tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231851009583519283.post5296822813800222634..comments2024-03-22T19:17:15.720+01:00Comments on Follow the White Bunny: Oriental Garden and a sad bunnyNicole Follow the White Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11552647840902000310noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231851009583519283.post-3539561024546476312010-03-28T05:47:21.964+02:002010-03-28T05:47:21.964+02:00Your oriental garden is coming along beautifully !...Your oriental garden is coming along beautifully !<br /><br />So sorry that some out there are not understanding how their actions <br />(taking one of your patterns without any consent or without purchasing) makes you feel :-( . I've seen 2 pictures of dif. persons using the Alphabet Tree Girl pattern this way. It is not right ! (Perhaps by you leaving a comment making it clear that what they are doing is not right may send the message home ? )<br /><br />I'm so happy to say that I own this pattern (along with others) and that I bought it from you ! Your patterns are beautiful ... you are a great artist and designer ! :-DMy 1st Bambina !http://myfirstbambina.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231851009583519283.post-781258095355895032010-03-23T20:39:46.988+01:002010-03-23T20:39:46.988+01:00Nicole, I'm so saddened to read this. I saw th...Nicole, I'm so saddened to read this. I saw the photo you are talking about too and I wondered about how she couldn't afford that if she was mailing it out internationally for a swap project! I hope this doesn't discourage you from continuing to design as you are one of my favorite embroidery designers!Marianne Pennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06968607145225949727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231851009583519283.post-57709100290436743512010-03-22T12:21:15.854+01:002010-03-22T12:21:15.854+01:00That's really unfortunate - of course it shoul...That's really unfortunate - of course it shouldn't have happened. Please don't let it stop you creating, I love watching your designs unfold! Looks like you might need a bunny in a white strapless gown... (hehehe)missi muhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588172805505726271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231851009583519283.post-23269396951499426872010-03-22T01:03:38.005+01:002010-03-22T01:03:38.005+01:00I'm sorry this has happened! I have been in th...I'm sorry this has happened! I have been in the same situation. Someone even made a tutorial using one of my designs (and claiming it as their own). Yuck. Some people just don't get it.<br /><br />I'm glad you've already moved on. You're an amazing designer! Don't stop creating.Beth Lemonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04325431933638584123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231851009583519283.post-61934092164483185752010-03-21T22:50:59.037+01:002010-03-21T22:50:59.037+01:00I really don't understand the 'couldn'...I really don't understand the 'couldn't buy the pattern' bit. It surely souldn't be that she couldn't afford it because she was participating in a swap (swaps cost $$$), and most likely sending it overseas (more $$$). It's not difficult to sign up to Paypal either. Yes - she had changed the pattern, but it was still recognisably yours.Georgiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12684521431449553727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231851009583519283.post-30660317258405908512010-03-21T22:26:42.709+01:002010-03-21T22:26:42.709+01:00I'm sorry Nicole. I love your work and wish I ...I'm sorry Nicole. I love your work and wish I could afford more patterns. I just don't hand embroider often enough to warrant buying patterns. So, you can understand how bad I feel that I'm not able to support you more. If there's anything you need me to do just ask.Lindsayhttp://brooklynechaos.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231851009583519283.post-58981012717193274482010-03-21T22:12:01.430+01:002010-03-21T22:12:01.430+01:00Oh, I'm so sorry! I think that some people jus...Oh, I'm so sorry! I think that some people just don't realize how much work goes into designing a pattern. Inspiration is one thing, but outright stealing is just a bummer!Mama Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04557288364650457995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231851009583519283.post-29965808789371609652010-03-21T21:02:48.171+01:002010-03-21T21:02:48.171+01:00I'm so sorry, what a nervy person! If she cou...I'm so sorry, what a nervy person! If she couldn't afford it, there are plenty of freebies out there, that was just wrong!barncat (Lisa)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00931528644007659797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231851009583519283.post-47792647215649304962010-03-21T20:36:54.191+01:002010-03-21T20:36:54.191+01:00Oh that is just wrong! How frustrating! People lik...Oh that is just wrong! How frustrating! People like that are the exception, not the rule though - don't you think? (as a side note I can't believe she just posted it and admitted to stealing it!). I am so sorry to hear about this but if it makes you feel any better no one has liked one of my designs enough to steal it ;)Corinnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04287173522606149196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231851009583519283.post-72012678617070621812010-03-21T18:25:40.436+01:002010-03-21T18:25:40.436+01:00I was wondering what your tweet was about! I'm...I was wondering what your tweet was about! I'm so sorry about that. I don't think it sends a message, though, that it's okay to take someone else's designs that aren't made for sharing.<br /><br />It really bugs me that she says she couldn't afford the pattern, which was literally just a few dollars, but she can afford to keep up her embroidery. I really just don't believe her.<br /><br />I feel like the least she could do is ask you beforehand. But don't worry, I don't think other crafters will be inspired to be less ethical.Phoebehttp://www.phoebew.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231851009583519283.post-43706578569566200452010-03-21T18:04:37.092+01:002010-03-21T18:04:37.092+01:00Copying is the highest form of flattery. People o...Copying is the highest form of flattery. People obviously recognise what an awesome designer you are and wish they could do that themselves! Don't be discouraged, there is always someone somewhere who wants to take advantage... Another girl who knits and has this marvellous blog realized someone had used her pattern for a mass produced item (but not finished to the same standard! so not even doing it justice..) in a major chainstore. She managed to get it removed but it caused her lots of anguish. So it happens... The net is a beautiful thing. We can meet across countries, do things together and have opportunities we never had before. Unfortunately that also means we get more exposed to people who do not mean us well and there will always be such persons. I love your patterns and hope you will keep designing. I am the other way around... I buy them from you and put them away securely... till I have time (and the courage to actually learn the stitches...:-) Still there is space in the folder for a few more so watching impatiently for your next design! Don't let an experience like that get to you!Rafael's Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09046052475100767641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231851009583519283.post-11600357847063342812010-03-21T15:05:23.392+01:002010-03-21T15:05:23.392+01:00well, this is a difficult thing... someone was jus...well, this is a difficult thing... someone was just talking about this very thing a few weeks ago and so it has been on my mind. as a designer of my own embroidery i most certainly understand but I am afraid that with the huge audience one gets it is unavoidable.still wrong however. I think somehow you just have be so proud of your own incredible gift and YOU do have a gift. this came from your head and your head only and you know it!! In my opinion you are one on the most talented designers I have ever seen!! and I know it!!Miss Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17728691181470922037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231851009583519283.post-29911553331902649642010-03-21T14:17:50.381+01:002010-03-21T14:17:50.381+01:00Ugh, I'm sorry. I think some people simply do...Ugh, I'm sorry. I think some people simply don't understand that doing that is stealing. It's really unfortunate. I think that people who read the "I couldn't buy the pattern" will fall into one of two camps - the majority will see it for what it is (unlawful and unethical), while only a few will think "hey, good idea!" Those few will be people who don't understand the issue and wouldn't have had a problem copying anyway. Long story short, try not to worry too much about it - I don't think the wrong signal sent off will have much of an effect.Alli (One Pearl Button)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10322032386239200642noreply@blogger.com