Look carefully at the bulletin board -you'll see my new storage style for my crochet hooks as well, inspired by noticing that my daughter had hung my No. 5 hook on a pin after it had fallen to the floor from my desk. I think it's a great way to keep them visible, and thus on my mind.
It's been raining and raining here, which is not my favourite kind of yarnbombing weather. Though the acrylic yarn keeps its bright colours even when wet, things do look a bit like the saggy baggy elephant's bum after 3 weeks in the rain.
I'm waiting for spring to begin cozying up to the town again, and for now am storing my motifs and buntings and bits and pieces in various baskets around the house.
Surely sunny days lie ahead, and I'm oh so ready for them...
LOVE IT!!!!
ReplyDeletewhat are the containers made from?
They are made from sono-tube, a very thick and rigid cardboard tubing that is actually used to pour concrete pillars. When I was in the wedding-decorating business we used them to make fancy columns - painted white and draped with fake ivy, of course....eesh. But they have 101 uses!
Deletethis is so clever! i must do this with my hooks and yarn; i always seem to lose my my small thread hooks SO easily!
ReplyDeleteHow did you get the pipe storage up there. Like how is staying up, screws? or what?
ReplyDeleteThey are held up by two small L-brackets. They don't have to be too big or strong because the yarn is light. I glued them on with some kind of stinky industrial glue my dad got me. You have to scratch up the inside of the tubing because it's got a waxy/shiny cover that nothing sticks to. So, glue one side of the L to the tube, and screw they other side into the wall. And shazam!
DeleteThis is probably the best yarn storage solution for me that I've seen!! Thank you so much! Can I ask you what the width and depth of the "cubbies" you've made are?
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