tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post8422463278208996216..comments2024-03-18T19:31:34.204-04:00Comments on Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: Reading Between The Lines...Bonnie K. Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-65152194754411448042010-08-28T22:54:34.454-04:002010-08-28T22:54:34.454-04:00IF the magazine is the one I guess it to be, this ...IF the magazine is the one I guess it to be, this is why it is no longer as exciting as it was a decade ago when I started quilting....and I have every copy from the beginning of publication also.<br />I have to admit that often now I react to the color ways used which are way outside my comfort range<br />but looking forward to seeing your work when it comes.Ozjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14289581373348212960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-4631657299592955032010-08-27T14:48:58.284-04:002010-08-27T14:48:58.284-04:00Ypu're right, Bonnie. We buy this magazines an...Ypu're right, Bonnie. We buy this magazines and, instead of buying them to see your quilts we can see them on your site or your books. If they do not understand this, they don't deserve them. Keep your quilts, we will admire them anyway!!!<br />CarlaCarlapatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02613948970076364985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-17038290947164049882010-08-27T12:07:49.315-04:002010-08-27T12:07:49.315-04:00Wow! That's some serious fine print! I would...Wow! That's some serious fine print! I wouldn't do it either!Vesuviusmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08447649002367621196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-45626331694050312322010-08-27T09:57:18.155-04:002010-08-27T09:57:18.155-04:00We recently had a quilt in Quiltmaker and loved th...We recently had a quilt in Quiltmaker and loved the experience as well.kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11299161074135933976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-81788377936250116782010-08-27T01:14:28.594-04:002010-08-27T01:14:28.594-04:00Well it sounds like that is an European magazine. ...Well it sounds like that is an European magazine. If You 'll send a Quilt, what I would never do, they will rework the instructions and You are thinking :'What the hell did they write?'. <br />The European magazines are from bad to worse and they are only for beginners (except one.<br />If You want I can send You one or two, but it's not worse the postage so I better put chocolate in.Heikesquilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14889615087941909369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-72880113189042296572010-08-26T23:14:23.029-04:002010-08-26T23:14:23.029-04:00Well, we LOVE LOVE LOVE your blog and your pattern...Well, we LOVE LOVE LOVE your blog and your patterns. Thank you for being YOU.~<br />I think of you everywhere...today in the freezer section there were dreamsicles. :-D<br /><br />I'm starting yet another pattern of yours...string spiderweb. THANK YOU MUCH.<br />Lucy (in IN)qltmom9https://www.blogger.com/profile/00891119764581754368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-55912540065343315222010-08-26T22:36:55.042-04:002010-08-26T22:36:55.042-04:00Gotta read that fine print! If it's anything l...Gotta read that fine print! If it's anything like fiction, all rights means just that -- it's not yours anymore. Which could be acceptable under some circumstances if they're paying you a whole lot of money, or it's something you don't ever want to do anything else with. <br /><br />You can always ask them to reimburse you for shipping and to have the rights revert to you after a stated length of time. If they're paying enough for that to be worth it to you.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01308680396802432722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-33270016949875337552010-08-26T21:03:34.298-04:002010-08-26T21:03:34.298-04:00Bonnie, I am not so sure I would say I will be a Q...Bonnie, I am not so sure I would say I will be a Quiltmaker gal for life..... the industry of magazines is changing drastically. Take a moment now and think about magazines, not just quilt mags and in five years think back and see what has changed..... a lot will have changed.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-76868964396444146842010-08-26T19:33:06.792-04:002010-08-26T19:33:06.792-04:00I wonder if this is the contract they send to peop...I wonder if this is the contract they send to people who they think will just be so grateful to be published that they'll agree to anything. I'd first attempt negotiation--but if that doesn't work, I'd let them know you'll let someone else publish it.<br />I'm wondering how many people are so thrilled to be offered publication that they'll agree to such a horrible contract?Dora, the Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043451474748191494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-10390812287232632402010-08-26T18:24:48.354-04:002010-08-26T18:24:48.354-04:00Bravo to you, What terrible terms. But, it is only...Bravo to you, What terrible terms. But, it is only `their' asking terms. YOU hold the actual ability to add or delete a line, & they can accept etc...<br />But, I LOVE that you `listened' to your `red flags'~what made you uncomfortable & made a choice to NOT just go along with it.<br />How many times have we been at a dr's office & been dealt with badly & still had to pay a big bill or in a store or out to a dinner & been treated in a manner that could have been much better?~~~I have learned to really try to `listen'to my inner self to when I am uncomfortable & say STOP. Ask what can we do about this? <br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ <br />SO for listening to your inner self Bravo to you... 1 year for a quilt? it had better be a pretty good fee. That is like holding it holding it hostage.snowballthebunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05157162715984888103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-42447297904306977332010-08-26T17:47:36.773-04:002010-08-26T17:47:36.773-04:00Good for you, Bonnie, for standing up for your rig...Good for you, Bonnie, for standing up for your rights. That awful contract was exploiting you and your work. We all know who you are, anyway, from the Internet. As a matter of fact, I bought my international subscription to Quiltmaker solely because your patterns are featured, and now it is my favourite quilt magazine. Take care, and thank you for your consistently high quality of inspiration! :) Kindest regards, Dianne B. in EnglandAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-27157971365989996782010-08-26T17:05:33.981-04:002010-08-26T17:05:33.981-04:00Hi Bonnie.
wow, close call...pays to read small pr...Hi Bonnie.<br />wow, close call...pays to read small print doesnt it..how ridiculous?? I agree with you..no way should that right be given away..good on you and hope more do the same..<br />cheersPaulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13026287310999130351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-77325145328927310122010-08-26T16:36:43.537-04:002010-08-26T16:36:43.537-04:00Well that sux!!Well that sux!!Leeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616599642690765779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-65135222607302107702010-08-26T16:12:19.318-04:002010-08-26T16:12:19.318-04:00I think you are right to feel upset. Interestingl...I think you are right to feel upset. Interestingly, I publish research articles, and when I do, I have to turn over all ownership to the journal (and we don't get paid for journal publications). Now, I can still present the data wherever I want to, but I can't republish it in a book or other journal without permission from the original journal. I always think it kind of sucks, but if you want tenure, you do it!<br /><br />I was reading Nancy's comments, and I saw that article, too. I was pretty shocked at the copyright laws. I can't imagine quilt designers would want all the bloggers out there e--mailing them for permission to post a photo of a quilt they've made from a pattern on their blog. Seems like you'd spend all your quilting time responding to e-mails! I thought that was really over the top.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16842436821856738731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-29837352024918839792010-08-26T15:49:50.522-04:002010-08-26T15:49:50.522-04:00I'm glad you noticed the fine print in time......I'm glad you noticed the fine print in time... and turned down THAT contract. Definitely not worth any bit of payment!Julie Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05394099616637575663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-80755135038068073162010-08-26T14:34:51.260-04:002010-08-26T14:34:51.260-04:00Good for you for actually reading the fine print! ...Good for you for actually reading the fine print! I've never had a quilt appear in any publication, ever, and am not likely to. But I wouldn't have made that agreement!woolywomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14798060848062776281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-51094760895897958542010-08-26T14:28:00.939-04:002010-08-26T14:28:00.939-04:00I would definitely check to see how negotiable tha...I would definitely check to see how negotiable that part of the contract is - most attorneys recommend asking for twice as much as you expect to get - maybe that's just their way of asking?<br /><br />I wouldn't sign over everything that way either - ane they aren't even paying shipping? good grief!<br /><br />I'm surprised anyone puts anything in that magazine!TheaMinPAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03282746618220064503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-26913238834854527092010-08-26T14:25:46.901-04:002010-08-26T14:25:46.901-04:00I agree with your decision - maybe newbies would d...I agree with your decision - maybe newbies would do it to get exposure, but you, the famous Bonnie of Quiltville.com!, don't need that kind of limitation/restriction. Don't they know who you are??? If it's still attractive, you could request that paragraph be removed and add that they pay for postage, or whatever you want? That way, they would also know what quilters are willing to do/not do.Elaine Adairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14664504842156046995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-66874381565782088382010-08-26T14:19:43.107-04:002010-08-26T14:19:43.107-04:00That's like leaving your child in the care of ...That's like leaving your child in the care of a babysitter and having the sitter decide she won't return the child to you....just not right.Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17989897855940099365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-86954602841530792862010-08-26T14:04:47.633-04:002010-08-26T14:04:47.633-04:00I have to agree with you Bonnie. Maybe I could go ...I have to agree with you Bonnie. Maybe I could go for the year long agreement, but not to ever get it published. That's a bunch of hogwash!! (hey, I think I just used a word my dad would have used!) LOLLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460244411628464458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-29246931962857286562010-08-26T13:49:05.011-04:002010-08-26T13:49:05.011-04:00I guess some desingers feel,hey one quilt. to get ...I guess some desingers feel,hey one quilt. to get some money and exposure can open the door to many...I dunno, I enjoy seeing your quilts.but all in all I guess what motivates some might not another person.I say do what is right for you.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01118191142748457886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-67499243843291974092010-08-26T13:16:57.206-04:002010-08-26T13:16:57.206-04:00Glad you stopped and found the small print...that ...Glad you stopped and found the small print...that is ridiculous!<br />Save yourself the trouble.Lorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14378229521840536213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-45262215083676496372010-08-26T12:57:49.852-04:002010-08-26T12:57:49.852-04:00wow that does seem excessive and strange. I know t...wow that does seem excessive and strange. I know that a lot of the Australian designers have a pattern in a magazine then about a year later they release the pattern for sale so obviously it's not ALL overseas magazines. . . strange. I know this because it's usually cheaper to wait for the pattern than buy the magazine and pay the shipping charges. Oversease magazines can run upwards of $12 then tack on another $8 for shipping and that's a bit steep for me.Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16662240480351466448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-15281955397009017072010-08-26T12:51:37.533-04:002010-08-26T12:51:37.533-04:00Have you read the Copyright Law article in the Sep...Have you read the Copyright Law article in the Sept/Oct 2010 McCall's Quilting magazine (page 54-55)? It might surprise you. <br /><br />I was shocked that in order to DISPLAY a quilt that I made using a pattern from a magazine, like MC Quilting, in a show, I had to request permission from the designer as well as the magazine. Even if I alter the pattern, permission is necessary. <br /><br />Think of how many times this section of the law is broken every year in this country alone. If everyone was aware of this fact, there would be no more quilt shows.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18296050573667055406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-54210980563330103272010-08-26T12:50:09.374-04:002010-08-26T12:50:09.374-04:00It seems to me that is not good business for the o...It seems to me that is not good business for the overseas publication. It's certainly not reasonable for a designer to agree to such terms. There are plenty of other publications that would be happy to work with you on your terms! Good for you that you paid attention to the details of the contract.<br />Linda in So. IllinoisLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10950377697850447057noreply@blogger.com