Members Grey Drakkon Posted October 16, 2015 Members Report Posted October 16, 2015 Looking at their stuff compared to yours, their stuff is definitely soulless. I also agree with you that they pushed the violin thing way too far, yours has an "Oh yeah, look at that!" while theirs is a bludgeon over the head. Gotta say though, you should really have more "tanning stuff" on your leather pieces. ;D Quote "Everyone with telekinesis, raise my hand!" -Repairman Jack
Members MonicaJacobson Posted October 16, 2015 Author Members Report Posted October 16, 2015 LOL, I didn't even register that. Maybe they're trying to pacify vegans. Wait. There is NO mention of leather in that whole post. Weird. Quote http://monicajacobson.com/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/TrimGoTrix?ref=si_shop
Members BigMatt Posted October 19, 2015 Members Report Posted October 19, 2015 (edited) Don't get me wrong, I am not saying my bags aren't good. I am not trying to fish for compliments. I am however, saying the violin bags are a product that has enough of a unique quality that they are being copied. You do a great job with them and I think they will be a huge hit. Edited October 19, 2015 by BigMatt Quote https://tiekenleather.wordpress.com/
Members MonicaJacobson Posted October 19, 2015 Author Members Report Posted October 19, 2015 No worries, I didn't think you were. But when I saw their line, I had a "see yourself as others see you" moment. You know how some etsy shops execute a simple design, and belabor it to death, because as a business, selling becomes the most important thing. That isn't what I want to do. I was moving away from the idea already out of boredom, but now I'm probably done with it for good, unless I get a special request. Thanks for the encouragement, I do appreciate it. Quote http://monicajacobson.com/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/TrimGoTrix?ref=si_shop
Members antonyt Posted October 20, 2015 Members Report Posted October 20, 2015 Ha ha, I wondered how long it would take before China got around to making a mass produced version of my bag -- Or am I being totally unfair? http://www.auca.com/sale/Violin-Series-Tanning-Stuff-Handmade-bags/272.html I do like their wallets better, though. The clicker cut pieces look neater. I don't think that experience can be compared to copy. Your work will always be better of a copy because you know how to do it and you know all the problems that can occur during the work. They have to study for a long time i think... Quote
Members Tannin Posted October 24, 2015 Members Report Posted October 24, 2015 Neat idea. I wonder if it might work with a guitar theme, either with a regular round sound hole or a similar violin-like f-hole (as found on some Jazz/rock & roll guitars)? Quote Simple Leathercrafting
Members MonicaJacobson Posted November 8, 2015 Author Members Report Posted November 8, 2015 That's a cool idea, Tannin - the jazz archtop guitar with f-holes is my favorite guitar look. Quote http://monicajacobson.com/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/TrimGoTrix?ref=si_shop
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