Tuesday
Apr212009
The Yarnista Answers Your Questions!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 5:40PM
I get many emails every day, and I work hard to get them all answered in a timely fashion. It's important to me that my customers feel like their email matters.
Sometimes I get questions that are really better answered in a public venue like this one, since I'm sure the rest of you could benefit from the answers.
Here are just a few questions I've received recently.
Hello, please, help. How many shots of vodka are in a fifth of vodka?
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Hello Person Who Didn't Sign Their Name,
I don't know. Perhaps Google could be of assistance. This is a yarn shop.
Sincerely,
The Yarnista
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Hello,
I am DYING to know how you dye yarn. Specifically, I want to know how to make some of the Fiona colorway for myself. Could you walk me through it? I really need help mixing the colors, too -- could you give me the recipe?
Thanks so much!
Kxxxxxxxxx
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Dear Kxxxxxxxx,
Thanks for your email. All of our colorways are completely original, and we've worked hard to develop formulas and techniques that help us create unique and beautiful products. We can help you with some more general dyeing advice in our tutorial (insert blah blah blah here)... but we're unable to give out specific recipes at this time.
Let me know if you have any further questions.
Love,
The Yarnista
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Dear Yarnista,
One of my friends told me you were nice, but I guess she was wrong. What a beeyotch. I'm adding you to my spam list -- never contact me again.
Thanks for nothing.
Kxxxxxxxxx
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Dear Kxxxxxxxxx,
'K.
--Y.
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Hello,
My name is Fxxxxxxxx, and I am wondering if you can tell me how to reach XYZ yarn company. I've emailed, and they won't reply.
Sincerely,
Fxxxxxxxxxx
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Dear Fxxxxxxxxxx,
I just peeked at XYZ yarn company's website for you, and saw blahblah@xyzyarncompany.com listed as a contact address -- is that what you have as well? Just to clarify, you're trying to reach XYZ, and not Three Irish Girls, is that right?
Yarnista
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Yarnista,
Yes, I want to reach XYZ. I contacted you because I thought all yarnistas were friends and thought you would know how to reach them. XYZ won't get back to me.
Fxxxxxxxxxx
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Fxxxxxxxx,
I'm sorry XYZ won't get back to you, that sounds frustrating. Is there anything else I can do to help you?
Yarnista
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Yarnista,
Yes, you could get in touch with XYZ for me and tell them I'm trying to reach them.
Fxxxxxxxxx
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Hello Three Irish Girls!
I just wanted to say that I love your colorways! You make me want to knit! I'm just writing to ask, why are your colorways so great?!?! Why do you taunt me so?!?!? Why do you make me feel like I must sign over my paycheck to you?!?!? HELP?!?!?
Love,
Mxxx
P.S. I am a boy (!). I assume you are a girl, given your business name, but I just wanted to confirm that there are actual boys who visit your site!
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Hi Mxxx,
Thanks for your email -- I'm glad you're enjoying the colorways! If there are any questions I can answer for you, please feel free to let me know. In the meantime, happy knitting!
Yarnista
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Yarnista,
I have a question! Are you a girl? I want to meet a nice Irish Girl! I am a nice boy.
Love,
Mxxx
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Dear Mxxx,
Good luck with that.
Yarnista
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I hope these vitally important answers to life's most pressing questions have improved your existence. Please leave chocolate and turn off the light on your way out.
--Y.
Sometimes I get questions that are really better answered in a public venue like this one, since I'm sure the rest of you could benefit from the answers.
Here are just a few questions I've received recently.
Hello, please, help. How many shots of vodka are in a fifth of vodka?
.
Hello Person Who Didn't Sign Their Name,
I don't know. Perhaps Google could be of assistance. This is a yarn shop.
Sincerely,
The Yarnista
.
Hello,
I am DYING to know how you dye yarn. Specifically, I want to know how to make some of the Fiona colorway for myself. Could you walk me through it? I really need help mixing the colors, too -- could you give me the recipe?
Thanks so much!
Kxxxxxxxxx
.
Dear Kxxxxxxxx,
Thanks for your email. All of our colorways are completely original, and we've worked hard to develop formulas and techniques that help us create unique and beautiful products. We can help you with some more general dyeing advice in our tutorial (insert blah blah blah here)... but we're unable to give out specific recipes at this time.
Let me know if you have any further questions.
Love,
The Yarnista
.
Dear Yarnista,
One of my friends told me you were nice, but I guess she was wrong. What a beeyotch. I'm adding you to my spam list -- never contact me again.
Thanks for nothing.
Kxxxxxxxxx
.
Dear Kxxxxxxxxx,
'K.
--Y.
.
Hello,
My name is Fxxxxxxxx, and I am wondering if you can tell me how to reach XYZ yarn company. I've emailed, and they won't reply.
Sincerely,
Fxxxxxxxxxx
.
Dear Fxxxxxxxxxx,
I just peeked at XYZ yarn company's website for you, and saw blahblah@xyzyarncompany.com listed as a contact address -- is that what you have as well? Just to clarify, you're trying to reach XYZ, and not Three Irish Girls, is that right?
Yarnista
.
Yarnista,
Yes, I want to reach XYZ. I contacted you because I thought all yarnistas were friends and thought you would know how to reach them. XYZ won't get back to me.
Fxxxxxxxxxx
.
Fxxxxxxxx,
I'm sorry XYZ won't get back to you, that sounds frustrating. Is there anything else I can do to help you?
Yarnista
.
Yarnista,
Yes, you could get in touch with XYZ for me and tell them I'm trying to reach them.
Fxxxxxxxxx
.
Hello Three Irish Girls!
I just wanted to say that I love your colorways! You make me want to knit! I'm just writing to ask, why are your colorways so great?!?! Why do you taunt me so?!?!? Why do you make me feel like I must sign over my paycheck to you?!?!? HELP?!?!?
Love,
Mxxx
P.S. I am a boy (!). I assume you are a girl, given your business name, but I just wanted to confirm that there are actual boys who visit your site!
.
Hi Mxxx,
Thanks for your email -- I'm glad you're enjoying the colorways! If there are any questions I can answer for you, please feel free to let me know. In the meantime, happy knitting!
Yarnista
.
Yarnista,
I have a question! Are you a girl? I want to meet a nice Irish Girl! I am a nice boy.
Love,
Mxxx
.
Dear Mxxx,
Good luck with that.
Yarnista
.
I hope these vitally important answers to life's most pressing questions have improved your existence. Please leave chocolate and turn off the light on your way out.
--Y.
Reader Comments (10)
Dear Three Irish Girls! This is your mother writing! When are you going to tell your wonderful, patient, understanding customers that you need to take a little break this summer, and come to see your mama in American Siberia?! When will you tell them that Yarnista's Mama needs to see her grandbabies?! And her daughter? And her daughter's husband? Get back to me on this! Thank you for your help! BTW, love the site, love the yarn, love the blog. Love you all more....
Awwwww what a cute lil' note from your mama! She misses all of you so,and I bet all of you miss her too! I'd be willing to skip an order or two so that Yarnista can go see her family.
I know how it feels,I live in Alaska and all my family lives in Missouri. I now try to pay for my parents trip to come see me since,with 5 kids,it's a whole lot easier and cheaper!
Wow Yarnista,you really do get some crazy emails tee hee!
Priceless:)
Oh my, isn't being able to send an anonymous email SO FUN? Hahaha - my fav is the one about asking you how you make your Fiona colorway. Better yet, your response was solid.
And for the person who wrote that email (if they read this), the Yarnista IS nice and VERY helpful when needing dyeing assistance. Thank you very much again for the awesome tips you sent me! They have helped tremendously!!!
That Three Irish Girls name brings in some interesting email, eh? LOL
Dear Yarnista's Mama, you are lovely and correct, your daughter and her family need to take a vacation and visit their relatives. Maybe even a couple of vacations. As soon as she gets all of here assistants trained, she'll have a life of leisure. ;-) I hope she can visit soon.
Loraine
P. S. In what part of American Siberia do you live?
Dear Yarnista,
Your blog always makes me smile and giggle. Thanks!
Love,
TXXXX
I'm just psyched that my recent emails to you didn't show up here...
Hilarious! I loved these, the stupidity of some people never ceases to amuse me. :D
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