ok...i am back from the vet and want to take a minute to respond to some of this.
yes, I can see how kimmie could feel that her toes were stepped on...which is EXACTLY why I posted the apology. and Kimmie...I told you I would do it...so why are you surprised???
My apology was sincere. It was put there in case I had upset any other vendors on YT by making the same product. This is my first experience with selling things online and I was not sure how the internet world was compared to everywhere else. maybe people are more sensitive to this stuff online??? so I apologized. Nothing Kimmie posted is a surprise, because I covered it in my posts. I said that I sent pm's out to promote my website..NOT TO PROMOTE MY POST IN THE FOR SALE FORUM...but my website. I have looked and looked and don't see anything in the rules about doing that. But...since it upset her...I wrote those people back and apologized for my pm and I told her that I would not do that anymore.
I also mentioned that I asked her how to tie the knots that way. She did not respond, so I went elsewhere to learn. I'm sorry...but I just don't see anything wrong with me trying to improve my product. the knot is not called the "kimmie knot" it is a knot that is known world-wide by children of all ages. It is basic. So there is no reason why I can't use the same knot.
I also mentioned that I noticed I had some of the same fabrics as her...she was upset by this as well. she asked that if I see a fabric that she has on her site in the store, that I not buy it. well...I don't keep up with everyones websites to see what fabrics they have. The only reason I got to people's websites is if they have something I want to buy for maggie....clothes mostly. So I don't have a clue what fabrics others are selling, unless they specifically post a thread here about it. And I do not intentionally buy the same fabrics as others, I am looking for things that I think are nice, and will sell well...and if I see something unique, I will buy it. There is not a whole heck of a lot to choose from when it comes to fabrics, so we WILL have some of the same items. So, I cannot promise that I will never have the same fabrics.
is there anything else??? I don't think I hid any of this from anyone. The ONLY thing I hid was Kimmie's name. I was NOT trying to smear her name...and I posted that I did not want people asking who it was I was referring to. I am not trying to get rid of my competitors. I think it is great. In face, I would buy from other blanket makers if I thought they had a fabric I couldn't get and I wanted the blanket. I have no problem with competition. I welcome it. it is what keeps us all around
Plus, if I was the only one making blankets, I would not be able to keep up with demand. I work full time, have a daughter that is very active in gymnastics, and a house full of dogs...I could never keep up if I was the only blanket vendor on YT. So, If kimmie feels I have smeared her name...then think again. I never mentioned a name.
ok...I think I have said enough. This has gotten way out of hand. the thread was meant as an apology, not an act of war.