A less than happy post

Yesterday evening I was just about to write a happy post about the lovely weekend I have had, with - finally - lots of sun and great progress, and to show off my new lot of embroidered pendants, when... well, things balanced out.

I have gotten used by now to keep bumping into my photos of my work here and there on the world wide web, published without my consent, with no credit or link back to me whatsoever, or even posted as someone else's work. On all these occasions, I have privately contacted whoever posted them and kindly asked them to give proper credit or remove my photos from their postings. And so they did.

But yesterday's story is different, and here it is in short:

I was surprised to find all the photos of my Dimensional Daisies (all the ones I have posted here on my blog AND the ones that are part of my online class) on a very popular page called Blooming Embroidery Class (!!!) on a community page... Of course, no credit, no link, no nothing. I contacted the lady, asking her in kindly, in private, just like I did the others previously, to remove the photos. I could see that she had read my message, but no reply came. After waiting for a fair while, I commented publicly on her page, on the album containing my photos, asking her, again, to remove them. The reaction was that she had found the photos on my blog and was just sharing them with her friends... What? And that would make it right??? At this point I asked again, not so kindly but respectfully, to remove the photos immediately. Again, no reaction. Only after I mentioned that what she was doing is called stealing and a couple of my friends also commented that it was indeed my work and she was disrespectful, the album was removed... How naive of me to think that was all. She posted one of my photos again, with a link to my blog this time, and wrote:

"I have post this as a album but (my full name) didn't allow me to shear if any one need this design go to this link or plz inbox me."

(Note: the design she is talking about is only available through my Dimensional Daisies online class)

I am just speechless and so sad and angry.  Do I really need to explain that I have paid for my fair share of embroidery classes and books? That the time and energy spent with writing the class and working on my embroideries are mine and while I have done all that with joy, it is also hard work and it helps to put bread on the table? Really, do I?

Thank you for reading!

Wishing everyone a happy week,

Giveaway Times Five :)

When I started blogging, I would have never imagined that I would have the opportunity 

to write this particular post... Yet, here I am writing it and happy to announce 

Humming Needles' 500 Followers Giveaway!

As much as I would like to thank each and every one of you for being here, for all your kind attention, comments and support, it is beyond my power to do that. 

But what I can do, 

is to present five of you, dear readers, with five of my creations:

Gift no.1: "Birthday Bouquet" Pendant

Gift no.2: A custom made pendant, created especially for the winner

Gift no.3: "Fairies" eyeglass case

Gift no.4: A one on one Dimensional Daisies Online Class

and Gift no.5: a SURPRISE :)

If you would like to take part in the giveaway and win
any of the presents listed above, just leave one comment on this post 

until February 28, midnight (CET), 

saying 

which one of the five items listed above you would like to win
and
what would you like the "Surprize" gift to be. 

As this is a celebration of followers, only followers of this blog (present followers and new ones) can take part in the giveaway. 

Thank you again and good luck Everyone :)

Hugs,

Dimensional Daisies Class

The online Dimensional Daisies Class I am teaching via Maureen's Vintage Acquisitions is only two days away. The three weeks' class starts on Saturday, September 15. We are going to work together on two designs: the daisy bouquet you can see in the picture below and a revised version of my previous daisy wreath design.

Many thanks to all the ladies who decided to join me on this adventure! I am really looking forward to meeting you and having fun embroidering together.

To sign up for the class, please visit Maureen's Vintage Acquisitions, Online Crazy Quilt Classes and also check out the other great classes offered through her store.

Wishing you all a beautiful day,

Bouquet of Daisies - Online Class

This is one of the designs I have created for the online class I will be teaching in September through the Online Crazy Quilting Lessons at Maureen's Vintage Acquisitions.

The three weeks' class will also offer a revised version of my previous daisy wreath design and complete, detailed instructions for embroidering both designs.

Ever since Maureen first wrote to me a few weeks ago, asking if I would teach a class through her shop, I need to pinch myself every day, to make sure that this is all for real and not just a dream :)

Have a wonderful weekend, Everyone!