I have made a decision. That decision is that we will not be attending Vogue Knitting Live in New York next week as planned. When you initially make plans, you envision that all will flow nicely into achieving those things.
However in early fall my other full time dyer had to start working half days due to family commitments. In late fall 2017 and through our Christmas season there has been a perfect storm of staff sickness and absences which has meant that the Miss Babs studio has not been fully staffed most of December into January.
The result of this is that we have not been able to create the yarns needed for the full presentation at VKL as we had planned. And there simply has not been enough time on this side of Christmas to finish creating those yarns. For this reason, we cannot present a cohesive and complete selection which is always my standard and expectation.
It has been a tough decision since we were truly looking forward to attending the show, but we have finally realized that we simply can’t attend with an array that we would feel comfortable with.
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I am sorry to hear that you won’t be attending. However, it sounds as if you and your staff have been through quite a lot.
Wishing you all a healthier year in 2018
Always tough to change a “big decision”. I know I personally always feel better when the agonizing is over and the decision is made. Brava to you for facing the fact that pushing to make this happen would have resulted in unnecessary stress on you and yours…and we’ll all be there to support you at your next event appearance.
In the meantime, have a wonderful 2018 and enjoy its beginning weeks with friends and family.
I’ll miss seeing you and your wonderful staff, as well as the beautiful yarn. I do understand and appreciate your decision to do what is best for you. I’ll just have to save my “wants” and “needs” for MS&W!
It is wise of you to recognize the situation, and to act upon it.
Do what you know to be right.
Lovely yarn will appear once again!
You folks give us such pleasure with the yarns you create.
Sounds like a tough decision but I’m betting you’re relieved now that the decision has been made and announced. Good luck to you and your staff in 2018.