Yarn. I started out like most knitters and crocheters, grabbing stuff on sale from Joann (RIP) and using affordable tools. Then I discovered boutique yarns and had a hard time going back to anything acrylic.
Of course, fancy yarn is expensive, so I rationalized learning to spin my own on a spindle, then acquiring an electric spinning wheel, and it’s like I woke up one day surrounded by hand-dyed fiber braids and raw fleece to wash and comb myself. I’m not an expert at it, but I am past the lumpy yarnfails I started out with.
Have I saved money? Hell no. But I do like spinning yarn, and I have made peace with the craft clutter… mostly. I also have been making forays into weaving after a long hiatus.
I’m well on my way down the path of this kind of growth with signature chops. I used to find cute or interesting ones and buy them. Then I found some tools for making them, and saw that entry-level kits aren’t that expensive, so I got a set to see if this is a hobby I could get into.
Now I’m eyeing better clamps and possibly some premium chisels.
I figure within about five years I’ll see a chop I like and just make my own version of it instead of buying it.
Yarn. I started out like most knitters and crocheters, grabbing stuff on sale from Joann (RIP) and using affordable tools. Then I discovered boutique yarns and had a hard time going back to anything acrylic.
Of course, fancy yarn is expensive, so I rationalized learning to spin my own on a spindle, then acquiring an electric spinning wheel, and it’s like I woke up one day surrounded by hand-dyed fiber braids and raw fleece to wash and comb myself. I’m not an expert at it, but I am past the lumpy yarnfails I started out with.
Have I saved money? Hell no. But I do like spinning yarn, and I have made peace with the craft clutter… mostly. I also have been making forays into weaving after a long hiatus.
Yarn: not even once. 🙈
Yay! I’m happy to see another spinner on Lemmy!
That’s a great snobbery to have! It’s a lost art that you’re making live, and it’s really creative. Well done 👏
I’m well on my way down the path of this kind of growth with signature chops. I used to find cute or interesting ones and buy them. Then I found some tools for making them, and saw that entry-level kits aren’t that expensive, so I got a set to see if this is a hobby I could get into.
Now I’m eyeing better clamps and possibly some premium chisels.
I figure within about five years I’ll see a chop I like and just make my own version of it instead of buying it.