Confessions ...

Confession :

I inherited a lot of knitting needles from my mom.

(among loads of other craft / sewing - related items!)

Confession #2 :

Until recently, said needles have been stored in a drawer in my studio

in a big bunch

wrapped with a simple rubber band.

No organization whatsoever.

Confession #3 :

I didn't care about said disorganization until I learned that there exist in this world

knitting needle organizers

like this one

or this one

Confession #4 :

This pile of yummy fabric has been BEGGING to be used

ever since I made these with it last year 

instead of packing for my trip to Ireland.

Confession #5 :

When I say the fabric was begging, 

I do not mean that I hear the fabric talking, 

so please don't call the looney bin on me,

ok?

Confession #6 :

Because I sew (a lot!),

I opted to try to make myself a knitting needle organizer

out of that fun red & aqua fabric

instead of purchasing one online.

If I didn't sew, I would have purchased this one (Vive la France!) 

or this one (owls, of course!),

because they are so stinkin' fun,

and because I happen to know that madbird's stuff is well made.

So, if you don't sew, go buy one from her!

Confession #7 :

I might have fashioned my organizer after the ones in madbird's shop.

I did change a couple of things, though ...

I added a zipper pocket at the top, 

because I needed a place to keep stitch markers.

and I used velcro instead of a toggle, because

me and toggles don't play well together.

 

I hope she doesn't get mad at me.

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, right?

Confession #8 :

I am a much happier knitter now that my needles are all organized.

Confession #9 :

I might need to purchase more needles to fill the empty spaces.

OK ... I'm done confessing.

Back to knitting.

(More on the projects I'm working on later!)