WOOL HOARDING VERSUS WOOL GATHERING

I love sewing with wool, but it is very expensive to buy new.  So my best source are the thrift stores, where I find 100% wool garments for $2-$3 each.  Admittedly, it is very time consuming to then deconstruct (removing darts, pleats, seams, hems, etc.); and wash in very hot water; and dry in the dryer to felt the fabric.  But, it is that old thing with me --- more time than money!

I just completed the deconstruction process on this stack of skirts; which then necessitated the need to clean and organize the sewing room to make room for my 'new' supply of fabric.  I was positively giddy playing with all of this wool for several days.

I store my largest pieces in these two big drawers.

 The medium size pieces go into baskets along with my small supply of wool felt (purchased new at a quilt store).

  I store the smallest pieces according to color in plastic boxes then in baskets for easy access.

I don't throw away even the smallest of scraps - you never know when you might need a specific color for a tiny piece in a project.

 All this fun led me to think that maybe I am a wool hoarder.  I enjoyed it so much without even starting a project.

But, then again, having it all clean and organized has me thinking of all kinds of projects to make in the future.  So, maybe I could be considered a wool gatherer.

What do you think? --- wool hoarder or wool gatherer?

PS:  I can't help myself as it is in my DNA.  I come from several generations of sheep ranchers.

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