UPDATE #2
I feel like I’m beating a dead horse here. Lilly Ella has changed her blog post and I feel I need to respond. My original blog post is below with the original update (private messages exchanged).
1 – Lilly is stating I didn’t message her. I did. At the same time I posted my initial image that a pattern exists. See private message screenshots below.
2 – I changed my wording on my initial post per her instructions. See private message screenshots below.
3 – Lilly states she removed the Instagram post (the one stating hexie tiles is an existing pattern) per or agreement. Not accurate. I asked her to post it and then I would delete mine. You can see in our private messages that was the agreement. I’m assuming she deleted that post because it was mean and nasty. Unfortunately I do not have a screenshot to share.
4 – Lilly’s updated blog post states our patterns are different. She uses a template vs mine is paper piecing. I agree, I would love to compare! I commented on her blog yesterday. It was not approved and my question was not answered. (Hi, it’s Julie. THE Julie. Quick question – does your template [not paper pieced, correct? looking at #5] have Y seams or not? I’m a bit confused. Thank you.)
Lilly’s Instagram photo clearly shows it IS indeed paper pieced, not a template. AND it’s in two halves – exactly like my pattern.
If she is still open to seeing my pattern – how would she know if mine involves Y seams or not?
5 – Can we move on?
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ORIGINAL POST:
Wow. Never thought I’d find myself here.
Last year I saw a lot of Art Deco style tiles floating around Instagram and thought WOW – what a great pattern. That’s where #hexietiles came into play. (original post here —- FREE pattern here)
Earlier this evening I was alerted that Lilly Ella’s World was using the pattern (cool!) and stating she would be releasing it soon (not cool!).
I posted a quick response on Instagram out of anger and privately messaged her. I’m usually low drama and not into confrontation, but I was thrown off. I also don’t think my post was that bad:
Here is the original pattern mock up listed online and in Craftsy:
She stated she had never seen the pattern before and it was her own creation. Whatever, it’s an easy pattern to recreate and design. Anyone can think of these things. So I re-worded my initial post and tried to play fair.
She messaged me stating I was defaming her, etc. Then I started getting hate messages and I was like, HOLD UP.
So I did a little researching. She had seen a version of MY pattern (one of the various layouts with this pattern) before back in December. On Instagram, and had liked it.
This is no longer a coincidence.
I didn’t care if she gave me credit (once again, simple pattern), my issue is that she was going to release it as her own. Plain and simple.
She asked me to remove her picture and I said I would as soon as she posted the pattern isn’t original to her. She posted (hateful as it may be *) and I deleted mine like I agreed to.
* which has since been deleted. which wasn’t our agreement
Now, I believe she is ‘defaming’ me with this blog post. I mean, seriously? Does it EVER end?
It’s quilting people. I had the pattern on sale for $1. Now it’s FREE! (If you recently purchased I’m more than happy to refund you, just message me). Now go get some fabric and make some hexie tiles!
She has 10k+ followers and can cry bullying, when in fact it is the other way around. I’m just here for the fabric.
Love and stitching!
Julie
PS. The moment I posted my original image (above) I was messaged by several people claiming this isn’t her first go ’round with issues like this. THAT makes me sad.
UPDATE #1
Thank you for your support, it is appreciated. I’ve also been told by several people that I’ve done damage and I should have taken the high road. I can see that side, but when are we supposed to stick up for ourselves?
Anyway, to be transparent, here’s what happened behind closed doors.
WELL. I feel I did everything I was asked and she *still* didn’t leave up a post that the pattern exists. Oh well, I have fabrics to quilt!
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