Did Zippersource save the day? I haven't ordered from them yet, but I have the site bookmarked Just In Case.
Beth S. | Homepage | 11.03.05 - 11:20 am | #

Your story made me smile...can't tell you how many times I've stood in front of the zipper and button racks, holding up a freshly-knitted sweater, freaking out because nothing matched. The jacket is lovely - looking forward to seeing the finished product all zipped up!
kate | Homepage | 11.03.05 - 2:05 pm | #

Laughing? Me? nah... well only a little and more with you than at you as I've had simialr problems int the past.... and probably will again in teh future as I don't always learn real quickly!
4katnap | 11.03.05 - 2:18 pm | #

This sounds like a cautionary tale, despite its happy ending; no zippers for me!
Songbird | Homepage | 11.03.05 - 3:10 pm | #

No laughing here. Too busy admiring the sweater to even think of laughing.
Carole | Homepage | 11.03.05 - 3:33 pm | #

Haven't lived that nightmare with a zipper yet, but I have plenty of similar button-related stories. Wouldn't it be great if we could just custom-make our own buttons and zippers (for free)?
Sneaksleep | Homepage | 11.03.05 - 4:03 pm | #

It sounds as if M-O-M-M-Y needs C-O-F-F-E-E. (Sorry. I could not resist. We love Mr. Ralph to itty-bitty-bits.) Your niece will love the sweater -- what little girl wouldn't?

Enjoy Chicago -- you won't believe how insanely warm the weather has been lately.
Erica | Homepage | 11.03.05 - 10:00 pm | #

The jacket is SO CUTE! (Even without a zipper.)
Jan | Homepage | 11.04.05 - 8:30 am | #