tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20658369.post5393677656466953250..comments2024-02-05T17:14:01.667-05:00Comments on crochet by faye: Adopt a DesignerRobynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07876056667269273045noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20658369.post-334924521836516182010-03-14T18:43:16.452-04:002010-03-14T18:43:16.452-04:00I'm sad to hear this is happening so brazenly ...I'm sad to hear this is happening so brazenly to so many of our talented designers! It is an absolutely brilliant idea to have an "adopt" a designer concept!!! People really need to stop and think...,,we all spend money on things other than necessity....better to give up a latte one morning and pay for a pattern that will give you hours and hours of enjoyment, rather than to steal from someone who is working so hard to provide quality patterns!!! I am off to spend some money on you all!!! You rock, Robyn!!!<br />Stitchwhiz623 (rav ID)Stitchwhizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10570801315199873757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20658369.post-59390525418503790732010-03-12T15:48:22.548-05:002010-03-12T15:48:22.548-05:00I've seen your "adopt a designer" id...I've seen your "adopt a designer" idea really take off on other sites I follow! Great idea. Thanks for sharing your perspective. What are your thoughts on crafters using a pattern they purchased (or a free one) and selling the finished product on a site like etsy? Does it matter if they modify it a bit? I'm confused on this and value your insight. Keep up the beautiful work!mercury024https://www.blogger.com/profile/08378914300586375316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20658369.post-71711037180845306932010-03-10T15:58:19.814-05:002010-03-10T15:58:19.814-05:00This is a great idea. It's so sad to see indie...This is a great idea. It's so sad to see indie designers being ripped off and it's nice to change the negative into a positive! You should post this on Ravelry too.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07272676482448772626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20658369.post-17272328649037255862010-03-04T09:30:00.959-05:002010-03-04T09:30:00.959-05:00You are right in that this happens quite often, so...You are right in that this happens quite often, sometimes out of ignorance, sometimes knowing better. I removed most of my patterns from my web site and am in the process of revising and listing them at Etsy. It cost a lot of time and money to keep up web sites and blogs and both Etsy and Paypal charge fees for sales, so, as you say, it's not like we're making a fortune. I put most of what I make back into yarn which goes to making items for charity. That way my husband is not supporting my efforts. But some folks are trying to make ends meet in this way. We need to support them as much as we can so beautiful design can continue to be there for everyone.Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07918226520158027517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20658369.post-13027198569285435762010-03-04T09:00:41.393-05:002010-03-04T09:00:41.393-05:00Great idea, Robyn!Great idea, Robyn!Marty Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01791575657497027982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20658369.post-91275056332849845122010-03-03T18:47:02.156-05:002010-03-03T18:47:02.156-05:00Great idea, thanks for sharing. My husband is a ph...Great idea, thanks for sharing. My husband is a photographer and I have been trying to explain copyrights to people for years. Pay it forward! This will give us good karma for sure.dottykatzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01959573193449551638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20658369.post-41767785582144072182010-03-03T12:11:29.266-05:002010-03-03T12:11:29.266-05:00I just blogged about YOU on my blog Robyn. You...I just blogged about YOU on my blog Robyn. You're awesome!Banana Moon Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07720763536350419931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20658369.post-77057318719181149422010-03-03T11:10:47.504-05:002010-03-03T11:10:47.504-05:00What a great idea! I will try to adopt a designer ...What a great idea! I will try to adopt a designer this month!! I'm sorry that unthoughtful people inspired this - but it proves that every bad situation can have a silver lining!!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00507309938220005480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20658369.post-86200996047360968052010-03-03T09:38:26.673-05:002010-03-03T09:38:26.673-05:00Awesome post!! Off to blog about it myself!
Jenni...Awesome post!! Off to blog about it myself!<br /><br />JenniferJennifer Cirkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02941230400588819602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20658369.post-30005225099069594912010-03-03T08:26:44.259-05:002010-03-03T08:26:44.259-05:00I'm so sorry about the situation that inspired...I'm so sorry about the situation that inspired this post, but I'm so happy that you wrote it. Off to buy some patterns!DianeGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10032523386252412367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20658369.post-38918582806633127442010-03-02T17:30:03.120-05:002010-03-02T17:30:03.120-05:00You constantly amaze me with your spirit and gener...You constantly amaze me with your spirit and generosity - and no matter what you tweet to the contrary, you certainly ARE a rock star!<br /><br />Great idea!<br /><br />MBTMBThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01039528258436940389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20658369.post-28858733807775944212010-03-02T15:12:40.720-05:002010-03-02T15:12:40.720-05:00this is an awesome idea! as a fellow designer, i l...this is an awesome idea! as a fellow designer, i love to show off other designer's work whenever possible. in fact i took my sweater from blueprint crochet to my new LYS and we've sold a few of your books because of it. there is nothing like word of mouth to help out designers--and you are absolutely right about yarn shop owners being too busy to find all of the newest stuff. i'm working to make sure we have more than 2 cubbies of crochet books at my LYS (vs. 20 for knitting). thanks for reminding all of us.Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14358324007611320574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20658369.post-55577642190173859432010-03-02T13:46:15.665-05:002010-03-02T13:46:15.665-05:00I love Google Translate. That is all.
Oh wait -- ...I love Google Translate. That is all.<br /><br />Oh wait -- also -- LOVE this idea. It's about time!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12102992658554826888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20658369.post-91305779365482142822010-03-02T12:34:01.995-05:002010-03-02T12:34:01.995-05:00What a fantastic idea!
Now-how do I pick just on...What a fantastic idea! <br />Now-how do I pick just one when there are so many I love! <br /><br />P.S. I just saw one of the crafty bloggers that I follow remove a lot of her free patterns because peeps are making them and selling them on Etsy despite her clearly outlining her conditions. Sucks that people work so hard just for others to take credit.TheHMChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01039624607685855586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20658369.post-76230758107771256002010-03-02T12:23:13.662-05:002010-03-02T12:23:13.662-05:00I love this Robyn, GREAT IDEA!
Designers do work ...I love this Robyn, GREAT IDEA!<br /><br />Designers do work really hard and the industry depends on them - not to mention all the consumers out there depend on them for the patterns they need to fuel their hobby. <br /><br />We crafters need to support designers in every way possible! Thanks for taking the initiative on this.Brett Barahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535870282334428390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20658369.post-6594427706028713912010-03-02T11:35:06.461-05:002010-03-02T11:35:06.461-05:00Brilliant! Great job on this!Brilliant! Great job on this!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07747353589809522762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20658369.post-11686595984952332152010-03-02T10:46:20.483-05:002010-03-02T10:46:20.483-05:00that's a great idea! I love to buy books and o...that's a great idea! I love to buy books and own your Blueprint Crochet (LOVE!) but I also like to find patterns on blogs. I usually link to where I found it. <br />If it's ok, I would love to take this idea and get it on my blog! I definitely will be adopting a designer!irasemahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12632690163983610086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20658369.post-33674282384050040902010-03-02T10:07:20.273-05:002010-03-02T10:07:20.273-05:00I didn't read about the pattern issue until th...I didn't read about the pattern issue until this morning. Unbelievable. I love this idea and will do my part.SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615655434874546421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20658369.post-37862707082594015472010-03-02T10:01:35.541-05:002010-03-02T10:01:35.541-05:00I love this idea!! I love that so many people out...I love this idea!! I love that so many people out there are creating and designing, and I want to help support them too. Sometimes I forget to blog about artwork or things that I've bought, but your post has helped me remember that it will have benefits to do so. The impetus for this idea sucks (really, what is that person all about??? If I saw that on a blog I was reading, I would stop reading their blog and tell them exactly why) but I'm glad you've turned it into something so positive! I love all your designs BTW! :)Yarndancerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05599394739413977625noreply@blogger.com