I've still got part 4 to stitch to be caught up, but think i should manage that this week. I'd been trying so hard not to be wasteful with the NN thread i'm using because my LNS only had 2 skiens, she didn't think there would be a problem getting more and i thought i wouldn't need much more anyway, i should have known my inability to count would have tripped me up, I've had to un-stitch one bit, well, actually rip it out while muttering under my breath how stupid i am would be more accurate. knowing i will need some more thread i go in search the next day only to find that NN is now Threadworx and the name & number have changed, fortunately they are still dying the same as NN so shouldn't be a problem, except the particular one I'm using is not to be found anywhere in the country! i have tried several place in the US too with no luck, one place told me that Threadworxs was having trouble obtaining the thread from Anchor that that is used as the base for this particular colour and it was not expected for another 2-3 weeks. Last week my LNS said that their supplier is due a shipment in 2 weeks and she will let me know as soon as she gets it in. Fingers crossed that i won't have to start all over again with something else, i prefer not to think about that at the moment so we'll say no more for now!
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My evenings have been turned upside down a bit at the moment, my husband, Mark (bless him) who usually works anywhere in the country and who i am used to seeing from Friday night to Sunday night is working closer to home for about the next 2 months! (that's 8 weeks, or 60 days!!!), you get the idea, he is here EVERY evening and i have had to resort to wearing my earplugs every night because of his snoring!, if anyone has found a good remedy to stop snoring please, please, please share it with me i would be eternally grateful!
Tonight I'm having a night out with some girlfriends so off now to get ready, hope your weekend is great whatever you are up to, thank you for taking the time to visit me and leave a comment, i love to read them :-)...till next time, Tara-a-bit xx
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I so hope you get the fibers you are needing! That must be so frustrating!
Your projects look amazing!
And that Key Lime Pie is making me drool!!!
Sounds like you have had a wonderful easter weekend with family.
Progress on both projects are looking great and hope you can get the needed threads soon.
Have a good weekend!
Your daughter's cadbury cake sounds yummy!!!
Both of your wips are beautiful and I hope you get your floss quickly:)
Great progress on your stitching. I completely sympathise with you on the snoring issue, it's something I have to put up with on a regular basis! I have some NN 153, I'd be glad to send it to you so you have a little more in reserve, just in case. Email me if you'd like it mollycaff@ntlworld.com
Your projects are absolutely lovely. The reds and pinks are great. And I have the perfect solution to a snoring hubby---put him (or you) in a seperate bedroom, lol. We've been doing that a long while now!
How worrying about the floss you need. I bet you are saving every little left-over and getting 'just one more stitch' out of every length!! Fingers crossed you have enough - it's a lovely project.
How pretty your colors are for your French Abecedaire SAL. I love stitching this and hope you have as much fun doing yours. Best of luck with the NN thread you need. I have a couple of them. What color are you looking for? Maybe I have it. As far as snoring, once you find a remedy...please share as I have the same problem with my DH. LOL!
Hugs ~
Heidi
Your WIPs look very very nice. Yes, I know, threads can become a real problem when you live far away from every source. I also have an exchnage stitching on hold because I couldn't get a Sampler Thread of which I just need two lengths. Finally I found a shop where it was available - but it's still not here. Oh well. I hope you will get yours soon.
The only thing that can be done against snoring is sleep in a different room. Lol.
Glad the turkey dinner stretched far enough! LOL
Hope you manage to get more thread as AT looks fab in that colour. Alphabet looks rather gorgeous too. :0) No cure for the snoring but an elbow in the ribs usually has mine turning over enough for the snoring to stop so I can nod off! ;0)
Lovely WIP pics, Margie! They're both beautiful.
My friend Lois reads your blog but as she doesn't have a blog wasn't able to leave a comment. She asked that I post for her, here's a bit of her e-mail: In all likelihood she has already tried here, she doesn't mention where she's planning to get her order of thread from but I was wondering if she'd tried Sew and So, they have the Threadworx and have the alternate 153 listed. Might be worth a shot.
Good luck finding it!
As for the snoring husband, good luck. I was going to say "a good swift kick" but thought that might not sound so nice, LOL... but I've done it all. Kick, nip, yell, nudge, etc. The kicks aren't too hard--they increase in frequency until my husband wakes up and stops snoring long enough for me to (hopefully) fall asleep. My favorite is when he snores so loudly that he wakes HIMSELF up, then looks around the room loudly asking what that sound was. LOL What we put up with for love!!
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