I Must Have Really Made the Knitting Gods Angry This Time

CRAFT WAREHOUSE IS NO LONGER CARRYING THE BEADS I NEED!!!!I have almost a full yard of the beaded trim done and I'm going to have to rip it all out if I can't find these #*(@*$%&@! beads!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I guess after the pajama episode, I should maybe have seen this one coming, but those little tubes really look like they hold a whole bunch of beads, and I haven't even been projectiling these around the house. So tonight I have been frantically emailing internet bead stores looking for the following:

Toho 8 Round #166 Transparent Lt Amethyst AB

Anyone live near Craft Warehouse?????

I did at least find the yarn I need for the birthday poncho, but haven't gotten around to it yet this evening as Andy's sweater
was really close to using up a second ball of yarn & we all know what kind of a sucker I am for adding to the tally. Whoo hoo!!!!! 83 balls of yarn used so far this year!

OK, now I'm off to start a new audio book (Jane Eyre--me with an English degree & I've never read it), finish the birthday poncho, and think evil thoughts about Craft Warehouse.

Comments

Janet said…
So sorry Toni, about the beads, I don't have a craft warehouse store so am unable to help you out. I will keep my eyes open though, and check out the stores near me.
Janet
August 22, 2008 at 9:09 PM
Anonymous said…
Did you check Ravelry to see if any of the helpful knitters and/or stash hoarders could help? I hear it's a good place to look.
August 22, 2008 at 9:26 PM
Anonymous said…
You have an English Degree and have not read Jane Eyre? What a scandal!!! I say that because I also have an English degree. But I've read Jane Eyre...I've just recently become fond of audiobooks because I can combine my two favorite things: read and knitting/crocheting!

Good luck with the beads!
August 22, 2008 at 10:42 PM
Daniele said…
Unbelieveable! Well, you said you had it coming, right? he he Seriously, though, I hope you can find those beads. I'll keep an eye out as well for you. In the meantime, on to the poncho......
August 24, 2008 at 3:36 AM
Anonymous said…
Oh, yikes!! I wonder if anyone in the magic land of Ravelry could help you out? They seem to be near-miraculous at providing that One Ball in the Right Dyelot for folks...
August 24, 2008 at 5:17 AM
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