tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055904820922591832.post2693195540135709445..comments2023-05-04T03:28:26.317-05:00Comments on Designing Hilary: Will the Real Competition Please Stand Up!Designing Hilaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06812992000977731244noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055904820922591832.post-64258645645563181852011-03-15T23:18:06.852-05:002011-03-15T23:18:06.852-05:00Excellent post and quite true. I have noticed tha...Excellent post and quite true. I have noticed that more than half of the subscribers to my blog are other jewelry artists. I love that because they are often quick to give feedback when I ask for it, quick to offer resources when I am in need of them and they can truly appreciate the trials and tribulations of being an artisan jeweler that I sometimes share with my readers. They are quick with a kind word or inspiration at times of low tide ... I am GLAD I have so many other jewelry artists to share with. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055904820922591832.post-143330708133819172010-05-21T11:10:18.192-05:002010-05-21T11:10:18.192-05:00I agree as well. I enjoy sharing information with ...I agree as well. I enjoy sharing information with other jewelry designers. If I have one idea, and you have one idea, then together, we have two.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04294472303518991087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055904820922591832.post-21803409040938167202009-07-28T17:25:35.046-05:002009-07-28T17:25:35.046-05:00I also think it's about the kind of people we ...I also think it's about the kind of people we tend to be= usually not cut throat. We see the good in treating one another as friend and in terms of business, it never hurts to boast of someone else's work as we know the favor will most likely be returned. So much of our promotion relies on word of mouth, and gaining links, so why not? Plus being an artist is truly a lonely occupation. It's only natural to seek out the company of like minded others. Good post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055904820922591832.post-13486493753582947612009-06-29T12:12:12.341-05:002009-06-29T12:12:12.341-05:00Well said! I couldn't agree more. We all hav...Well said! I couldn't agree more. We all have different styles.Miss Val's Creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11200441034267532187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055904820922591832.post-36460069462529057282009-06-16T07:30:25.055-05:002009-06-16T07:30:25.055-05:00I love this post! I am a jewelry designer as well...I love this post! I am a jewelry designer as well and like sharing tips with other jewelry desingers. Also, I have a REALLY hard time keeping up with the photographs as well to sell online! Hilary, thanks for your post!Jennyhttp://www.jpstylejewelry.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055904820922591832.post-2800781124472747882009-06-12T09:40:31.143-05:002009-06-12T09:40:31.143-05:00This is very true. I always get excited when I fi...This is very true. I always get excited when I find people who like to make jewelry or write poems or take photos (my 3 creative obsessions!). Most of the people I know from every day do not have such hobbies/businesses. When I do find and we share ideas and techniques it is so much more fun! <br /><br />Sometimes you do have to "worry" about people stealing your ideas but then again, most of the time if they have to steal it, they can't create what you've done anyway- copy cat not true ARTIST. Once your own personal style is developed, customers and fellow artists recognize it anyway. <br /><br />Excellent post.Lola Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09580027446993501343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055904820922591832.post-46259361189299802952009-05-12T06:30:00.000-05:002009-05-12T06:30:00.000-05:00Thank you Jenn and Anna ... two jewelry artists I ...Thank you Jenn and Anna ... two jewelry artists I admire!! Please, readers, check out their sites.Designing Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06812992000977731244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055904820922591832.post-37229761877311864572009-05-12T01:51:00.000-05:002009-05-12T01:51:00.000-05:00I completely agree! Those I consider my mentors an...I completely agree! Those I consider my mentors and greatest friends I have made online are other beadweavers, jewelry and bead artists! I don't know what I would do without them. The thing that non-artists don't understand is that even if we create similar items, they are really not the same...each is as unique as their creator! By encouraging each other, we are making ourselves better artists as well.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10503148560467118087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055904820922591832.post-16588946881419152492009-05-11T09:24:00.000-05:002009-05-11T09:24:00.000-05:00I completely agree, Hilary...I'm making the same p...I completely agree, Hilary...I'm making the same promise to myself.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05533784703781674844noreply@blogger.com