RIP
For those of you, like me, who haunted the DeStash Blog for tasty fibery treats, I regret to announce that Teri and I have decided to delete the blog. The decision was based on a number of factors, not the least of which is that Blogger appears to be incapable of handling a blog with nearly 500 members. Of course, I don’t fault Google/Blogger for that — the service is free after all. But it made managing the DeStash Blog a little bit of a nightmare.
So, thanks to all of you who supported the DeStash site, especially those members who I never really interacted with because you followed the rules and guidelines. And a special thanks to those who destashed all the fabulous stuff I picked up for a song.
*sniff, sniff*
On the positive side, I’m looking forward to destashing on Ravelry when that function is fully operational. Yay, Ravelry.
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Susan | yarn shopping
I’ve never bought, sold or even registered for your destash blog, but I want to thank you for all your hard work. I totally enjoyed keeping an eye on what people didn’t need anymore, what was snapped up in a minute and what was reposted. As moderators I’m certain there was a lot of work, effort and sweat, tears and blood, as well as yarn and other goodness, and I want to say thank you for taking of your precious time!
Have a wonderful weekend!
I bought a pair of hand carders on the DeStash blog. Fond memories.
Thanks to both of you for your hard work - my transactions were few, but pleasant!
I’m sorry to hear that the Destash blog is going, but I completely understand. Have you thought of switching over to a Google group, or something that’s designed to handle more members? I guess, though, if Ravelry is set up for that kind of thing, then it would probably be best. I would love it if they’d hurry up already and get that going . . . or make a few more invitations for beta testers.
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i’m totally diggin’ on Ravelry. it’s everything one could ask for and more. i have no idea how it’s done but whoopie!
Thanks for all your hard work!
Susan, Thanks so much for doing such a great job moderating the destash blog (applauds here). It was hard work and it was appreciated by all! Also, I love your “Nantasket Basket”!! Did you live in MA??? I actually live right near Natasket beach!! Ha ha!! I will defnitely have to make one!
Thanks for all your work with the DeStash site–I had good luck on both sides, buying and selling!
I’m sorry to see the blog go. I did sell a lot of excess stash there and always had a good experience, but I understand the headaches. Thanks for giving it a try in the first place.
I’m sad. But I get it. I’m sure it was the great button that made it so successful.
Susan - Thanks for hosting Destash. I really enjoyed it, as my bank account will atest. Maybe now instead of lurking there I’ll get a bit more knitting done, eh? Tree
opps… that was suppose to be attest!
Thanks for all your hard work on Destash! I’ll probably be better off without it
Thanks for making the destash blog possible — and for all the work that made it possible. I was an obsessive haunter of the blog, sold some stuff, got some great bargains and while I will miss it, I completely get how out of hand it got and am really glad that it was around at all!
You can destash on Ravelry? Oooh boy.
Thanks again!
Ditto here. I really appreciate all the work you did and my transactions (though few) were always successful.
Thanks!
I’m sorry to see this news! I just came back from several days away and eagerly logged on for my usual treat. I was a recent addict (found the site through Grumperina’s button) and I looked at it all the time, both buying and just savoring the yarns on display. It’s always a shame when something falls apart because too many people want it, not too few.
Eager to see any subsequent incarnations! Best of luck!
~snif~ Thanks for all you put into it!
Thanks for hosting it - I had alot of good luck destashing and then restashing