This may need to be moved...I'm sorry if it is in the wrong place.
I wanted to take a minute to address a situation that has been brought to my attention. It appears I have stepped on some toes by offering my blankets for sale. I want to let everyone know that I NEVER intended to do this. I have found something that I love doing...making stuff for doggies. I just love it. So I have exhausted myself...and my pocketbook... trying to get the best products, best supplies, best fabric I can find. I have worked long hours on my website and have tried very hard to make something wonderful. It seems that I have purchased some fabric that is either the same, or similar, to other blanket makers here on YT. I did not intend to offend anyone by doing this, I simply saw some fabric in the store that I thought was very cute..and bought it. I also was looking for ways to improve my knots. So I saw some blankets that had nice knots and asked around about how to do them. I got no response so I went to JoAnn's and asked their opinion on the best way to make the blankets. They suggested the "overhand knot". Hubby helped me get the knot just right and that is how I have been making them. It seems that by me making these knots, I have also stepped on toes.
In addition, I have sent out some pm's telling people about my website. I didn't think much about doing this, just did it...thinking that it was a good way to get exposure to the site. well...This upset people that make the same blankets. understandable. And I have apologized to her...and to the people that I sent the pm's to. I am VERY sorry if this was not fair on my part and I accept the fact that I should not have done it. Had I put any thought into it, and thought that it was a bad thing to do..I NEVER would have done it. I really didn't see anything wrong with it. Now, I see that it bothered some...and it won't happen again. So, this is my public apology.
I really had and still have the VERY best intentions. I'm not looking to get rich making dog stuff. It will never happen. In fact, I will probably be in the hole because I tend to buy the best stuff I can find...wether it be the cutting table, the cutting mat, the storage compartments for the fabric...all the way down to the scissors. So, chances are, I will never make money from this. I just love to do it. It gives me something to do to pass time. I have a massive passion for animals and this gives me an opportunity to be a part of their lives. This is why I like to offer the embroidery. It makes it very personal and sweet. I just love doing it. period.
I have been debating on what I should do. Should I stop making the blankets? should I stop using the knots I am using? What should I do?
I can't stop making the blankets...I love it too much. I don't want to stop using the knots because I think they look more professional and I believe they will stay together better. If I can find a better knot, then I will start using that one.
i am not trying to upset people...I am trying to sell my product. I am trying to do what I love. period.
So, I want to apologize to anyone that I may have upset. It was never my intention to step on toes...it was simply my intention to share my love for this with others who might not have the time, patience, or desire to do it for themselves.
Anyone who knows me knows that I am a good person. I do not like to upset people, and I love to make people happy. I feel that I have done just the opposite of that, and I am sorry