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This Is The 250th Post On Threadbared.com
It’s also the last one.
I’m sure many readers won’t be surprised; having sensed the death rattle as posting became less and less frequent over the past months. When we started this site just over two years ago we had no expectations of how it would be – maybe people would read it, maybe not. Within a couple of months we had thousands of people visiting every day. Five months in we had a book deal with a major publishing house. It’s all been pretty amazing. But by far the best part of this whole experience has been...you guys. The regular commenters who shared the site with their friends and families, who gently (or sometimes not so gently!) prodded us when we should have been posting and who were always there to chime in with their own hilarious commentary. All of the success we’ve had and the fun we’d enjoyed we owe to our readers - thank you.
As much as we’ve enjoyed doing Threadbared Kimberly and I are both concentrating on other projects these days. It’s been a hard decision to make but rather than continuing to post sporadically and let this site die a slow death I’d rather just pull the plug. Comments will remain open for the next few days and then will be closed throughout the site. Threadbared will remain up for anyone who ever wants to peruse the archives and fondly reminisce about Pattern Erotica, Pantyhose Craft Week, Fantasy Crochet and much much more. Ah, good times...
We will miss y'all.
love,
Mary & Kimberly
Posted by Mary on August 1, 2007 | Permalink
Comments
Oh, such a sad day. You will be missed. But at least we will always have Pirate Knits.
All the best to you both in your future. May many much crafting joy be yours.
Posted by: Jen G | Aug 1, 2007 2:43:41 PM
Thank you for so many good laughs over your site.
Good luck in your next endeavors.
Posted by: DivaJean | Aug 1, 2007 3:35:22 PM
Oh dear.
Thanks for all your work. It has been ever so great! I value your book and often show it to friends and we laugh our butts off. :-)
A little ekstra laugh - "Knit a naked family":
http://pinkurocks.typepad.com/pinku/2006/02/new_knitting_tv.html
http://www.stretcher.org/archives/r6_a/2004_02_11_r6_archive.php
http://www.textilita.com/2006/02/anna-maltz-handknit-suits.html
http://www.lizabetholiveria.com/archive/2004/JanFeb2004.html
http://www.annamaltz.com/
Posted by: Anne | Aug 1, 2007 4:00:03 PM
You and your wit and humor will be sorely missed. Good luck with future projects and thanks for all the laughs!
Posted by: telesilla | Aug 1, 2007 4:57:37 PM
I will miss y'all. Good luck on future projects.
Posted by: cindy b | Aug 1, 2007 5:11:47 PM
I'm sorry to see Threadbared go. I enjoyed it so much. I know some time in the future I'll go through the archives and laugh all over again. Thank you for all the work you put into this. Best wishes.
Posted by: Mindy | Aug 1, 2007 5:22:36 PM
?Que?
I can not believe this...haven't I suffered enough grief and loss? Must you withdraw all joy and humor from my stupid little life?
FIRST THE DIVORCE AND NOW THIS?!
No, really, I've enjoyed it all so much and will truly miss the creativity and humor...you're great. Thanks for all the laughs.
Posted by: The Other Leanne | Aug 1, 2007 5:49:43 PM
It's been brilliant, thank you so much for all the laughs. :)
Posted by: Tammy | Aug 1, 2007 6:49:55 PM
Say it isn't so!!!
What a horrible birthday present!
Mary, Kimberly -- Threadbared is one of my favorites. You two ladies will be sorely missed!!!!
Posted by: sly | Aug 1, 2007 6:51:49 PM
I am sad to see you go. Some posts here have made me laugh like never before. My all time favorite has to be that christmas doll "Holy shit...I'm going to be on the cover of a magazine??" (I'm paraphrasing obviously)
Thanks for the belly laughs.
Posted by: neen | Aug 1, 2007 7:07:32 PM
Your site has been a bright spot on the internet. And you will be missed.
Thanks for OODLES of laughs - YOU ROCK, you really do!
Posted by: | Aug 1, 2007 7:32:14 PM
Threadbared was like my morning coffee! Oh, how I'll miss the laughter laced with tears...Good luck to you both. I guess I'll have to start drinking Red Bull again...
Posted by: Melyssa | Aug 1, 2007 7:53:46 PM
It was a fun ride! Sorry to see you gals go, but thanks for giving us a heads-up first.
Posted by: effika | Aug 1, 2007 8:23:47 PM
I'm very very sad. I only found this site 2 weeks ago! Ah well, my loss. At least all the archives are new to me. The best of luck to both you sassy dames. Please make something funny for the rest of us soon!
Posted by: Liisa | Aug 1, 2007 8:40:01 PM
Awwww, bummer! I understand, though . . . but it still makes me want to sob just a little!
Posted by: chris | Aug 1, 2007 8:44:12 PM
You will be missed. There have been a lot of laughs to be found on these pages! Thanks for the fun!
Posted by: Miss President | Aug 1, 2007 9:40:24 PM
Ahhh... I wish you guys the best in all of your future endeavors, and I hope they're just as hilarious.
Posted by: Quincy | Aug 1, 2007 10:30:40 PM
I'm so glad we had this time together
Just to have a laugh and sing a song
Seems we just got started and before you know it
Comes the time we have to say, 'So long.'
Cheers, girls. You had me laughing for two years.
:)
Posted by: Molly | Aug 1, 2007 11:18:15 PM
NOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Say it isn't so! You're leaving? That's it? B-b-b-but I just FOUND you *whine*
I'll definitely be reading the archives :)
Best of luck to both of you.
Kimberley
Posted by: Kimberley | Aug 1, 2007 11:33:16 PM
I never posted before.
But I just wanted to post now to say I've really enjoyed the heck out of your site, and to thank you for doing it. I have, on occasion, laughed so hard I frightened cats, shot wine out my nose, or made myself almost pee. Thanks, guys, and I wish you the best in your future endeavors.
Posted by: Rowan | Aug 1, 2007 11:47:47 PM
*dry heaving sobs* NOOOO! ill live but its very sad.
Posted by: kitze | Aug 2, 2007 1:00:46 AM
noooo
say it isn't so !!!
this site has brought me great joy and laughter - wish you well in your ventures
Posted by: ~kathryn~ | Aug 2, 2007 1:38:48 AM
Oh I wish I had made the time to read you more regularly now. Next thing they will be paving paradise...hope those greener pastures are indeed the greenest you ever did see.
Posted by: sooz | Aug 2, 2007 7:31:11 AM
Waaaaaaahhhhh!
Posted by: georg | Aug 2, 2007 8:33:48 AM
You will be dearly missed.
Thanks for all of the great laughs.
Best of luck to the both of you.
Posted by: toiletpaper | Aug 2, 2007 9:24:29 AM
Thanks for the laughs - I'll miss this site!
Posted by: RockyCat | Aug 2, 2007 9:51:02 AM
Thanks for all the great times! You both will be missed. Good luck to you!
Posted by: Annie | Aug 2, 2007 10:00:55 AM
Thanks for all the laughs. I've never posted but have laughed so hard I would about fall out of my chair.
Will miss you guys, including the ones that posted.
Posted by: jodie | Aug 2, 2007 10:23:32 AM
Darn! I was hoping you'd start working on my Wife's collection of patterns!
Thanks for all the humor, and for being a class act up to the end.
Posted by: ashphalt | Aug 2, 2007 1:04:17 PM
OH SAD!!! But it sounds like you're doing very well, and many congrats for that =)
Posted by: TravelGretta | Aug 2, 2007 3:21:27 PM
So sorry to see you go. You have given me many, many good laughs. All the best in your future endeavors.
Posted by: PeacefulDave | Aug 2, 2007 3:47:08 PM
Let me add my best wishes to you, and my regrets that the site will soon be gone (or at least, no longer updated, which means the same thing on the ephemeral Internet).
Good luck, God bless, and keep purling!
Posted by: Kathryn | Aug 2, 2007 6:13:22 PM
As with all the sentiments echoed before me, I will greatly miss your site. Thank you both for what I'm sure was a lot of hard work, dedication, creativity and last.....but not least, loads of laughs! I wish you all the best in the future. If it doesn't work out, you can always come back......we'll leave the light on for you!
Posted by: Susan | Aug 2, 2007 7:06:39 PM
I am going to miss your site sooooo much! It is the first thing I click on in "favorites" after I turn on my computer. I wish you had a chance to post the McCall's medieval knight costume pattern #3658 (from 2002) I suggested. The Kotex-like appendage from knight A's helmet is too damn funny! Finally, thanks for making me laugh so hard it scared my poor cat...
Posted by: Desiree | Aug 2, 2007 8:31:41 PM
Awwww, couldn't ya hire some interns to keep the torch burning? We'll miss the heck out of you guys. :(
Posted by: Lisa | Aug 2, 2007 8:50:07 PM
Thanks for all the laughs, for the embarrassment of seeing patterns I own, and have used, on the site, for the doll crochet patterns, and especially the hand puppets, love the hand puppets! Thanks for the book, it's a bedside favourite now. Good luck in your future projects.
Posted by: irene | Aug 2, 2007 10:11:26 PM
well, there's something to be said for going out on top. you will be sorely missed - thanks for the laughs.
Posted by: housepig | Aug 2, 2007 10:43:13 PM
Thanks for the many laughs! Best wishes in all you attempt.
Posted by: lunatikfrinj | Aug 2, 2007 11:17:30 PM
I've been a long-time lurker to the site, and just wanted to say thank you both for the laughter. I love this site, and was honestly pretty crestfallen to hear that it's over.
Nevertheless, I wish you both success in everything you do.
*moseys off to the archives*
Posted by: Kay | Aug 3, 2007 1:23:08 AM
Thanks for the great run! It's been a lot of fun, but I'm happy for you moving on to new projects. I wish you both the best of luck.
Posted by: Julie | Aug 3, 2007 9:17:27 AM
I'm sad to see you go as well. I've never laughed so hard, been unable to speak, wet my pants even, while reading anything else online. Of course the dog will be happy that my sanity has returned, and my husband won't give me those 'uh-oh, she's a little coo-coo today' looks so much anymore. I wish you well in the next endeavor, and thanks for leaving the archives up.
Posted by: Renee | Aug 3, 2007 1:52:46 PM
Thank you for the laughs.
Posted by: mynn | Aug 3, 2007 2:03:01 PM
So sorry to see you go. Thanks for the laughs - I will be a frequent visitor to the archives.
Good luck in your new endeavors.
Posted by: Paula | Aug 3, 2007 3:36:04 PM
So long and thanks for all the fish!!
I've enjoyed you more than I could possibly say...perhaps someone will pick up the banner and continue the pattern ridicule...someone should.
Warmest Regards,
AmberBob
Posted by: AmberBob | Aug 3, 2007 4:39:33 PM
You gals influenced me to not only look at patterns a new way, but to start collecting them and now selling patterns as my full time job. I owe you a lot and hope your new adventures are as much fun!
Thanks so much,
Tina
What-I-Found - Sewing Patterns!
Posted by: Tina | Aug 3, 2007 7:52:07 PM
I'm glad you're pulling a Seinfeld, going out on top before it gets stale or burdensome. Blogging is never such a drag as when it's a nuisance to the blogger(s).
Best wishes in your endeavors. I'm still keeping you in my blogroll though.
Sharin' the love,
Miss Knotty
Posted by: Miss Knotty | Aug 4, 2007 1:06:52 AM
It was a lot of fun! Thanks.
Posted by: Melanie | Aug 4, 2007 8:55:21 AM
Thank you for all the good entertainment you've freely given. You were the first to do what you do, always a rare thing. Good luck in your endeavors, and I'm pretty sure that if you ever wanted to take up the idea again, you'd always find a warm welcome.
Yours,
Yorkie in North Yorkshire
Posted by: Yorkie | Aug 4, 2007 11:43:09 AM
I echo the chorus of "You will be missed." Good luck in your future endeavors, truly!
Posted by: Janna | Aug 4, 2007 4:23:50 PM
Sincere thanks to two kindred spirits from yet another Kimberly. You have more than proven that bad patterns and/or hideous pattern photography is not only survivable, but you've also, quite thoughtfully I might add, provided the support group mechanism to make it so. I am pleased to report that my vision has been restored and I twitch only occasionally now. Maybe you'll share your next project(s) with us one day? :)
Posted by: mnypny | Aug 4, 2007 9:18:34 PM
Thanks for the years of laughs and for keeping the archives alive so I can come back and reminisce :)
Best of luck in all your endeavors!!!!! =D
Posted by: Jeannie | Aug 4, 2007 9:45:25 PM
You both will be so missed! Aww...say it ain't so! :( Good luck to both of you.
Posted by: | Aug 5, 2007 6:31:48 PM
RIP Threadbared. You will be missed. Now seriously, can I have "Brenda's Effortless Ease" Pattern??? Call me.
Posted by: ShannonAnn | Aug 6, 2007 12:25:27 PM
Sorry to see this go - here's hoping at least one of the new projects comes with ten fingers and ten toes!
Thanks for the laughs... from you both and the commenters too!
Best of luck to you both.
Posted by: beastarzmom | Aug 6, 2007 12:45:04 PM
Oh no & I just found this blog...sigh!!
Laura
Posted by: Laura S. | Aug 6, 2007 2:58:26 PM
Oh........ i feel quite upset. I have never posted a comment on here before, and now I feel quite guilty about this. But I visit from time to time, and I am always pleased to see what has been posted. I want to thank you for the belly laughs you have given me. I still can't knit, and from seeing these monstrosities, it's perhaps a good job.
But, thank you for all the work you have put into this. I will miss the updates :(
Best wishes
Zach xxx
http://www.flickr.com/photos/zach_manchester/
Posted by: Zach | Aug 6, 2007 3:52:29 PM
So you're just gonna crochet a canoe (and paddles) and head down stream...sigh. Beware the macrame.
Thanks for the fun, and all the best!
Posted by: JP | Aug 7, 2007 2:12:49 PM
:( Wish you didn't have to end things here. Best wishes with your projects!
Posted by: Karen | Aug 7, 2007 5:22:47 PM
thankyou for sharing your time, energy and wonderful humour for us all to share. I have some of your 'features' in my stash, funny old things from the 70's, truely hideous! All the best for your new endeavours, Lex, (NZ)
Posted by: | Aug 8, 2007 4:23:40 AM
:( I'll miss you guys!
Posted by: Erika | Aug 9, 2007 12:12:03 AM
oh. With sadness, I understand.
Thank you for making me giggle at work. Over and over again.
Posted by: shelli | Aug 10, 2007 2:39:06 PM
this makes me want to slit my wrists with my crochet hook!
ok not really but damn, you guys are the best, and will be very very missed!!
all the best, may you continue to rock it hard.
xoxoxoox
melissa sue
Posted by: MelissaSue | Aug 13, 2007 3:53:39 PM
NOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm going to stab myself in the eye with a knitting needle!!!
Ok, that was a tad dramatic, but I will really, really miss you!
Good luck in the future, though, bigger and better things will come!
Posted by: Raina | Aug 13, 2007 4:35:59 PM
Thanks for all the laughs, and best of luck in both your futures!
Posted by: Tara | Aug 14, 2007 8:20:08 PM
Good luck and thanks.
I'll never be able to pick up another piece of craft without wondering what would Mary and Kimberley think of this?
You have raised my standards to a new level and from now on I promise to always choose my patterns with foresight and care.
PS Can't wait til "Baby Threadbare" is up and running.
Posted by: Karen | Aug 18, 2007 1:46:44 AM
Awww... first time poster, long-time devoted fan who'll be sad to see you go. *hugs* I'm gonna miss you guys!
Thanks for a truly awesome site though, you've given me some of the best laughs I've ever had and I'll always remember Threadbared with great fondness (it's staying on my favourites list forever!)
Good luck with your new projects, and take care! Hopefully we'll be hearing from you girls again sometime soon...
All the best,
DoomHamster :)
Posted by: DoomHamster | Aug 20, 2007 3:06:42 PM
but I've just found you??
Posted by: Rich | Aug 21, 2007 10:05:29 AM
Now where can I go to be guaranteed an opportunity to laugh out loud?
Thanks for the memories (of Home-Ec class and some awful things I have made, worn, or been given).
All best wishes,
Babs
Posted by: Babs | Aug 24, 2007 5:31:16 PM
Oh...I am going to miss you so much. I always seemed to end up on you site in the middle of the night when I couldn't sleep. I always had fun in the middle of the night.
You will be missed.
Colleen
Posted by: Colleen Pyles | Aug 26, 2007 3:19:11 PM
I have told so many friends about your oh so funny site...and yes, I have had the snort laugh fits..damn, the joy you both brought to me and obviously countless others.
thank you so very much and all the best to you!
Posted by: Renee | Aug 28, 2007 6:59:14 AM
I'll miss you!!!!
Posted by: Michelle | Aug 28, 2007 10:17:45 PM
You've inspired us all. It has been wonderful taking those trips down memory lane when things were simpler and we beauty in.... THAT??? The best to your future!
Posted by: Mourningdove | Aug 30, 2007 1:22:11 PM
So sad! We'll miss you so much.
Please make sure your archives stay up forever and ever.
Posted by: | Aug 30, 2007 2:09:14 PM
Oh, no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Although I have no urge to stab myself with crafting implements, I'm devastated. I love your site and direct people here all time as well as having a link to you on my blog.
It's a sad day in blogland...
Posted by: Laurie Blau-Marshall | Aug 31, 2007 3:25:19 AM
Well, thanks for all the fun and best of luck with any and all future projects to you both.
Posted by: Steve Gattuso | Aug 31, 2007 12:09:28 PM
Geez! I just stumbled onto ya'll today, and only to find that I am reading the archives! Boo-hoo! Lovin' the humor, but can I admit that I want copies of a few of the blanket patterns I saw? I am such a geek! (but I will be happy to talk to y'all if you want to get rid of a few choice items....) Best of luck!
Posted by: slr | Sep 1, 2007 1:38:55 AM
Now I feel like I've wasted all the time I could've been hilariously commenting it up.
Oh well, if it has to go, I'm glad I could at least get a couple of friends hooked on it first.
Thanks for the laughs, ladies.
Posted by: Tom | Sep 2, 2007 2:23:06 AM
Sorry to see you go -- I will miss this site!
All the best to you in the days to come.
Jan
Posted by: Jan | Sep 3, 2007 4:15:52 PM
So here's my question:
Would you be more willing to have bled a slow death if you hadn't succeeded so quickly?
I'm interested because I've got four blogs, all of them in various states of stale, yet I can't bear to part with any of them in case I need to have a forum for something I want to say!
I hope you ladies find a way to keep your connection and ride the wave of your hilarious chemistry together.
It really is too good a gift to give away for good.
You certainly have the right to your own lives, but I personally feel you owe us a bit of your magic from here on out now that we've had a taste!
Thank you for your intelligence, your model of friendship and humor, and your generosity. Much appreciated in my circle of smart girls!
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Posted by: WHITNEY | Sep 17, 2007 10:42:09 PM
Thanks for the laughs! You are sorely missed!
*grumble grumble*
Well, happy frickin' 40th birthday to ME! :-\
Posted by: Kim in ID | Sep 19, 2007 10:19:03 AM
Well, it's been real, y'all. But WAY TO GO on the book deal. I'll await the announcement.
Posted by: cardboard | Sep 19, 2007 6:46:25 PM
No, no, nooooo! (Sobbing) I loved coming here and my best friend bought me your book for Christmas. Its so sad to see you go! :(
Posted by: Shiloah Baker | Sep 20, 2007 9:55:58 PM
But I just found you!! Damn, I am always a day late and a dollar short!!
Good Luck and I'll be back to read the archives.
Thanks
Posted by: Rebecca Hammond | Oct 2, 2007 10:13:56 PM
Thank you for such a refreshing viewpoint - I am looking forward to exploring the archives. All the best on your new projects!
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Posted by: GOWRI | Oct 25, 2007 7:59:23 AM
Oh noooooooooooooooo! I'll miss you threadbared. Keep it Extreme!
Garth
Posted by: Garth | Oct 25, 2007 7:19:35 PM
Alas. Can't say I'm surprised. I've been checking in much less frequently with the passing of time.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for all the good times.
Posted by: Marcia | Nov 5, 2007 7:46:35 PM
Good stuff
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Posted by: Irrelldor | Jan 6, 2008 8:42:18 AM
good luck we will miss you.
Posted by: miki | Jan 22, 2008 6:41:42 AM
But today you were featured as the site of the day on the page-a-day calendar - Wacky Web Sites!
Cindy
Posted by: Cindy Robertson | Jan 26, 2008 11:54:56 PM
I found it very interesting.
Posted by: Admin | Apr 10, 2008 11:17:34 PM
Very nice site - good luck and God Bless! - Adrienne
Posted by: Adrienne | May 14, 2008 7:21:00 AM
