tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post116213070689790618..comments2023-10-19T03:40:40.815-04:00Comments on Go Knit In Your Hat: Onward to ... Stitches EastCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07651035210994960810noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1162505879344264682006-11-02T17:17:00.000-05:002006-11-02T17:17:00.000-05:00Cool! I didn't get to meet you at Rhinebeck, so I'...Cool! I didn't get to meet you at Rhinebeck, so I'll definitely look for you this weekend! I'll be signing books at The Elegant Ewe's booth Fri-Sun and trying not to spend any money.<BR/><BR/>Hope to see you there!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1162257496787105502006-10-30T20:18:00.000-05:002006-10-30T20:18:00.000-05:00Hey Carol,Can't wait to see the yarn I'm gonna win...Hey Carol,<BR/><BR/>Can't wait to see the yarn I'm gonna win ...when MI beats Ohio. <BR/><BR/>It was great to meet you in Rhinebeck. Enjoy Stitches!kellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12063945878956076349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1162254491169571992006-10-30T19:28:00.000-05:002006-10-30T19:28:00.000-05:00Just delurking to say hello! I'm a knitter in Sou...Just delurking to say hello! I'm a knitter in South Jersey (Cherry Hill), and I had no idea you lived and posted from Philly! I really enjoy your blog, especially your last few posts on the hypotheitcal and alleged saga. I'm a law student, so I particularly appreciated your legal perspective on things. Happy knitting!femiknitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513010768315729303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1162248960727070902006-10-30T17:56:00.000-05:002006-10-30T17:56:00.000-05:00Ah, fond memories of you acting as my ringer when ...Ah, fond memories of you acting as my ringer when I was taking pictures for the Gallery of Ghastlies. I'm almost inclined to go, just to see what I could get on my cell phone camera. Heh. But I really can't afford to go after Rhinebeck, nor do I want to put money into the X-men's pockets, particularly.<BR/><BR/>Your spinning is much improved! It looks a lot more consistent, to me. You're right about the color--the picture doesn't do it justice. I have another 3 lb. bag of Tintagel Farm stuff stowed away. I enjoy spinning it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00285597626042261061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1162247804894264412006-10-30T17:36:00.000-05:002006-10-30T17:36:00.000-05:00The exact same thing happens to me with my spindle...The exact same thing happens to me with my spindle spinning. If I take a break I'm way better the next time I pick it up again. Weird!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1162228666875451482006-10-30T12:17:00.000-05:002006-10-30T12:17:00.000-05:00Have fun at Stitches East! After the Midwest vers...Have fun at Stitches East! After the Midwest version, I figured that I didn't need to do another one this year. Besides, by the time I decided that I might be interested in going, all the classes that I wanted to take were sold out, which made my decision that much easier. I also didn't realize it was so soon after Rhinebeck. How do you find the energy?<BR/><BR/>BTW, Ohio State 44-0 over their latest victim...Norskybearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17703059422600304972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1162226151168950222006-10-30T11:35:00.000-05:002006-10-30T11:35:00.000-05:00Have fun at Stitches, but unless they've done some...Have fun at Stitches, but unless they've done some MAJOR urban renewal, don't stray too far from the Inner Harbor/Convention Center area. Seriously.<BR/><BR/>And tsk for putting worsted weight merino up on the Black Bunny site so soon after Rhinebeck. It looks like it'd mesh really well with the "cornflower" colorway I got back in the Spring. I suppose I'll have to be patient and see if anyone else snatches it up first.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18047049720897209506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1162225600696013082006-10-30T11:26:00.000-05:002006-10-30T11:26:00.000-05:00Cute costumes! I'm sure "Charcoal" will look grea...Cute costumes! I'm sure "Charcoal" will look great, too.<BR/><BR/>Baltimore is about a 2-hour drive, BTW - we go for the day pretty frequently, as two of my nieces live there. As a matter of fact, we were just there for one of their weddings this past weekend ... and I'm going back for Stitches this weekend ... good thing I like Baltimore!Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641404632001445083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1162223088998389352006-10-30T10:44:00.000-05:002006-10-30T10:44:00.000-05:00Oh and one more thing--teach your kids about this ...Oh and one more thing--teach your kids about this stuff. Kids--yes little ones and teens--control billions of dollars in retail revenue these days. Teach them to be good consumers--understand what is advertising and what is editorial content; what profits are; the difference between a RL polo and a no-name polo made in the same factory, by the same people, from the same pattern and where the price difference comes from (branding, advertising, and often fabric quality are the only differences). We give them the money to spend or the power to choose, we should make sure they understand it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1162222831941464502006-10-30T10:40:00.000-05:002006-10-30T10:40:00.000-05:00Prestige pricing is not new and is not an anti-tru...Prestige pricing is not new and is not an anti-trust issue. If you buy a diamond ring in the blue box, you know you have paid more than if you were to buy the identical ring elsewhere. The RL polo example is just this--they want the product to be percieved as something worthy of the extra cost.<BR/><BR/>I think more important in this discussion for us yarn buyers is this--it costs money to run a LYS. Things like rug shampoo, knowledgeable employees, fixtures to hold the yarn, processing of inventory so it can be shelved and sold, etc. This is true of ALL types of retail. Next time you think you are hurting only some big corporation by buying something "cheaper" understand you are hurting your local small biz. When all the small biz folks close their doors, watch those fire sale prices at the big box go up. This to is Retail 101 and never fails to happen. <BR/><BR/>We have nearly unlimited choices as to where we spend our dollars. It isn't only about price--it is about service, quality, and the life of our cities and towns. Don't be ecnomiclly indifferent to the power you have to make a difference. Understand your choice--whatever it may be--is a vote on many more things than simply what your next knitting project is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1162222461687639762006-10-30T10:34:00.000-05:002006-10-30T10:34:00.000-05:00The costumes look great. Can't wait to see the Cha...The costumes look great. Can't wait to see the Charcoal costume. Halloween is so much fun.<BR/>The spinning looks great, too. Marilyn's right. When I was learning, someone told me to try to spin for 10 or 15 min. everyday. Then, before you know it, you're spinning without even realizing it. BTW, mohair blends are my favorite ;-).mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15981340071876565395noreply@blogger.com