Gracie-ing my blog

Did you see that? A real live person commented! Not that previous commenters weren't real live people, but I know all of them in person -- they often make comments to me in real life, too, so it's not as exciting (but it's a little exciting -- please don't stop! And when I say "they" I mostly mean Erica, though Robynn did give me my first comment way back when). Hi, Gracie and all you other intarwubs folks -- welcome! Please, feel free to comment on anything you want. Mi comments es su comments.

I do want to say something about Seaport Yarns here. It's not as important to someone like Gracie, who is now a thousand miles away and unlikely to want to return any of her yarns, but if you live in NYC and you're used to the "normal" yarn store return policy, this may come as a surprise to you. It did to me. Seaport Yarns runs monthly sales: 10% off all Cherry Tree Hill, 15% of all yarns with silk content, that sort of thing. If you purchase yarn on sale, you may not return it, even if you have your receipt, even for store credit. I'm not talking about yarn that's in the clearance room -- that I understand. This was yarn that was in the monthly sale. My jaw was on the floor when she told me this. I still pop over to Seaport for notions and needles, but I buy most of my yarn from The Point or Close Knit now (or online from indies like Lisa Souza, Yarn Pirate, Woolarina, Blue Moon Fiber Arts). Seaport does have a great selection, but you know what? I want to know that if I buy a yarn that I hate from the moment I start to cast it on (which was the case), I can return it. I was lucky I had only bought one ball for swatching -- I might've been stuck with a whole sweater's worth of this crap! So anyhow, caveat emptor at Seaport Yarns -- make sure you love any yarn you buy on sale, because it's yours to keep.

posted by Laura Y. @ 4:31 AM