by parkermom 10 Aug 2017

I don't know if this has ever been posted before, but this really hit the nail on the head about copyrights.


When you buy from an independent artist you are buying more than just a painting or a novel or a song. You are buying hundreds of hours of experimentation and thousands of failures. You are buying days, weeks, months, years of frustration and moments of pure joy. You are buying nights of worrying about paying the rent, having enough money to eat, having enough money to feed the children, the birds, the dog. You aren’t just buying a thing, you are buying a piece of heart, part of a soul, a private moment in someone’s life. Most importantly, you are buying that artist more time to do something they are truly passionate about; something that makes all of the above worth the fear and doubt; something that puts the life into the living.” — Rebekah Joy Plett

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by graceandham 11 Aug 2017

I'm all for someone's work being copy protected, but this statement just hit me wrong, sorry. If you're not sure you're going to be able to feed the children, why do you have birds, a dog, and a risky artistic endeavor? Go get a job with regular, dependable pay, vacation benefits, overtime pay, and insurance (health, eyeglasses, dental) and be bored with your job like the rest of us!

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parkermom by parkermom 11 Aug 2017

I didn't think of it that way. I'm so envious of the talent people have to digitize that I wouldn't want people to take advantage of that talent. I wish I had that talent, but alas, I'm just a (retired now) formerly working person too, trying to make ends meet.

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by kustomkuddle 11 Aug 2017

Thank you for posting this. It puts copyrights in a whole new train of thought. It really irks me that some people think that because they name their "character" by a different name and the fact they "drew and designed " it themselves, that they aren't breaking copyright laws. That's what one designer told me when I questioned the legality of her designs. ( I was a new embroiderer at the time and was naive to think she had permission to design them.) My husband works for a law firm. I had him ask about some of "those types" of designs. He was told "We send out hundreds of Cease and Desist letters every month.' So now I try to stay away from those sites. It gets hard though because sometimes they have some really cute designs that are legal!

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parkermom by parkermom 11 Aug 2017

I seem to run across more and more sites every day, and I always wonder what will happen to them if they get caught?

sewist1 by sewist1 12 Aug 2017

You are right there are more and more each day and they are quite open so why aren't they being pursued?

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by Sewmum1 11 Aug 2017

Perfectly said. Also one of the reasons I try and purchase from digitizers whose freebies I have enjoyed and used. It is my way to tell them thank you and show them appreciation for the many hours they have spent learning and perfecting their craft.

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by sandralane 11 Aug 2017

Thanks for posting this, very well said. Sandra.

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parkermom by parkermom 11 Aug 2017

I seem to run across more and more people who change the name of a design and act like its theirs.

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by pennifold 11 Aug 2017

That's for sure. Everyone needs to read this post. Love Chris

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parkermom by parkermom 11 Aug 2017

If only I could "tattle" on these violators and make some money that way, because I won't ever make money digitizing!

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by crafter2243 Moderator 10 Aug 2017

Very well put.

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parkermom by parkermom 11 Aug 2017

Thank you. I found it on an embroidery website.

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by basketkase 10 Aug 2017

What a beautiful read this was.........thank you for sharing......

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parkermom by parkermom 11 Aug 2017

I wish there was a reward for turning in copyright violaters--I could find a lot on Etsy and ebay for sure.

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