Quick Tips: Packing and Moving Your Stash

re: Quick Tips: Packing and Moving Your Stash

ShannonJ — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:35:03 GMT

Though this will probably help with moving, it's not the reason I do it. When I started spinning and attending fiber festivals I learned that roving is often just plunked in a bag with the company's business card. What a great way to not remember who you bought it from or what the fiber really is once you leave it in your stash for a bit!

So, I take tiny little blank cards (the "to" and "from" sort for gifts, but the nice blank ones meant for scrapbookers) and write down the type of fiber, the name of the people/business selling it and their contact info (in case I want more from them) and where and when I bought the fiber (especially for fiber festivals). (If the seller gives me the name of the animal the roving came from, I even write that down. Then, if I run short, I can always contact the business and ask for more roving from Bambi. And I don't have any worries about color matches.) Once I have spun the roving I also write down the finished yardage, and then attach it to my skeins as my own personal yarn label. It tells me everything I need to know about the fiber or yarn for years to come and only takes a quick minute to write it all down. Best of all, I never have to wonder what fiber it is, or where I can get more if I really like it or run short. It's fast and simple and gives me all the info I can possibly need.

re: Quick Tips: Packing and Moving Your Stash

JeanB@2 — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 20:34:06 GMT

Has anyone "vaccuum" packed yarn or fiber? Does it "reloft" when relased?

re: Quick Tips: Packing and Moving Your Stash

Air.blueskys — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 02:32:49 GMT

Have a safe trip...it's so good to "see" your smiling face again. You have been missed..........

Aine

re: Quick Tips: Packing and Moving Your Stash

Gauss — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:01:24 GMT

You forgot an important element: yarn makes great packing material!

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DonnaW — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:21:27 GMT

"Sandi's Brain" LOL! Best wishes to you and Nicholas and The Fur Kids in your new home.

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SharonC — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:36:06 GMT

Sandi, it's good to hear your voice. I will remember (or probably reference!) your tips if I ever get the chance to move. I'm so excited for you and the changes in your life. May they all lead to good and blessed things.

re: Quick Tips: Packing and Moving Your Stash

Karen@337 — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:01:15 GMT

Ack! Exactly one week too late! But apparently I did just what I was supposed to, what a relief =)

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AmyPalmer — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:36:49 GMT

I just moved from Florida to Colorado, and I may or may not have used most of my stash as packing material. The music boxes that my parents gave me every year on my birthday? Nestled in some lovely Koigu. My rather impressive or insane collection of mugs cuddled up with some (okay, lots) of Lorna's Laces. My boxes and furniture were moved in a POD, so I didn't have that concern about other people's stuff making my stuff smell funky. I'm very glad to say that all of my yarn weathered the move quite well. Good luck on your "little" moving adventure!

re: Quick Tips: Packing and Moving Your Stash

April — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:32:48 GMT

Good Luck with your move and thanks for the tips.