TREASURES.....

When I first started collecting Sasha's I decided that I would make some clothes for them and also to sell on ebay to help fund my 'habit'. That was in 2009 and I have purchased some lovely material since then and some lace and some patterns, however what I have not done is actually make anything!
 Well thats not strictly true, I did make a skirt once and put it with a sweater, scarf and hat I knitted and a basket of christmas goods for Sasha and sold it on ebay.

I thought you might like to see some of my Treasure that is still awaiting my attention....

And this is only half of the material stashed away...

Part of the problem is time ( I'm an expert at wasting it) and part is that I really like the material and the lace and it seems a shame to cut it up!!! which defeats the object. However I have decided that if I want my 68/69 Sasha I need to make use of these materials and put the money received towards my Sasha.........
So my sewing machine is now near the kitchen ( where its been for a month at least) ready to be put on table and used...........However that does mean that Poor old Hamish, my DH's westie who does not like the sound of the hoover nevermind the sewing machine will not be happy.....

This is a picture of Hamish doing what he loves best...sleeping with his head on whatever as been left on floor wedged into a corner!

Now as I was taking a picture of my material stash I thought I'd take a picture of some of my wool because at least I do use this for Sasha but just like with my other treasure I have a habit of promising myself I will not buy any more, then looking a my favourite ebay wool shops and the next thing half a dozen balls are winging their way to me.......but this is all in the interest of saving money! Its true ...you have to buy more than one ball to save on postage! and ofcourse if you are buying two why not add a couple of others that you like because it will only cost you more to buy them later!!  You see there is a valid reason I have so much ....but I am using it I'm just not a very fast knitter.......

Look at all the lovely colours!! like an Aladdins cave of jewels! and this is just from a few bags of my stash, we will not mention the four large plastic boxes upstairs in the Sasha room......But some of that is for knitting things for the family which as gone by the wayside because its quicker to knit little things for Sasha than a sweater for a person.

 Here are a few of the unfinished items that I really should sort out. I have at least made some of my ends of wool into a blanket ( in truth I have about four different size ones on the go ). Now I was supposed to be making some tights this weekend for Sasha but I have had to do this blog and check all the Sasha blogs and ebay sasha's and Shelly site  AND BUY SOME WOOL..etc and the weekend's now vanished...... I know I'll start tomorrow............

IS THIS A BOBBIN I SEE BEFORE ME?