I can resist anything except temptation

[triskellian]

I might, possibly, find myself in a place surrounded by an incredible abundance of crafting*-related shiny this weekend. If you've been in my library recently** you'll know that I already own a reasonable abundance of crafting-related shiny, so in order for there still to be room for the books, I need to exercise some restraint.

My current working theory to guide my purchasing decisions is this:

1. Unspun fibre is the main thing I'm interested in, but only interesting dye-jobs or cheapness are worth considering. Plain colours and ordinary prices can be got from the internet.
2. I am in the market for one book each on spinning and weaving (quantities not to be extended in the case of very good books; if necessary I will make a note to facilitate later internet purchase).
3. I broke one of my spindles, so buying another is just normal replacement purchasing, and can be elevated to upgrade as well if the replacement is a different weight from my remaining one. I may not buy more than one unless the first one seems to be the ultimate perfect spindle***, but is shown to be an imposter by a later find.
4. I do not need any yarn.
5. No, really. No yarn. Except sock yarn if it's particularly beautiful and either cheap or not to be found on the internet. And burgundy scarf yarn, if such a thing exists.
6. I do not believe any set of rules can cover all eventualities, so the general principle is this: immediate gratification can be had for not available in stores on the internet offers if I'm really sure about them. Otherwise I must wait, and buy it online if I still want it a few days later, at which point my lack of tuits will make up for some of the lack of willpower.

Wish me luck ;-)

*My crafts are mostly knitting and spinning, but I dabble in sewing, felting and dyeing, and I'm about to branch out into weaving.
**OK, also if you know me, even a little bit.
***Purple is probably sufficient, but not necessarily necessary ;-)

Comments

Good luck!

[skorpionuk.livejournal.com]

Those are good rules, I think, and should prompt me into thinking about craft again. I've not touched anything in a bit.

Re: Good luck!

[triskellian]

Thank you :-)

[bateleur.livejournal.com]

No, really. No yarn. Except...

OK, so that's only seven categories of thing you've green-lit for purchase. That shows admirable restraint!

[triskellian]

But, but, I said 'cheap' twice!

[secondhand-rick.livejournal.com]

_{burgundy scarf yarn, if such a thing exists}

Yay!

[triskellian]

Y'see, I haven't forgotten you!

[triskellian]

[secondhand-rick.livejournal.com]

Double yay!

[lathany.livejournal.com]

Enjoy!

[kauket.livejournal.com]

I need to exercise some restraint
which won't be at all buggered up by a trip to the knitting show on sunday...

[mothsmoonflower.livejournal.com]

Ahah - could this possibly be Ally Pally? If so, I shall hope to see you there. Myself and Sam have been late signers up to a coach from Colchester ...

[triskellian]

Yes! Sunday? I don't think we'll be there for as long as last time, but it sounds like you'll be there all day, so shall I call you to arrange a meetup?

[mothsmoonflower.livejournal.com]

Yes, sunday. Be good to meet up and do mutual gloating!

Restraint, temptation and the devil

[mkononi.livejournal.com]

So, how did the weekend get on - did you manage to break all the rules, or just a few?

Re: Restraint, temptation and the devil

[triskellian]

Somewhat disbelievingly, I can tell you that I broke none of the rules! (And not 'nine' as I just typoed that ;-)

I bought eight kinds of fibre (all hand-dyed and difficult or impossible to get online), four kinds of sock yarn (all reduced or hard to find), two books, one knitting needle and a bag. OK, technically I could have got the needle and the bag online, but they wouldn't have been cheaper and I'd've had to pay postage. Go me!