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This Is The 250th Post On Threadbared.com

August 1, 2007 by Mary & Kimberly

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 in Misc. | 85 Comments

85 Responses

on August 1, 2007 at 2:43 pm Jen G

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.
on August 1, 2007 at 3:35 pm DivaJean

Thank you for so many good laughs over your site.

Good luck in your next endeavors.
on August 1, 2007 at 4:00 pm Anne

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/
on August 1, 2007 at 4:57 pm telesilla

You and your wit and humor will be sorely missed. Good luck with future projects and thanks for all the laughs!
on August 1, 2007 at 5:11 pm cindy b

I will miss y’all. Good luck on future projects.
on August 1, 2007 at 5:22 pm Mindy

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.
on August 1, 2007 at 5:49 pm The Other Leanne

?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.
on August 1, 2007 at 6:49 pm Tammy

It’s been brilliant, thank you so much for all the laughs.
on August 1, 2007 at 6:51 pm sly

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!!!!
on August 1, 2007 at 7:07 pm neen

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.
on August 1, 2007 at 7:32 pm Anonymous

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!
on August 1, 2007 at 7:53 pm Melyssa

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…
on August 1, 2007 at 8:23 pm effika

It was a fun ride! Sorry to see you gals go, but thanks for giving us a heads-up first.
on August 1, 2007 at 8:40 pm Liisa

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!
on August 1, 2007 at 8:44 pm chris

Awwww, bummer! I understand, though . . . but it still makes me want to sob just a little!
on August 1, 2007 at 9:40 pm Miss President

You will be missed. There have been a lot of laughs to be found on these pages! Thanks for the fun!
on August 1, 2007 at 10:30 pm Quincy

Ahhh… I wish you guys the best in all of your future endeavors, and I hope they’re just as hilarious.
on August 1, 2007 at 11:18 pm Molly

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.
on August 1, 2007 at 11:33 pm Kimberley

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
on August 1, 2007 at 11:47 pm Rowan

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.
on August 2, 2007 at 1:00 am kitze

*dry heaving sobs* NOOOO! ill live but its very sad.
on August 2, 2007 at 1:38 am ~kathryn~

noooo
say it isn’t so !!!

this site has brought me great joy and laughter – wish you well in your ventures
on August 2, 2007 at 7:31 am sooz

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.
on August 2, 2007 at 8:33 am georg

Waaaaaaahhhhh!
on August 2, 2007 at 9:24 am toiletpaper

You will be dearly missed.
Thanks for all of the great laughs.
Best of luck to the both of you.
on August 2, 2007 at 9:51 am RockyCat

Thanks for the laughs – I’ll miss this site!
on August 2, 2007 at 10:00 am Annie

Thanks for all the great times! You both will be missed. Good luck to you!
on August 2, 2007 at 10:23 am jodie

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.
on August 2, 2007 at 1:04 pm ashphalt

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.
on August 2, 2007 at 3:21 pm TravelGretta

OH SAD!!! But it sounds like you’re doing very well, and many congrats for that =)
on August 2, 2007 at 3:47 pm PeacefulDave

So sorry to see you go. You have given me many, many good laughs. All the best in your future endeavors.
on August 2, 2007 at 6:13 pm Kathryn

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!
on August 2, 2007 at 7:06 pm Susan

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!
on August 2, 2007 at 8:31 pm Desiree

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…
on August 2, 2007 at 8:50 pm Lisa

Awwww, couldn’t ya hire some interns to keep the torch burning? We’ll miss the heck out of you guys.
on August 2, 2007 at 10:11 pm irene

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.
on August 2, 2007 at 10:43 pm housepig

well, there’s something to be said for going out on top. you will be sorely missed – thanks for the laughs.
on August 2, 2007 at 11:17 pm lunatikfrinj

Thanks for the many laughs! Best wishes in all you attempt.
on August 3, 2007 at 1:23 am Kay

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*
on August 3, 2007 at 9:17 am Julie

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.
on August 3, 2007 at 1:52 pm Renee

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.
on August 3, 2007 at 2:03 pm mynn

Thank you for the laughs.
on August 3, 2007 at 3:36 pm Paula

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.
on August 3, 2007 at 4:39 pm AmberBob

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
on August 3, 2007 at 7:52 pm Tina

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!
on August 4, 2007 at 1:06 am Miss Knotty

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
on August 4, 2007 at 8:55 am Melanie

It was a lot of fun! Thanks.
on August 4, 2007 at 11:43 am Yorkie

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
on August 4, 2007 at 4:23 pm Janna

I echo the chorus of “You will be missed.” Good luck in your future endeavors, truly!
on August 4, 2007 at 9:18 pm mnypny

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?
on August 4, 2007 at 9:45 pm Jeannie

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
on August 5, 2007 at 6:31 pm Anonymous

You both will be so missed! Aww…say it ain’t so! Good luck to both of you.
on August 6, 2007 at 12:25 pm ShannonAnn

RIP Threadbared. You will be missed. Now seriously, can I have “Brenda’s Effortless Ease” Pattern??? Call me.
on August 6, 2007 at 12:45 pm beastarzmom

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.
on August 6, 2007 at 2:58 pm Laura S.

Oh no & I just found this blog…sigh!!

Laura
on August 6, 2007 at 3:52 pm Zach

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/
on August 7, 2007 at 2:12 pm JP

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!
on August 7, 2007 at 5:22 pm Karen

Wish you didn’t have to end things here. Best wishes with your projects!
on August 8, 2007 at 4:23 am Anonymous

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)
on August 9, 2007 at 12:12 am Erika

I’ll miss you guys!
on August 10, 2007 at 2:39 pm shelli

oh. With sadness, I understand.

Thank you for making me giggle at work. Over and over again.
on August 13, 2007 at 3:53 pm MelissaSue

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
on August 13, 2007 at 4:35 pm Raina

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!
on August 14, 2007 at 8:20 pm Tara

Thanks for all the laughs, and best of luck in both your futures!
on August 18, 2007 at 1:46 am Karen

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.
on August 20, 2007 at 3:06 pm DoomHamster

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
on August 21, 2007 at 10:05 am Rich

but I’ve just found you??
on August 24, 2007 at 5:31 pm Babs

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
on August 26, 2007 at 3:19 pm Colleen Pyles

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
on August 28, 2007 at 6:59 am Renee

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!
on August 28, 2007 at 10:17 pm Michelle

I’ll miss you!!!!
on August 30, 2007 at 1:22 pm Mourningdove

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!
on August 30, 2007 at 2:09 pm Anonymous

So sad! We’ll miss you so much.
Please make sure your archives stay up forever and ever.
on August 31, 2007 at 3:25 am Laurie Blau-Marshall

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…
on August 31, 2007 at 12:09 pm Steve Gattuso

Well, thanks for all the fun and best of luck with any and all future projects to you both.
on September 1, 2007 at 1:38 am slr

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!
on September 2, 2007 at 2:23 am Tom

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.
on September 3, 2007 at 4:15 pm Jan

Sorry to see you go — I will miss this site!

All the best to you in the days to come.

Jan
on September 17, 2007 at 4:15 pm mjae

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!
on September 17, 2007 at 10:42 pm WHITNEY

I STARTED A BLOG TO KINDA PAY OMAGE TO THESE FINE LADIES, PLZ CHECK IT OUT… http://whitneyzworld.blogspot.com/
on September 19, 2007 at 10:19 am Kim in ID

Thanks for the laughs! You are sorely missed!

*grumble grumble*
Well, happy frickin’ 40th birthday to ME! :-\
on September 19, 2007 at 6:46 pm cardboard

Well, it’s been real, y’all. But WAY TO GO on the book deal. I’ll await the announcement.
on September 20, 2007 at 9:55 pm Shiloah Baker

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!
on October 2, 2007 at 10:13 pm Rebecca Hammond

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
on September 7, 2008 at 8:58 pm Lois

Damn, I had forgotten all about this website and now that I found it again, it’ll only be archives! ( Oh, well, there’s lots of fun stuff to look at, and I still have to buy your books. Hope you do more great projects in the future!

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