Madder than a wet hen!

wendywombat · Post by **wendywombat** » Tue May 15, 2007 11:05 am

Well we have all talked about our WIP's and had polls on DMC v Anchor threads and I know I am living in an Anchor free zone. Which is why when I started my Lovely poppy design I made sure that I had plenty of threads to finish.
Well...

.. Last night I was just starting the last 2 leaves in the grey/brown thread and looking forward to the best bit, the 2nd red poppy. (I'd left that to savour at the end.) That was when i discovered that .....I HAD RUN OUT OF 2 of the grey/browns. I am SO cross!!!

I could SPIT!

OK feel better now I've had a bit of a rant. Thanks for listening my friends.
Mind you it's a good excuse to do a bit of Electronic Shopping. Yippeee

Serinde · Post by **Serinde** » Tue May 15, 2007 11:08 am

Oh POO. (does it help to have some fellow feeling?) Which Anchor threads?

wendywombat · Post by **wendywombat** » Tue May 15, 2007 11:09 am

392 & 393 That was quick. I was so cross I put it in the wrong bit too!

Serinde · Post by **Serinde** » Tue May 15, 2007 11:15 am

Just checked my stash. I do kits that come with Anchor, but don't have either of those numbers.

wendywombat · Post by **wendywombat** » Tue May 15, 2007 11:18 am

Thanks for looking! What a pal

I shall make up a shopping list over the next few days and do a bit of ordering.

raelou · Post by **raelou** » Tue May 15, 2007 12:08 pm

I think we all understand what you went through,Very annoying especially when you on a roll with your stitching.
So we don't mind you having a rant

I hope your stash comes soon.

coffee_freak · Post by **coffee_freak** » Tue May 15, 2007 12:38 pm

i would offer to be a floss mom and send you anchor but I don't know where to get it in my neck of the woods either! all I've seen is DMC which is only 26 cents per skein here.

wendywombat · Post by **wendywombat** » Tue May 15, 2007 12:48 pm

What it is to have Friends! Thank you all, and after I posted in the wrong box too. I have given you all a chance to rearrange your Stashes as well.

whiskers12 · Post by **whiskers12** » Tue May 15, 2007 1:16 pm

That's ok, it's always good to vent off a little steam.

Wow, DMC for 29 cents? Anchors are 78 cents while DMC are 99 (87 cents this week, on special). I tend to favour DMC due to their quality and vast and diverse colour range, although I don't favour the price

That's why I tend to splurge and buy bulk when they're on special.

Have a good day everyone!
~Louise.

raelou · Post by **raelou** » Tue May 15, 2007 1:26 pm

I can get DMC for 65p each or 10 for Â£6, it's getting more expensive,but still when I smoked I paid nearly a fiver a packet so I don't worry too much as I'm still a non smoker Yep 18 weeks this saturday coming

whiskers12 · Post by **whiskers12** » Tue May 15, 2007 1:32 pm

CONGRATS!!!!

Serinde · Post by **Serinde** » Tue May 15, 2007 1:57 pm

FAN - FLIPPING - TASTIC

wendywombat · Post by **wendywombat** » Tue May 15, 2007 2:27 pm

Well done, Raelou

You can get DMC Threads for Â£0.47 each at www.sewandsew.co.uk

Ekidna · Post by **Ekidna** » Tue May 15, 2007 2:59 pm

coffee_freak wrote:i would offer to be a floss mom and send you anchor but I don't know where to get it in my neck of the woods either! all I've seen is DMC which is only 26 cents per skein here.

Wow! That is next to NOTHING!!

I'm so sorry Wendy, that is so frustrating, especially as you have to order your threads and can't just nip down to the sewing shop....

Hope they arrive speedily for you!

Also what a good excuse to buy lots more!!

I've managed to break about 6 of my size 28...(so tiny they break sooo easily) so I just ordered some more today, but it not worth the postage for just a few pounds so I've treated myself to the entire DMC varigated set of skeins.

I think a good ol' splurge will definately make you feel much better about running out of thread!!

raelou · Post by **raelou** » Tue May 15, 2007 3:00 pm

Thanks WW i'll be sure to get them there instead

Genevieve · Post by **Genevieve** » Tue May 15, 2007 3:33 pm

Well done, Raeloul on becoming a non-smoker. Brilliant stuff

coffee_freak · Post by **coffee_freak** » Tue May 15, 2007 3:35 pm

congrats on quitting smoking! My husband finally quit too! been done with it for 5months so far and he says he doesn't even miss them!

raelou · Post by **raelou** » Tue May 15, 2007 4:06 pm

thanks peeps

Just realised what the caption was "Madder than a wet hen" that is brilliant very funny,I can just imagine it

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Tue May 15, 2007 4:09 pm

OHHHHHHHH that is so frustrating. I hate it when that happens. Hope you have something small to work while you wait.

You can all try e-bay they sell on there for a pretty good price and some of them wil ship for free. That was how I got the entire DMC regular color collected.

Just thing stash lots of stash.

Oh and Raelou keep up the good work you will feel better and have loads of new money to spend on stash. Heres wishing you the best.

Robzeebobs · Post by **Robzeebobs** » Tue May 15, 2007 11:48 pm

Well done raelou. My DH, son, daughter and son-in-law all quit smoking about 18mos - 2yrs ago after reading Alan Carr's book. I was so pleased, being a non-smoker - Cant have your stitching smelling of stale smoke!!!!

You are all so lucky - Dmc is $1-40 per skein here in NZ. I have managed to get some cheaper through our online auction site TradeMe.