I know what you mean about choosing the same color. I’ve learned to physically check my old lipstick in my purse before buying the “perfect new one”. Too many times I’ve come home with the same-old color when I was in the mood to make a change — surprise!

Sounds like somebody brain-hamster has been doing a lot of running in the wheel. lol

Artists impress me. Creative people who can see objects, be it crayons, paint, paper, notes or yarn, and feel the projects (or at least buds of ideas) trying to make their way through the grape vine.

From my very humble (and short) experience, I am coming to realize that prep work actually gives me pause in my excitement to start a new project. I still get too excited while reading the pattern and need to tink (hihihi), but it does force my mind to focus.

All quite lovely yarns, but I’m sure something will call out to you and make its wants known…

Wow, look at that shine! Your report reminds me of deep house-cleaning. It looks a lot worse before it looks better but it has to be done first.

shiny.. pretty…soft….
What’s not to enjoy? On my bad days, I hand wind skeins into balls. No swift or ball winder, just me and my arms and hands. And sometimes my neck. And often the cats.
It is really good gentle exercise.

Oh, I’m convinced that the preparation is more work than the actual product. At least it is for me when I’m trying to create a new greeting card. Right now I have the front of a birthday card, but I’m stuck for the inside. It will be along — eventually.

Humor –

A doctor was addressing a large audience in Tampa. “The material we put into our stomachs is enough to have killed most of us sitting here, years ago. Red meat is awful. Soft drinks corrode your stomach lining. Chinese food is loaded with MSG. High fat diets can be disastrous, and none of us realizes the long-term harm caused by the germs in our drinking water. But there is one thing that is the most dangerous of all and we all have, or will, eat it. Can anyone here tell me what food it is that causes the most grief and suffering for years after eating it?” 

After several seconds of quiet, a 75-year-old man in the front row raised his hand, and softly said, “Wedding Cake.”

Funny thing, I was just thinking how beautiful yarn scares me. I love using my ballwinder safely to prepare these delightful yarns but know once I start to knit I’ll be scared!

All beautiful yarn. You’ll know what to bring when you wake up tomorrow! Have a great day in San Francisco!

Fortune favors the prepared mind, and I think knitting favors the prepared yarn. Nice preparation.

Good prepwork is essential for a smooth working experience….

Look at all the yummy yarn!!! And to think you hand-wound those pretty balls. My handwound balls, on the rare occasion I do hand-wind mind you, never look as pretty as that! I also claim to be a repeat offender when it comes to choosing colors. I am trying very hard to diversify, but I still grab the same shades first. One of the advantages of hand-paints is the subtle variations that are possible to my favorite pinks, teals, and purples. My goal is to have lace shawls in the colors of the rainbow so I have one perfect for every outfit or occasion. The stack is growing 🙂