Sunday, July 15, 2012

I Got Yarn Stormed

Yesterday I pulled into the drive with a trunk of groceries and noticed a Priority Mail Box on the porch. Immediately I started sifting through my brain trying to remember if I was expecting any purchases. I wasn't.

As I carried in the groceries, my mind wandered into thoughts of yarn. I used to knit a lot and I frequently ordered yarn online. What fun it always was when the box arrived and I had new yarn to knit.

Once the groceries were put away, it was time to open the mystery box. And it was yarn!


Not yarn I had ordered. Not yarn I expected. But yarn from a Ravelry group called Yarn Storming.
The mission of this group is to collect unwanted stash yarn and send it anonymously to knitters in need of a little yarn love.
What a wonderful ministry. Love through yarn.

It lifted my spirits and changed the whole tone of the day. Everytime I look at that pile of yarn I smile. Who says online friends aren't real friends?

Who gave them my name? Anyone want to fess up?

Thank you.

14 comments:

  1. I am not responsible. Hadn't heard of the group before you mentioned them. I can't think of a more deserving knitter. Enjoy the yarn love.

    (and thank you for posting about the group. Now i have somewhere to share some of the languishing stash!)

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  2. What a marvelous idea--and perfect recipient! I have had those moments of "uh oh, what did I order that I don't remember?"--I kept forgetting it was my birthday a few weeks ago, so they were all guilt-free. Enjoy the ruminating about what you'll create, as well as the knitting itself.

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  3. What a nice surprise! It'll be fun to see what you do with these pretties. Can't think of a better kind of storm, can you?

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  4. Wow! That is so cool! I didn't even know the group exists. Ravelry is so awesome.

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  5. Anonymous11:06 AM

    I wish I could say I was responsible, but I never heard of the group before. What a wonderful surprise and a very worthy recipient.

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  6. I never heard of the group before your post but I am off to find it now! What a lovely, caring thing to do!

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  7. I never heard of the group before your post but I am off to find it now! What a lovely, caring thing to do!

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  8. Hoorah! I am not the sender (I had no idea what your address is), but I have donated to and nominated others with that group... and I am so very glad someone nominated you! A wonderful warm yarny hug for you!

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  9. I've never heard of the group, but what a great idea!!

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  10. It wasn't me but what a great group idea! Glad it lifted your spirits :)

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  11. What a wonderful idea! I'm sure you'll find wonderful things to make with the yarn.

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  12. What a wonderful idea! I'm sure you'll find wonderful things to make with the yarn.

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  13. What a great idea! Not from me, but what a great thing Ravelry has set up. Gorgeous yarn too. Enjoy!

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