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Well, I’m home. Sitting on the couch in my underwear and a tank top. It’s about 100 degrees outside/inside…our AC needs to be FIXED, yo! Hugo is HOT! (We’ve been calling the baby Hugo.)
Apparently we missed a huge storm in Dallas by a few hours and are two of the few people who actually made their flights out. We got to Dallas early, and I asked about standby room on an earlier flight. They said they already had 166 people on standby for that one…so we were actually lucky to get our later flight!
I talked to a rep the other day about the patterns on the site and wholesale-ing them to shops. She said I’d do better to have at least 20-25 patterns, rather than 8 or 9. So if someone carries the LINE, they order more. The booth next to me had about 70 patterns in their line. So. I need to get to WORK. I wonder how long it takes to get 70 patterns together and tested and edited and photographed and printed up. Years.
SPEAKING of that. I have to do a very hard thing that I’ve been putting off for a LONG time. I have to increase the prices on the patterns on the site. If I sell a pattern to a shop, they have to know that the customers are going to actually buy it and not just go online to buy it cheaper. I was talking to a woman this weekend who owns a shop and she was telling me that it’s a real moral dilemma for her. She always tells the customers, “We have the pattern, and we have to sell it for $6, but you can get it online for $5.” And I can see how that sucks.
SO. I know most of you guys, especially those who’ve been readers for a while, have already bought the ones you want….but I want to give you the chance to get the ones you don’t have at the current prices. I’m going to raise everything up to $6, and all the new patterns that come out from now on will be $6 as well. That’ll take me about a week, so by the 12th of June.
4 Responses to “I’m home!”
FIrst, CONGRATS!!! I had no idea you were preggers when I saw you this weekend, or else I would have definately congratualted you!
Second, It was very nice to meet you. I am glad you like when people come up to you (and aren’t totally weirded out).
I am excited to hear about the new happenings, too.
And, yes, Knit 2 Together is totally worth $5. It is the only “hollywood” knititng book i have purchased, and there are some good patterns!
-Kate
That’s so nice of you to give a heads up on your price changes! And hey, I finally figured out that I need to register to leave a comment!
I also finished a Puff Sleeve Feminine Cardigan (LOVE IT). Info and photos here: http://bigballofyarn.blogspot.com/2007/05/puffy-in-house.html
I love that whole flipping book, and I can’t wait until you come out with another one!
Welcome home! It is hot here. This is going to be my first official NM summer! At least it won’t be as hot as Tucson.
Having worked retail, I know how it is when you sell wholesale, you can’t charge less for your product than your retail customers will sell them. Good luck with the 70!!! patterns, I know you’ve got them in you!!!
Congratulations on your pregnancy! What an exciting time!!!
Thanks for the heads up on the pattern prices. Did you put out a pattern yet for the wrap you are wearing in your author photo for Fitted Knits? Did I miss it??
Fitted Knits is a FABULOUS book, and has become one of my very favorites. I’m starting the TTV soon, and have 3 others in queue.
Thanks!