I love spring break. Usually because it's about the time of year I really get tired of having to wake up early to get kids off to school so it brings a welcome vacation from that.
This year I'm hoping to make it a week to dedicate to filling up my etsy shop. Tomorrow a good friend is going to come and play with me for the day.... I'm excited to see how much we can get done!
I'll be sure to post some pictures <3
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
I've Said It All Before
And most likely if you are a fellow crafter/boutique owner I'm sure you've had similar frustrations.
Being copied isn't flattering. It's frustrating. Wether done intentionally or not it just doesn't sit nicely with me.
I am an avid crafter. I LOVE to make things. I make tons of things I do not sell. If you'd like to copy (I don't care if it's an exact replica) anything I make for gifts or personal use- GO FOR IT!! This post is regarding people trying to profit from copying.
I try to create things that are different, and unique and to put my own spin on things. Rarely do I succeed on the first try either!
As a boutique owner, I've made it a practice to sell only a few items that I can do exceptionally well. I'd rather have a few items I do very well, than a big selection of things I do kinda okay. I try to sell items that are unique and will stand out when compared to others.
My Shabby Posy is by far the most recognizable BTM product! I've had poeple states away write me saying they saw someone wearing my posies out in public. It's is their distinct look that people know, so when they see other people re creating them, they tell me that too.
I have had this happen more than I care to admit. In the beginning it really upset me. The first few times I would send an email or message asking if they'd atleast change the name. I encountered a few people who responded so nicely. I ended up becoming great friends and partners with 2 of them!
Others however didn't care. They infact went out of their way to begin copying everything I'd do. This is when I came up with my own rule to deal with the situation. It was simple, delete, and block, never take it personally. That's it. No more, no less. Keep in mind, I only did this when I was pretty positive all their "inspiration" was coming directly from my items.
To be completely honest. I really don't care. Go for it. Copy me. Copy them exactly. I just choose not to see it. So if you do, don't be offended if I remove you from my page.
I will never go out of my way to draw attention to someone copying me. I may say it's time to clear out the friends list... infact I do monthly to weed out spammers and creepy people. I don't name names and I won't point fingers.
Everyone knows that trying to profit from others ideas is wrong. I've even read that it's wrong wether or not a work of art is officially protected. (if I remembered where I'd surely tell ya!LOL)
Pertaining to the "drama of the night"
Either way the drama that can unfold from this crazy crafty world on facebook is anoying at best. I try to leave it on my wall for a while. I have nothing to hide and feel I've done nothing wrong. If feelings were hurt, it wasn't by me. I will remove it, as it's extremely unprofessional for people to hold these discussions in a public manner. There are better ways of dealing with these issues. I regret even having to write this, but I'm sure I'll have questions once the posts are removed.
Being copied isn't flattering. It's frustrating. Wether done intentionally or not it just doesn't sit nicely with me.
I am an avid crafter. I LOVE to make things. I make tons of things I do not sell. If you'd like to copy (I don't care if it's an exact replica) anything I make for gifts or personal use- GO FOR IT!! This post is regarding people trying to profit from copying.
I try to create things that are different, and unique and to put my own spin on things. Rarely do I succeed on the first try either!
As a boutique owner, I've made it a practice to sell only a few items that I can do exceptionally well. I'd rather have a few items I do very well, than a big selection of things I do kinda okay. I try to sell items that are unique and will stand out when compared to others.
My Shabby Posy is by far the most recognizable BTM product! I've had poeple states away write me saying they saw someone wearing my posies out in public. It's is their distinct look that people know, so when they see other people re creating them, they tell me that too.
I have had this happen more than I care to admit. In the beginning it really upset me. The first few times I would send an email or message asking if they'd atleast change the name. I encountered a few people who responded so nicely. I ended up becoming great friends and partners with 2 of them!
Others however didn't care. They infact went out of their way to begin copying everything I'd do. This is when I came up with my own rule to deal with the situation. It was simple, delete, and block, never take it personally. That's it. No more, no less. Keep in mind, I only did this when I was pretty positive all their "inspiration" was coming directly from my items.
To be completely honest. I really don't care. Go for it. Copy me. Copy them exactly. I just choose not to see it. So if you do, don't be offended if I remove you from my page.
I will never go out of my way to draw attention to someone copying me. I may say it's time to clear out the friends list... infact I do monthly to weed out spammers and creepy people. I don't name names and I won't point fingers.
Everyone knows that trying to profit from others ideas is wrong. I've even read that it's wrong wether or not a work of art is officially protected. (if I remembered where I'd surely tell ya!LOL)
Pertaining to the "drama of the night"
Either way the drama that can unfold from this crazy crafty world on facebook is anoying at best. I try to leave it on my wall for a while. I have nothing to hide and feel I've done nothing wrong. If feelings were hurt, it wasn't by me. I will remove it, as it's extremely unprofessional for people to hold these discussions in a public manner. There are better ways of dealing with these issues. I regret even having to write this, but I'm sure I'll have questions once the posts are removed.
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