Monday, June 27, 2016

For Crying Out Loud

 I bought two of these kits so I wouldn't run out of thread and I STILL ran out of red. Yessiree. Of course I did. AND I can't get a very good match using the DMC I picked up at Joanne's. I got every red there was but they are all wrong.



This wouldn't be a huge tragedy if I only had the bleeping flag left to do but I also have the whole bottom row of bleeping checked border. That's going to look just awful. If you remember I also ran out of gold for the border but I did find a decent, if not perfect match. Lesson learned: Don't buy kits. Buy patterns and then get plenty of floss from the currently available colors because this is NO fun.
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  1. BetsyJune 27, 2016 at 12:55 AM

    Oh sad. I think if it's just the bottom row a couple of those colors are close enough that no one but you will notice. :-) You've put too much working it to stop now. I do prefer working with fabric and patterns and buying my own floss just for this reason.
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  2. LianaJune 27, 2016 at 1:06 AM

    So sorry! What is the number of the thread in the kit?

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  3. LianaJune 27, 2016 at 1:08 AM

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  4. Delighted HandsJune 27, 2016 at 7:37 AM

    Put out the name and number of the Floss-maybe one of us has the right color for you!

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  5. BridgetJune 27, 2016 at 8:07 AM

    Well that is annoying to say the least.

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  6. The Well Fed WheelJune 27, 2016 at 10:05 AM

    Dang! Stupid kits!

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  7. Caffeine GirlJune 27, 2016 at 12:54 PM

    Kits make me nervous for just his reason -- even though I never have run out of thread. I hope you find some type of match!

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  8. AnonymousJune 27, 2016 at 3:58 PM

    Oh YIKES! What DMC # is it. I could look in my stash. Maybe one of the older dye lots would match what you have. I'd be glad to send you some if I have it.

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  9. kathy bJune 27, 2016 at 5:01 PM

    Oh . . Good kit advice. Im sorry!

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  10. Jill at emeraldcottageJune 28, 2016 at 2:58 AM

    How annoying :( Perhaps contact the company that sold the kit ?
    Jillxx

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  11. MeredithJune 28, 2016 at 3:40 PM

    Can you find any online? I really know nothing about floss.
    Hope you find the red you are looking for,
    Meredith

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  12. Judy S.July 4, 2016 at 12:13 AM

    Gosh, that's a real bummer. I hope someone has the color you need.

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