This is a bit of information I don't think some realize. Thought I'd write because of a comment I saw in Projects under Chris Pennifold's quilt. The comment was that Tubby's alpha was on SiCK>>
not so!! There is the same Children's
Alpha, but the digitizer is Chris, one of
SiCK's digitizers. Tubby doesn't
digitize for SiCK. Just because the
ARTWORK looks the same, don't assume
it's the same DESIGN. Artwork is
available, from Clipartopolis, Clipartoon,
countless places on the web, and unless
it's exclusive (one purchaser) or
semi-exclusive (usually 6 purchasers), that
art can be purchased by literally hundreds
of digitizers. And each digitizer will do
it differently!! You could get some that
will put the art into a program, hit
auto-digitize and have 10 designs in 20
minutes, and they will all be horrible.
Another digitizer will be like Tubby, and
take care to make sure the pathing is
right, there aren't tons of jumps, and
test sew it until it's perfect and
ready for sale. Please don't jump to
the conclusion that if you see what looks
like the same design, that it IS the same
design, it might only be the same artwork.
By the way, if you look at the designs on
SiCK, you can see who the digitizer is, and
even read their bio! Oh, I'm not
saying Cindy's digitizing of the
alphabet is bad, just that Tubby
didn't digitize the one on SiCK, gotta
make that clear, ok?
I was just having a FYI moment, but I
thought some might appreciate knowing. You
all have a beautiful evening/morning!!
Hugs, Marji
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9507 ttt, there was a related question about posting on Designs by Cuties. M
22364 Thanks Marji for pinti ng this out, we learn every day from you and you are so kind to take your time to tell us all. Hugs Carla
33237 Thanks for the insight. I have seen similar items in SICK and wondered if they were the same. I even thought that maybe they were using someone elses stuff and calling it their own. When I saw the digitizer's name I realized that it looks similar but it wasn't another person's work. I didn't know that Cute stuff was exclusive, but I should have realized that. I will keep this in mind when I'm looking. There is very good work done by the cuties.
1306 I have seen many of the same designs on other sites and have always known that the clip art is sold to many. The jack in the box that I put in Designs by Cuties was in a coloring book that my granddaughter has. I scanned it in and gave it a shot. I know that it has lots of flaws, but like I said it was my first try. Last month I was on a, I think, German site and low and behold there was the jack in the box. The only differences I could see was it was facing right where mine is facing right, the colors and it is much better than mine. But I am catching on. I did a set of girly stuff (hairdryer, brush, mirrow, ect,) that a clipart site gave away as a freebie, but have not gotten to test them yet. As soon as I do, I plan to put them here at cute. God only knows when that will be, hopefully soon. The Gdaughters have me making sundressed and night gowns right now, and as we all know, they come first. Tubby's designs are great and I enjoy them and am thankful that he shares them with us. Prayers and God's blessings, Libbie.
by marjialexa 27 May 2009
Keep trying to improve your digitizing, Libbie, you'll get lots of encouragement here. We have lots of good digitizers here at Cute very willing to help. Hugs, Marji
9993 Thanks for explaining that. It had crossed my mind but only a flash. I had wondered who actually got it from whom but If they did not mind why should I. Now I know how I have seen several of the same designs done by more than one person. Like... the Easter alpha that showed up in three places at once. I got Cutes and let the others go by! Now, I do not remember who even had the others. I really do not know why I did not realize why there were ore than 1 of some designs floating around but it just did not cross my mind. I do not digitize nor do I want to so it did not filter through my brain. All I knew was that they were not the same colors. Now I feel stupid! Thanks for the input. I learned something new today. Linda in Ga
by marjialexa 27 May 2009
Glad you learned something, Linda, but don't feel dumb for not knowing, a lot of people don't really think about it! Hugs, Marji
5962 yes marji had the same war over this one i digitized i put it on sew forum they pulled it then put it back up because they seen it was not singers design same clipart as u mentioned but you can tell i am not someone that works for singer lol
by marjialexa 26 May 2009
Oh, yes, Mary, I remember that whole big flap! This is a nice design, and I forgot you had this. Someone the other day was looking for a blue heron design, and I don't remember who! If you feel like paging back, maybe you can help her. This is a blue heron, right? Duh. Hugs, Marji
by marymoore 26 May 2009
yep i showed a pic of it on her post i pm her just in case she wants it have not heard back from her lol
102 Hi there Marji,
Thanks for keeping ever so alert on this
wonderful site.
I just love Tubby's digitising and am
just so thankful that he is a fellow
Novocastrian. He sent me an email saying
the quilt looks good. That was lovely of
him to take the time to tell me. All I
have to do now is get it all together.
Can't wait for that, but in the
meantime I'm up to my eyeballs in holy
spirit flames etc. for Sunday. Paperwork
is piling up all around me - check out
piccie!
Love and blessings Chris
by marjialexa 27 May 2009
Being a fellow Anglican, I know what you mean, Chris, but I confess I had a picture in my mind of you being literally 'flamed' by the Holy Spirit, think Gary Larson, surely hope the Spirit has a sense of humour, hee hee hee. Luv ya, Marji
8462 Thank you marjialexa I do not have any designs on sick I do not even go to that site I only put my designs on cute. I am opening a web site soon if I can learn how to do it
by pennifold 26 May 2009
Hi ya there my friend - I was just writing about you when you were on line also. Love Chris
by marjialexa 27 May 2009
Good luck, Tubby, when you get that website I'm sure it will be a success, with the quality of work you do!!! Then you can teach me how to do it, hee hee hee, the website, that is. Hugs, Marji
12009 Many of us needed to hear this. I
don't know anything about digitizing
but would love to someday. This explains
how the designs are on several sites I have
visited.
Mona
857 Correct, looking alike and being the same quality are not the same. Everything I have freebied or bought from him has sewn out without flaws. Tubby does beautiful work.
1831 Nice explanation, Marji. Remember the blue work princesses? MaryMoore did some, I did one, Veronika did a couple (without the eyes). Sick has had (still has I think) quite a number of series from artwork by Clipartoon freebies, often only a day after they are given for free. The digitizer must work 24 hrs a day or autodigitize to get them done that quickly!
38202 2565 Good explanation. I remember about a year ago, I saw designs on Sick that were similar to some here and some one explained to me. I feel others have seen web sites that have similar designs an wondered about it. That is why I really appreciate original designs but often they are licensed and then you are so limited as what you can do with them.
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12813 Good to know. I, too, saw some designs on different sites that are FREE and I actually paid for them on another site. It makes me feel better now that the one I actually paid for is most likely better. Thanks for clearing that all up!
1460 I already knew most of this but there r a lot who do not Marji. Thanks for trying to keep us all informed. u r the best *
53764 Thank you for letting us know. Sometimes things slip by, and we don't notice it, but your comments are really appreciated.
4299 7504 Thanks for reminding folks. There are always "newbies" here so I think the reminders now and then are great!
31665 Thanks for the information. I wondered why so many people were taking credit for the same design. Upon further inspection (sounds so professional) I see the designs are different--but still too much alike for me. When I buy a design, I want it to be different.
by marjialexa 26 May 2009
"Upon further inspection", hee hee hee, you need to find digitizers that purchase 'exclusive' artwork, as mentioned above. Artistic Thread Works does, I'm pretty sure, cause I don't see a lot of their stuff elsewhere. I recognize the style of the art, but when I go to the clipart website, that particular piece is not there, so I assume it's exclusive to ATW. Veronika here at Cute has a lot of exclusive art that no one else has, and Viv at Rose Cottage does a lot of her own artwork. I used to be an artist, wish I could get that revved up again somehow. But that's how I ended up being so attracted to Cute, because the digitizing was great, and the art was different from everybody else. Hugs, Marji
7174 I'm glad you noted this.....I have been in the "whatever" mode for several days now...gotta snap out of it! HUGS to you!
by marjialexa 26 May 2009
Jerrilyn, sometimes the mind just needs to be in "neutral" gear for a while. I always see you smiling (in your avatar), hee hee hee, luv ya, Marji
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A LOT of Cute's stuff is exclusive, unique, but not ALL. There are some things here from Clipartopolis and other sites, but I find that Cute's digitizing style is unique on most things, that's what I love about it, too. Hugs, Marji