Jofrog is Knitfrog!
June 1 2007
We know that yarn stores are not known for the sweetest employees or owners, but there is not friendly, and then there is all out nasty. Unfortunately Alison and I experienced the all out nasty today. We learned from Dava, a former Knitsmith, that Needle Arts of Concord was going out of business and was having a sale... a 50% off sale! That sounds like a good reason for a visit from two knitter moms with two obliging babies in tow.
The store had some very nice yarn. We could have done some serious damage there! Unfortunately the owner made it clear to us that we were not welcome because we were not her customers and were just there to "take advantage of the sale". She told us that it was a shame that we made the trip all the way out there (about a 30 minute drive). She wished us good Friday commuter traffic on the way home. She commented loudly when the babies made noises (happy noises at that). She spoke loudly to her employees and other customers about how she had spent "thousands" on sending out the postcards to her customers. It went on and on. I'm not sure whether to tell you to stay away and not give her your money, or to go there and let her know that you read about the sale on the internet! Either way she'd be upset.
Okay, enough about them... we each made very small purchases (and my discount was calculated improperly so I got gypped out of $3.75), and we went across the street to a FABULOUS QUILT STORE.
As soon as we stepped into this store we knew we were in a different world. We were greeted warmly. They took my bag so I didn't have to carry it around while looking at fabric. They played with the babies. They asked Kaya if she felt better after she spit up! It was great. I was happy to leave there with this:
I'm going to attempt to make these cutie shoes for Kaya, Buddy, and Baby L. I'm much more of a knitter than a sewer, but Korin made them by hand, so I think I can make them with a machine... I think!The Worst!
Note the lack of a "SALE" sign in the window.
