I reckon you can never have too much wool either
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| 1 | Ive taken to knitting toys again. So have to have a very good range of wool. Thank goodness for spotlight and cheap acrylic lol popeye333 - 2013-01-01 19:08:00 |
| 2 | haha.... that's what I always think when I see the 'other' thread! I wasn't going to go to Spotlight till my daughter stopped in.... I wasn't going to buy any more yarn for the moment.... ah well so I increased my stash by a few more skeins... I will find a use for it lol!! (Not to mention the nice order on it's way from Deramores - ssshhhhhh). nzmu - 2013-01-01 19:28:00 |
| 3 | Yep I agree, love being able to go to my stash, will need to start restocking soon though ;) Edited by maible at 8:42 pm, Tue 1 Jan maible - 2013-01-01 20:41:00 |
| 4 | Well my New Year's resolution (aside from the usual ones: get more exercise, eat less, keep the house cleaner/tidier, weed the gardens more often etc - all of which won't last past the second week of January) is that I will not buy any more yarn until I've used up what I already have. That resolution might make it till the end of February, but probably not beyond then. Mind you, I could use a lot of yarn between now and then! kuaka - 2013-01-01 21:07:00 |
| 5 | I have heaps of wool but I haven't spun it yet. I washed a load of raw wool today which is almost dry. I use it pretty quickly once I've spun it. lovecat - 2013-01-01 21:07:00 |
| 6 | Couldn't agree more. I decided I wasn't going to buy any more wool for at least 6 months, but I'm going to Spotlight in the next day or so and I see Deramores have 15% off some yarn as well - oh dear, what is a gal to do, LOL. pats3 - 2013-01-01 21:08:00 |
| 7 | You can't pull the wool over my eyes with this one! lindylambchops1 - 2013-01-01 21:14:00 |
| 8 | Ahhh Deramores.... I was given a discount code to use too late for my order but may be handy to others... KNITTER should give 10% off anything not already discounted. nzmu - 2013-01-02 06:35:00 |
| 9 | yep, spotlight and deramores..... broke my new years resolution too. Had to buy baby wool for my one and only granddaughter who should arrive in early April. A change from grandsons.And also the BFB need more woollies... hehe. Im sure there are corners in the house to fill. Happy knitting!! thyme49 - 2013-01-02 10:49:00 |
| 10 | Deramores? What is this? should I even look lol/ Ive just finished Puss n Boots, hes on here already. and have knitted a duckling . I got 200grm balls or fluoresant green and orange the other day. I reckon thats going to be hard on the eyes lol. My sister in law spins her own wool. Shes a confirmed pure wool knitter and Im like arcylic for the toys. Her 12 granddaughter has just finished her first project, a cardy for a baby for her teacher. I told her the other day when she is older she will realise how lucky she is , knowing how to knit. popeye333 - 2013-01-02 11:45:00 |
| 11 | popeye333 wrote:
Yes popeye333 go look at Deramores - lol. Very good service - I usually receive my parcels in 7-10 days. Often have discounts and when you receive your order there's generally a discount voucher for the next order - LOL. That's wonderful that the 12 year old is learning to knit. There are so many young mums etc now who can't knit, it's such a shame. One of my great-nieces asked me to teach her when whe was aged 6 (I was that age when my mum taught me). Unfortunately she's a lefty and I didn't succeed in teaching her. She's now not interested but there's another one who seems to like crafty stuff and she's right-handed so I might have better luck with her!! pats3 - 2013-01-02 13:30:00 |
| 12 | I love knitting..Even bought a stash away with me on holiday..Thought that it was just going to enjoy the flight and not make it out of my suitcase...but YAY I have done heaps this last week.Been so good and real pleased with myself with what I have achieved...2 more days of my holiday and would like to search out some wool shops. carol113 - 2013-01-02 15:12:00 |
| 13 | pats3 wrote:
Is it a website Pats? popeye333 - 2013-01-02 16:18:00 |
| 14 | popeye333 - yes Deramores is a shop online website... if this link works, it will even show $NZ... nzmu - 2013-01-02 16:43:00 |
| 15 | Go for it popeye333 - dare you, LOL pats3 - 2013-01-02 16:53:00 |
| 16 | Ohhh Boy... That is a terrible website lol... Ive saved it to take an even longer look next time. Thank you.. I think lol popeye333 - 2013-01-02 18:04:00 |
| 17 | So do you reckon this thread will get as long as the "Its true aye 'you can never have too much fabric" thread, lol pats3 - 2013-01-02 18:10:00 |
| 18 | Pass lol.... I put a message in a thread of the toys I have made just lately. Will add the link http://www.trademe.co.nz/Community/MessageBoard/Messages.asp Edited by popeye333 at 6:14 pm, Wed 2 Jan popeye333 - 2013-01-02 18:14:00 |
| 19 | Yep, gotcha - I've been following both threads - lol. pats3 - 2013-01-02 19:14:00 |
| 20 | We're slipping ladies.... bump! nzmu - 2013-01-03 17:55:00 |
| 21 | Been busy knitting lol... Have got another duckling done. Ready to stuff and put together. This time with a pink and white hat. The parents are done in two strands of double knitting on 4mm needles, ohhh joy.. not. but then it has to be easier than 2 strands on 3mm needles which the Puss N Boots hat is done in. popeye333 - 2013-01-03 18:01:00 |
| 22 | Started tidying out my craft room today - have been procrastinating for 12 months! Found wool that I had forgotten I had bought!! Found other stuff as well - lol. pats3 - 2013-01-03 18:02:00 |
| 23 | Lol Pats.. I did mine a while ago. Had it all in those big plastic bins, then when mum died I changed the room back into my craft/office. I need to make more room in the drawers I keep it all in tho. Cos its soo jammed in its not easy getting to what I want. popeye333 - 2013-01-03 18:15:00 |
| 24 | I reorganise my stash regularly - and always enjoy it! Patterns placed in L-shaped pockets are put with the yarn that suits. I know what I will be doing next long before I finish any current project. nzmu - 2013-01-04 05:50:00 |
| 25 | Gosh, I tried putting patterns to my wool stash so i knew what to do next. It was TOO organised for me! I like to finish a garment and drool over my wool pile then decide.deramores have another promotion. I just saw a pattern of a rabbit that I like but done with eyelash wool. Will have to look that up. Want to do a pink one for my daughters baby shower in early march. None of my other wool stash suits!! ;) What a shame.... thyme49 - 2013-01-04 08:17:00 |
| 26 | I wonder if Eyelash wool is like the feathers, cos when yuo think about it, it describes it really. Ive cleared out an extra drawer, Large scotch chest size. and have spread the wool out a bit. Also cranked up the wool winder to tidy up all the part balls etc. popeye333 - 2013-01-04 12:18:00 |
| 27 | I have just arrived home to find my latest Deramores order... I will 'organize' that tomorrow. I placed the order on the 29th... so fast! nzmu - 2013-01-04 17:55:00 |
| 28 | I am on the move, after 30 years here. jude343 - 2013-01-04 18:16:00 |
| 29 | jude343 wrote:
Hi jude, I see lots of those older brands on here so if it's clean and in good condition, it will probably sell. Can't advise pricing sorry, you could look through expired as well as current listings. nzmu - 2013-01-04 18:42:00 |
| 30 | Errrr... did an order to deramores. I couldnt find the eyelash wool, but there is ' moments' and 'eskimos' that look similar. It will do the rabbits I want done. I will look thru your wool nzmu, I dont mind buying good wool that is not from a shop. Its called ;recycling'. Have fun everyone!! thyme49 - 2013-01-04 18:49:00 |
| 31 | jude343 wrote:
Jude before I list anything I do my "homework" and check out current and expired listings. Its worth listing. We probably all shop on here as well as othe rplaces popeye333 - 2013-01-04 19:46:00 |
| 32 | pats3 wrote: coalrange1 - 2013-01-05 07:44:00 |
| 33 | Hi Coalrange... You will be right there. My cross stitch stash is well, cotton wise Huge. lol. popeye333 - 2013-01-05 08:36:00 |
| 34 | Cross stitch stash - oh dear, just don't go there - lol. Cross stitch is my first passion, then knitting - lol pats3 - 2013-01-05 09:06:00 |
| 35 | nzmu wrote:
Oh dear, Oh dear! Why did you post that? OH dear! Fantastic site, shouldn't have clicked onto your posting..........Many thanks for that info though, don't think I've been on that site before. Oh dear!!!!!! nannymaid - 2013-01-05 11:45:00 |
| 36 | nannymaid wrote:
I know.... I know... lol nzmu - 2013-01-05 12:13:00 |
| 37 | bum shouldn't have looked, so much pretty wool and such good prices, I just couldn't help myself, order now done shazpetal - 2013-01-05 16:26:00 |
| 38 | ( sigh) Deramore has a lot to answer for.... thyme49 - 2013-01-05 16:30:00 |
| 39 | NZMU, are the prices on that website NZ dollars? Cos man that means Im going to have a ball lol popeye333 - 2013-01-05 16:30:00 |
| 40 | popeye333 wrote: nannymaid - 2013-01-05 16:43:00 |
| 41 | pats3 wrote:
I'm a lefty. My nana taught me (when i was 8years old) by sitting on her lap (facing away from her) and her arms coming around my waist. I held onto the knitting and wool as she knitted. Nana was a lefty too but taught me righthanded. For most things it doesn't matter if your right or left handed. I'm now 40 and have no-one to teach as i think i have left it too late to have kiddie :( And yes....I AM A WOOL HOARDER lol whiskey13 - 2013-01-05 16:44:00 |
| 42 | I don't know whether to say "Sorry" to you with regards to Deramores or "You're welcome" lol, however, I know how you feel... I found this site thanks to another thread, another trader. nzmu - 2013-01-05 17:01:00 |
| 43 | nannymaid wrote:
Thank you.. it was in NZ Dollars.... heck that makes it even better, or worse lol. popeye333 - 2013-01-05 17:02:00 |
| 44 | My mum passed away last year and Dad gave me a box of mum's old knitting books as well as homespun wool... and guess what was in them.... Jean Greenhowe books. There are a few. I don't know how many she has produced but i was thinking of selling them. Maybe i should get the needles out again lol whiskey13 - 2013-01-05 17:16:00 |
| 45 | Make the use of them Whiskey. Toys never seem to go out of fashion. popeye333 - 2013-01-05 17:54:00 |
| 46 | shazpetal wrote:
LOL. Once you on the mailing list you get emails regularly with all the sales/discounts - it's fantastic. I have ordered so much from them over the last 18 months or so, it's not funny - and I keep ordering - LOL. For example an email today advertising 15% of all James C Brett yarn. One thing I did find out last year - sometimes they have, I think it's 20% discount and for whatever reason, it's not available for those outside of England. The woman did explain at the time, but I couldn't get my head around it as it had to do with the postage, which didn't make sense to me as the buyer pays the postage. Anyway, 15% is pretty good. Edited by pats3 at 6:09 pm, Sat 5 Jan pats3 - 2013-01-05 18:05:00 |
| 47 | Pats whats the postage like? I didnt go that far. but Im certainly very pleased with the prices on there. And for me, Spotlight is 45 mins away so $20 petrol for a trip up. Deramores just makes sense. But then its rediculous that you can buy stuff from the other side of the world cheaper than you can 45 mins up the road. I signed up for the emails and got 5% discount right from the start. popeye333 - 2013-01-05 18:15:00 |
| 48 | popeye333 - Off the top of my head I can't remember amounts I have paid but I don't think it was too horrendous. I guess the yarn/wool is somewhat cheaper as we don't pay Sales Tax because we are outside the European Union. By the way, if you order over $100 worth - it's free postage - LOL. pats3 - 2013-01-05 18:29:00 |
| 49 | pats3 wrote:
That wouldn't be too hard to do. I've been known to spend over $130 in one order from Knitworld. (which i have to admit was this time last year and as YET have not touched that stash and have bought more since then ) whiskey13 - 2013-01-05 18:41:00 |
| 50 | pats3 wrote:
Thats what I plan on doing lol.. It will be cool to get a big parcel arrive and at no cost for delivery. popeye333 - 2013-01-05 18:51:00 |
