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Linda ladeewolf

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59. I have stocked up on yarn and fabric and will continue to get what I can.

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 10:23 AM

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I have a wall of yarn in my living room. Literally hundreds of skeins. I’ve also bought extra sets of crochet hooks, scissors, knitting needles, and Tunisian hooks. I have three sewing machines. And yards of fabric to make clothes from. I have extra sewing needles because I also handsew and embroider. I’ve never considered money as being wealth, my wealth is in what I can make and do for myself. Having the where with all to do things means something. Don’t get me wrong, money is necessary , but when local stores closed leaving area a fabric and yarn dessert, I learned you have to have a stash.

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Just received a message from a friend in England. More like a warning. [View all] appleannie1 Jan 18 OP

As a knitter, I can say that a lot of yarn comes from the UK. Stock up! likesmountains 52 Jan 18 #1

Fabric too . Quilters stock up. Why i just bought $100 from Hancock-Paducah. Thats my reason. Srkdqltr Jan 18 #2

Merde alors! Mme. Defarge Jan 18 #4

Pardon your French... Aristus Jan 18 #9

Sacre bleu! ShazzieB Monday #46

Huge stash Randomthought Jan 18 #17

My stash never seems to stop me from wanting new yarn. likesmountains 52 Jan 18 #20

I just ordered some yarn from Denmark (Hobbii) Greybnk48 Jan 18 #24

After everything else, that asshole is going to take Wool Warehouse away from us. Scrivener7 Jan 18 #38

Thanks for that site. Just dropped a bit of $$ there before it's too late. likesmountains 52 Jan 18 #41

I'm going shopping right now. Scrivener7 Jan 18 #42

Have you considered thrifting for items that can be deconstructed... littlemissmartypants Monday #55

I have seen people do both. I'm generallly looking for something specific color and weight wise. likesmountains 52 Monday #63

I think a yarn swap meet would be fun. When I first started knitting and crocheting... littlemissmartypants Monday #64

I'm just afraid I'd come home with more yarn than i got rid of.... likesmountains 52 Monday #67

Hahaha! That's a risk I'm willing to take...clearly. littlemissmartypants Monday #68

I can barely afford coffee as it is ..... Diamond_Dog Jan 18 #3

I know! Coffee shortages scare me more than anything else FakeNoose Jan 18 #10

I guess the old CSA civil war youpon tea will make a comback TexLaProgressive Monday #50

I started EuterpeThelo Monday #56

I had the same thought Diamond_Dog Monday #58

Thanks! EuterpeThelo Tuesday #69

We, too, were on WIC when my 3rd son was an infant. Diamond_Dog Tuesday #71

Yes I've been doing that since last summer FakeNoose Monday #60

Yeah EuterpeThelo Tuesday #70

Lucky you! FakeNoose Tuesday #72

Given the total integration of world trade, it will be virtually impossible to buy anything made from 100% U.S. flashman13 Jan 18 #5

Yes 3auld6phart Jan 18 #18

At least 90% of the stuff for sale on Amazon and Walmart comes from China FakeNoose Jan 18 #26

If by "anyone in Washington" you mean the Trump administration, the answer is NO! flashman13 Jan 18 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author flashman13 Jan 18 #30

Why? MorbidButterflyTat Jan 18 #6

Heads of State in Europe are meeting in Vienna Ilsa Jan 18 #11

We try to be polite with each other. Joinfortmill Jan 18 #19

OK, You want polite? I will be polite. Trump is threatening to start a war with NATO over Geenland. flashman13 Jan 18 #34

I've been saying we'll be his seventh bankruptcy EverHopeful Jan 18 #7

Just a couple of days ago I said something to my husband about stocking up on canned goods "just in case." Vinca Jan 18 #8

Been doing that, too. Have been preparing stews, soups, and casseroles with fresh veggies allegorical oracle Monday #57

I've been stock piling for months. I'm still trying to get organized. littlemissmartypants Jan 18 #12

My random and sporadic shopping trips floor me every time. peacebuzzard Jan 18 #36

That sounds like me. littlemissmartypants Monday #53

No, but I've seen romaine heads for $2.49 wackadoo wabbit Jan 18 #40

$2.50 at most Denver grocery stores mountain grammy Jan 18 #43

Wow. I don't have a TJoe option here. But that looks like price gouging. littlemissmartypants Monday #54

I've seen it higher. Morbius Monday #52

Do you get a circular in your email with the sales of the week at your local supermarket? CTyankee Monday #61

I need my McVities Chocolate Digestive cookies that I buy from World Market IcyPeas Jan 18 #13

Gosh, it's almost like Putin himself crafted Trump's foreign policy Orrex Jan 18 #14

Is this Spheres of Influence, or a complete take over by Pootini? yellow dahlia Jan 18 #31

And when that time comes... Orrex Jan 18 #15

Your reply. Warpy Jan 18 #16

"...we might need to call on our allies for help in ousting them." OldBaldy1701E Jan 18 #21

With much of the population either terrified into paralysis Warpy Jan 18 #25

With all due respect, and please forgive if I offend... OldBaldy1701E Jan 18 #27

It's the 2020 LARP replaynof the board game"Invasion America" Layzeebeaver Monday #47

I had to wonder, when the squeaker of a majority voted him back in, Warpy Monday #65

Could be a warning message or an encouraging message, depending on your point of view. Magoo48 Jan 18 #22

If they cash in US bonds we're screwed too. ChicagoTeamster Jan 18 #23

We have enough food to go at least 3 months maybe 6 underpants Jan 18 #28

Sad but it's our new reality. SunSeeker Jan 18 #32

Poppy Bush's world economy is going to screw t____p. Norbert Jan 18 #33

Yikes I have to stock up my European beer ..... peacebuzzard Jan 18 #35

Here Timewas Jan 18 #37

They'd be right to do it. Scrivener7 Jan 18 #39

This is gonna be bleak. Maru Kitteh Jan 18 #44

Olive oil and olives themselves IbogaProject Jan 18 #45

I really don't think it's possible. Melon Monday #48

I live in a 550 sq ft apt. BigmanPigman Monday #49

I take your word that you received this message. RandySF Monday #51

I have stocked up on yarn and fabric and will continue to get what I can. Linda ladeewolf Monday #59

He's tanking us deliberately. No doubt in my mind. Probably for Vlad. NATO on the brink as well. Vlad smiles. Evolve Dammit Monday #62

ALL countries Greg_In_SF Monday #66