to find that there were hundreds of us out there all loving these little leftover bits of this n that. They even took it a step further and they reveal their collection at each full moon. I really want to join them but it was late at night and I was tired and forgot to bookmark this blog and now I can't find it, so I'm appealing to you dear readers if you know what I am talking about, perhaps you are one of the scrap savers yourselves please leave me a linky, if you don't maybe I did dream it up after all.
Have you tried looking at your internet history?
ReplyDeleteYou could try going to the address bar and just starting to type the name of the post if you remember it.
If you don't know how to look at the internet history, if you google how to look at the history for your browser you'll be able to find instructions.
The history is usually sorted by day, so you could just look at yesterdays history.
Hope this helps :)
I have done but I was using a different laptop also can't really remember which day it was could have been last Thursday, also I browse so many sites it could take a while lol, I'm hoping someone knows what I'm talking about to save me a bit of time:)
ReplyDeleteSorry I can't help you with the blog but I love scraps too! I can't bear to throw anything but the tiniest scrap away! Maggie xx
ReplyDeleteI'm pleased I'm not alone Maggie :)
DeleteI hope you find it and share your findings. I thought I saw someone had framed them once and then also someone who put them out for a birds nest...I did not bookmark either, but wish I would have. I am sorry I am no help!
ReplyDeleteThank you anyway Astri, I put mine out for the birds too but they weren't interested in my scraps, I must have very fussy birds in my garden I think :)
DeleteHow funny, Linda! I have been saving my yarns scraps since last year. I have not seen that link...but I love to recycle, and I am looking for ideas on how to use them.
ReplyDeleteAnd that little lamb next to the scraps is so cute ;-)
♥ Ana BC
Thank you Ana I have quite a few little animal friends like this, I think they are so cute, I'm pleased you are as daft as me Ana:)
DeleteWish I could help. I've just spent ages googling all manner of word combinations but to no avail Linda, sorry. I do hope you or someone else comes across it, I'm very intrigued now. It's like trying to remember the name of someone and you just-can't-quite-get-it! argh, haha. Enjoy the rest of your day regardless x :0)
ReplyDeleteBless you for looking Mo, I will find it if it kills me :)
DeleteIf it makes you feel better, I saw your post the other week, and I swear I saw it elsewhere too, but when I went to search it, I couldn't find anything at all! (Maybe the faeries got to them!)
ReplyDeleteThank you Mary that does help, I'm pleased someone else saw it, now I know I'm not going mad, (well maybe a little ha ha)
DeleteI googled 'yarn litter', and came up with this:
ReplyDeletehttp://doyoumindifiknit.typepad.com/do_you_mind_if_i_knit/2009/07/little-piles-of-love.html
There may be more, but this is one that I remember. It's not the full-moon thingy though!
Thank you so much for taking the time to look for me, I do like what she has done with her scraps but that's not the one I saw I'm afraid, it has to out there somewhere. :)
DeleteYou're talking about the TUSAL. The Totally Useless Sew Along where each full moon members show their ORTs. I believe it's being hosted by Daffy Cat this year, but it'll be full, there are sign ups for it early in the year. I don't have Daffy Cat's blog address, but try googling her, and if that fails google TUSAL
ReplyDeleteHi Linda, thanks so much for coming over to my blog and sharing my love for the crochet thingys :o) I too keep my yarn scraps...my boyfriend thinks I'm actually mad...haha....Only a crochet addict would understand...xx
ReplyDeleteYes you are quite right Emma but I'm beginning to think my boyfriend is as crazy as me, he won't throw any of my scraps away when I'm round his he say's he is keeping them for me just in case I need them ha ha
DeleteHello Linda,
ReplyDeleteSorry to say I haven't see anything on this either but I'm interested too. I'd love to be able to recycle all my yarn litter. I'm going to be keeping my eye on this post of yours and the comments you receive because it is an interesting subject
Amanda :-)
I agree Amanda I didn't realise there were so many of us who would love to do something with our little bits of yarn :)
DeleteI started saving my scraps of yarn about 1 1/2 years ago. I have a gift bag full so recently I've started taking my ends as I make them and hanging in a tree outside so maybe the birds will eventually use them for their nests.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a good idea Sharon, just think how colourful their nests would be. :)
DeleteThat is exactly what I do-- Hang them all over the place for the birds. If they don't take them it makes the garden look pretty!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for all your support over at Chalkys World
Kindest Regards LindA
You are welcome Linda I enjoy reading your blog. If I can't find this link maybe my longer bits will adorn my trees too :)
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