I received the shop copies of 2018 Celebration magazine and I discovered an unfortunate error in the print. Being a designer and knowing how I feel when my patterns are not accredited to me, I felt compelled to say something. Not being recognized for artwork happens a fair amount, dozens of opportunities have been lost to promote my business. Only recently there was a pattern posted in a newsletter that not only failed to give me credit as the designer, but the rug hooker completely changed the name of the pattern and it read as if she designed it herself. Its the part of this business that’s irksome, to put it mildly, but ironically, in this particular mix up, I received credit for a design that isn’t mine to own.
I’m talking about Angie Myers, MARITIME CHRISTMAS. The moment I saw this design that Janet Boates (Angie’s mom) was hooking, I wiped the drool off my chin and contacted Angie. I knew it would be a good little seller and a pattern I’d be proud to offer my customers. Angie gave me permission and the red dot to produce it to sell. We pay her a design fee every time we draw it off and we write along the side of each pattern that it is an Angie Myers Design.
Someone bought the pattern, hooked it and submitted it to Celebrations Magazine and it was accepted. Quite a coup, as these rugs represent the best of the best in hooking and design. To have one of your rugs in this publication comes with a pretty hefty bragging right.
Somehow through a miscommunication or misunderstanding it got listed as ‘Adapted by Angie Myers from a design by Encompassing Designs Rug Hooking Studio’. Mix-ups happen at times no matter how many t’s are crossed and i’s are dotted and I felt the need to set the record straight to give Angie the credit she deserves. My company name got mentioned, the pattern was purchased from us, but I can’t take credit beyond that.
Congratulations to Donna Culp, the rug hooker who completed Angie’s pattern so beautifully. She added a clever rope border to the already fantastic design and her beloved Portuguese Water Dogs. She well deserves the accolades for her interpretation, it is a striking piece.
I hope this blog reaches the four corners of the rug hooking community so that Angie can also share in this prestigious glory.
I’m talking about Angie Myers, MARITIME CHRISTMAS. The moment I saw this design that Janet Boates (Angie’s mom) was hooking, I wiped the drool off my chin and contacted Angie. I knew it would be a good little seller and a pattern I’d be proud to offer my customers. Angie gave me permission and the red dot to produce it to sell. We pay her a design fee every time we draw it off and we write along the side of each pattern that it is an Angie Myers Design.
Someone bought the pattern, hooked it and submitted it to Celebrations Magazine and it was accepted. Quite a coup, as these rugs represent the best of the best in hooking and design. To have one of your rugs in this publication comes with a pretty hefty bragging right.
Somehow through a miscommunication or misunderstanding it got listed as ‘Adapted by Angie Myers from a design by Encompassing Designs Rug Hooking Studio’. Mix-ups happen at times no matter how many t’s are crossed and i’s are dotted and I felt the need to set the record straight to give Angie the credit she deserves. My company name got mentioned, the pattern was purchased from us, but I can’t take credit beyond that.
Congratulations to Donna Culp, the rug hooker who completed Angie’s pattern so beautifully. She added a clever rope border to the already fantastic design and her beloved Portuguese Water Dogs. She well deserves the accolades for her interpretation, it is a striking piece.
I hope this blog reaches the four corners of the rug hooking community so that Angie can also share in this prestigious glory.
 MARITIME CHRISTMAS 23" x 24" design by Angie Myers |  |
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