I don’t angry very often and after receiving an email today I’m furious. If you’ve read my blog for a while you’ve probably never seen me really go off. Today you’re going to see it. Do you know what I hate? Rumors. Especially when they are rumors about me. Even more so when it may affect my business. If you have read on a blog somewhere that I am going to stop dyeing yarn it is a complete and utter lie. Just because I’m not blogging a lot, it doesn’t mean I’m not busy running Scout’s Swag. I am busier than ever and continue to take yarn orders on almost a daily basis. I’m so busy I’m still not, and probably won’t ever do wholesale. I just don’t think I’ll ever have the time to do more than I’m doing now. So to anyone who is out there spreading lies about me? Stop it. Now. If you know these people spreading these lies? Feel free to break the news to them that I’m still here and will be for a long time. Got it? To those of you who support me and have my back? Lots of love to you.
That’s that.
For those waiting for more Kritter Cases I just added a bunch of Froggies and got in the Koalas. The Namaste bags are also restocked.
And now I’m off to lower my blood pressure and spend time with my company and my kids.
86 Comments
what the???? i’ll be on the lookout for said lie-spreaders.
WTF?!
Some people have too much time on their hands.
You rock. Much love!
are these competitors that are spreading the vicious rumors? NOT COOL (no matter who it is).
Rock on, Scout. Rock on.
Sounds like someone got hit with the jealousy stick! Keep your head up, you’re not going away that easily!
You’ve always been superwoman to me. I can’t get half the stuff done that you do in a day. Just keep doing what you’re doing. If you blogged only once a month we’d still be here supporting you.
As your bookkeeper, I can say that from all the purchases you’ve made lately you aren’t stopping any time soon ;o)
You go girl! Dye up some more killer stuff just to show them that you’re not going anywhere and are a force to be reckoned with!
I have no clue what people think sometimes - or if they even do. Karma will sort it all out Scout
people!?! geesh! i’m glad to know you’ll be around for a long time to come :o)
Don’t let it get to you…it’s probably just misinformation. We’ve got you’re back!
Wha..? People are crazy, and crazy people get on my nerves!
Now MY blood’s boiling. WTF? I don’t know who is saying such a thing, but I was at your house
just last week and saw enough supplies to dye into the next century! There’d be a riot at your
door if it were any different! Geesh, rumor mongers, get a life!
I hate people who spread rumors, especially big ones! Grrrrrr!!
WTF? We all knew you were going to busy but you stated right here on your blog for everyone to see, that although you weren’t going to be bloggin’ as much you normally do you were still running things as normal in the shop. What would possess someone to state that you weren’t going to be dying anymore? I just don’t understand some people.
As far as not selling your yarn wholesale, no biggie…..we love your yarn and we know where to go to get it.
Plus you have kids who want to spend time with their mama wholesale orders would suck that time away from them.
YOU GO SCOUT!!!
I have lurked here for some time now. I love your products. I dream about your yarn.
The only reason I haven’t ordered is that the shipping to Canada is deadly and I am
tryingt to support the LYS. For the record, I came for the swag, not the yarn. I want
the yarn. I want all the swag. Could you move to Canada so I can buy it here?
For the wholesale ijiots - why wouldyou want to have the chance of being charged
more by a third party? duh
Keep up the good work. Family is the most important (and well having a little money
to take care of them)
Count me in on WTF?! Do people have nothing better to do
this summer then stir up trouble.
oh holy no way! good grief.
So weird. I’m pretty sure no one really gave that rumor any thought though. It’s so obviously false.
eff ‘em…that’s all I got
sounds like that person(s) need to knit more then they won’t have time to spread rumors!
You go Girl! Tell them where they can go! Don’t you just hate poison pills! Where or
why do people come up with this stuff? You clearly stated in your posts that you would
still be around to take special dye orders and run the shop as usual….
Not sure who is being the little poison pill here…. But don’t let it get to you –its not
worth it! We your customers love ya…. and you know who we are….
I’m sorry you have stinking yahoos out there being foolish! Keep on dying! And those Koalas…damn cute!
Holy crap! I’m glad i didn’t read that anywhere!
People have some nerve and really need to get a life!
You are justifiably angry! They don’t spend anytime reading your blog, or they would absolutely know you are still working.
As for selling wholesale, I am glad you don’t, it seems some yarn dyers get to big too fast and then lose their love of the business. Since you clearly love what you do, you are right to keep it as well managed as you have.
Hmm, I have no idea who’d be saying that. That’s never crossed my mind at all!
I had to go get myself a koala.
FOCKERS! How totally foolish to spread any rumors, especially one as cornball as this one. It does sound like a cheap attempt at stealing your business. Eeediots! *hugs* to you babe.
I don’t cuzz a lot but WTH! Who told lies, they deserve to have all their sock yarn taken away!
Anyone who has ever shopped in your store or ordered yarn from you could only describe it as a fabulous experience.
Yikes!
WTF!??
Wow, apparently some folks have way too much down time in their lives. Maybe they should watch more soap operas.
Wowzers! People can be so ugly!
Dye some Kill Bill colored yarn and channel your inner butt-kicker! I’m so sorry that someone was mean!
Damn Rumors!!!!!!!! I did graphics for people on the web and was the victime of some rumors myself. It is hurtful, infuriating and made my blood boil! I’m sure that anyone that knows about you and your wonderful yarn and products wouldn’t believe a word of it without coming here to check it out first! Enjoy your family and there are a lot of us here that support you and have your back!
‘ve got your back girl!!! Big hugs Down with the liars!!!
You going away??? NOT! People with too much evil time on their hands, and keyboards. Whatever is what I say! Keep up the good work for family, friends and yarn lovers!
I’m glad I haven’t seen or heard that rumor! I’m sure whomever decided to start that icky rumor is just jealous of you and your success. I got your back, sista!! Your kids and hubby are lucky to have you. I need to knit up more socks, then I’ll be back for more!!
You know I read every post you make. I’ve got your back girlfriend. You BETTER NOT go away. You are the one with all the cool stuff you can’t find anywhere else! And, just for that, I’m placing an order! So there!
Heh, partypoopers!! They are just jealous that you are so FABULOUS!!!
I can’t stand when people act like idiots. What goes around, comes around.
Well, don’t you worry about those rumors! The important people know you are doing your job and we love you for it!
I *so* feel your pain! It will pass, girlfriend. We’ve all got your back. xoxo!
Clearly you’re so busy with life and business that you’re not able to blog as often. How that could be interpreted to mean you’re giving up your dye biz is beyond me!
totally uncool! I haven’t seen anything but they better watch out if any of us do!
Enjoy your company.
Some people, honestly! And why would you want to go wholesale anyway? We know where you ar eif we want something No point in adding a middle man
Rumors happen. Yeah, and they suck
Hang in there hon and hopefully it will all pass soon.
I’ve dealt with this in all the businesses I’ve had (all 2, haha) but my Mom had to deal with this same rumor for the last 20 years of her business. All from one person that professed to be her friend. It’s all really very silly and stupid and hopefully people will come to ask you instead of believing a rumor. It’s the best that you can do when people are so prone to gossip and wanting to mess with a business that someone has worked very hard at to be successful. Just think, if you weren’t successful, no one would be messing with you.
Some people just suck. We love you though!!
Let’s hope that the person(s) responsible for the glaring inaccuracies was truly just confused and misinformed. I’d hate to think that somebody would
purposely try and hurt your business. Scout’s Swag is one of my favorite dealers (my husband makes fun of me by mocking a heroin addict tapping
on his arm for a vein when he sees me gazing at your shop). Anyway, if it was an intentional lie then I hope that that person’s (s’) stash is infested
with moths.
I got your back, Scout. You keep doing your thing.
It’s obvious that whomever started the rumors doesn’t read your blog. Or only reads it via Bloglines and can’t see the Scout’s Swag buttons, one specifically mentioning COLORWAYS at the TOP of the page. Sheesh.
Made our airline ressies yesterday, btw…..
One word. Jealousy. Ok two words. Jerks. Don’t let it get to you. It’s all good
I’m sorry this has happened to you. I hope the rumour is squashed soon. That’s the good & the bad side of the speed of information — misinformation spreads fast, but it can be corrected just as quickly. Take care!
WTF? Crazy people. Glad you set the record straight, even though those of us who know you know you are just BUSY as hell and don’t have time for tons of posting…ummmm didn’t you JUST post something along those lines.
HUGS to you, and way to go setting it right.
joycelyn
Wow! I haven’t heard that anywhere, but I think I would have doubted it.
I guess I’m also astonished that peeps made such a terrible assumption based on what, how often you are posting. Get reals!
I’m so sorry you have to deal with this stupid sh*t.
People are stupid. Thus sayeth EvilJulie. Don’t let them get you down, just keep on doing your thing.
And very very soon, I will be placing another order with you. Because I don’t know how much longer I can live without Bluetini and Puesta del Sol.
What a crazy rumor! I know for a fact that you will shrivel and die if you’re not doing 30 things at once, and not dyeing yarn would give you so much extra time, you’d wither away in days!
WTF? Glad to hear it isn’t true….I just gave your name to a couple of people looking for custom dyed yarn!
We have one of those liars in our family and she just messes everyone up!
Karma is a bitch - they will get theirs!
Mean people suck ass.
So now that you’re not dyeing yarn anymore, what are you going to do with all your free time?
*DUCKS, QUICKLY*
Love you…..
I hope you’ve calmed down and that the rumors stop.
It would have been nice if someone had checked with you before hitting the “publish” button. I hadn’t heard the rumor, but am glad to hear that it’s not true.
Ouch! What’s going on here? Haven’t heard a word about this rumor, but clearly you have. Don’t worry - your loyal customers, friends, and blog readers will stand by you. You’re Scout!
Say what?! People. Ugh. We got your back, Hon.
That sucks, Scout. Keep on rockin’ and don’t let the losers drag you down.
That’s freaky…wonder why they didn’t check their facts first. There is a hand-dyer out there who did stop for a while to go travel the world for a bit (Felicia Lo) so maybe the rumour-spreader is just dazed and confused and can’t spell Felicia.
Barring that, maybe this person just sucks.
I’m very glad to hear you’re not only still in the game, but you’re insanely busy with it. Not that I would wish insanity on anyone, but cool yarn is the Good Kind of Insanity
The Whitehorse Star newspaper published in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, prints this great motto under its masthead: “Illegitimi Non Carborundum,” which is faux Latin for “Don’t let the bastards grind you down.”
They wouldn’t mind at all if you borrowed the motto, I bet.
Yikes! You even mentioned that you’d be busy off-blog for a bit with companty ans summer and kids and all… what a jerk.
what the hell?? people are so weird. like we don’t have lives that exist away from the yarn. grrrrrrrr!!
I did hear a rumor about you in Columbus, but it was a good one- as in positive about you. Weird that people just start mean stuff. Sorry.
OMFG, I can’t believe that. If it makes you feel any better the rumor hasn’t reached Vermont. Then again, true to VT form, we’ll probably hear about it in 3-4 months…
Hope you’re feeling better.
Got your back.
Baby got back.
Back that… oh, that doesn’t fit.
Yup, got your back!
It all kind of makes me sick. All the icky-gossip. I mean, come on now, those people should just get a life and let the fellow bloggers or yarn-dyers just do their thing. We should be happy that someone among us doing well instead of shoveling the crap.
(delurking to say) Go!!!!!!! Scout!
Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot, Over!!! Good thing I don’t listen to rumors anyway. Not that I heard any about you. But if I see any then I know they will be false. Maybe the person who started the rumor is just jealous cuz you rock. Why anyone would want to hurt my favorite lil yarn burrito is beyond me. *cheesy grin*
Geez! Why would someone start a rumor like that, it’s so strange, what a waste of time. They must be competitive, or just super bored.
Sorry to hear that, girl. Good for you for setting it straight
Mean people suck and need to get a life. If it makes you feel any better, rumors of your demise hadn’t reached MA yet, either.
I’m so sorry you’re having to deal with this. What a pain in the ass. Hopefully the weekend with family and friends will help take the sting out of the nastiness.
OMG! I step away from my computer for a bit and then come back to find you having to deal with this! How awful! You know we’ve got your back.
Craziness! I don’t know what’s wrong with people.
Sounds like you and Steph got bit by the online nasty-rumor/bad etiquette bug. I recommend the dirty martini vaccination. Dye On, Sister Woman!!!
I know you continue to be crazy-busy, so please don’t feel obligated to reply to this, as I see it is comment #86 on this post. And I’m just catching up on blog reading so this is a little late. Anyway, just wanted to thank you once again for dyeing that Hokie (Va.Tech) colorway for me. I love reading your blog and am glad that the rumors are not true. (I’d not heard or read any rumors, by the way, but pooh on anyone who spread them.) Your yarns are lovely and your colorways are gorgeous, so I’m sure everyone who did hear the rumor and was worried is now breathing a sigh of relief. Keep on posting the eye candy!