tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079770936179082968.comments2023-10-25T12:34:39.853-04:00The Doll WardrobeNora and Maplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08215861907805773242noreply@blogger.comBlogger5090125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079770936179082968.post-2450069578773426062017-02-28T07:42:48.519-05:002017-02-28T07:42:48.519-05:00At the end of December, we sent in our Emily doll ... At the end of December, we sent in our Emily doll for a new head, and limb tightening. She returned with head strings. However, several years ago my mother sent in my pleasant company Samantha doll in for a new head, and she came back with a zip tie. So I'm not really sure if there's a way to predict how your doll will return to you.Kaleysmommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12318737926725007078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079770936179082968.post-42895106702240595052016-11-14T16:18:59.167-05:002016-11-14T16:18:59.167-05:00Great headbands. Very stylish.Great headbands. Very stylish.Xyra Silverleafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12842466753806936933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079770936179082968.post-27028612444625491682016-11-14T16:18:00.060-05:002016-11-14T16:18:00.060-05:00LOVE those sandals!LOVE those sandals!Xyra Silverleafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12842466753806936933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079770936179082968.post-84199021929843157512016-09-14T16:59:53.130-04:002016-09-14T16:59:53.130-04:00I just LOVE the post! It's simply perfect!I just LOVE the post! It's simply perfect!LelleModahttp://www.lellemoda.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079770936179082968.post-45044714632491450742016-09-09T23:00:15.095-04:002016-09-09T23:00:15.095-04:00Very interesting. I like how you give examples of ...Very interesting. I like how you give examples of what is acceptable. That is extremely helpful and shows that you don't have to completely eliminate AG from your listing, just rephrase it a bit.<br /><br />I have to agree with Requiem in noting that there is nothing personal in the enforcement of copyright laws. These laws are there to protect creative property. JK Rowling and Scholastic/Warner Brothers keep a tight hold on all things HP.<br /><br />The part I find most intriguing is the use of the doll as a model. Yes, you can take the photo from the neck down (a lot of store mannequins don't have heads) or crop out the faces; however, that seems to be crossing over a different line. The model has been purchased for your enjoyment and use. If they come down on Etsy models, will they then turn their focus on the doll blogging community? Should that happen it would be a HUGE blow to the doll community and I'm thinking sales would be hit very hard. Just something to think about.<br />~XyraXyra Silverleafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12842466753806936933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079770936179082968.post-58117055151327156862016-09-09T22:36:00.869-04:002016-09-09T22:36:00.869-04:00Great outfit! Sylvie looks really cool!
Thank you ...Great outfit! Sylvie looks really cool!<br />Thank you for the Etsy tip.Xyra Silverleafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12842466753806936933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079770936179082968.post-62251134797001345382016-09-08T08:51:37.134-04:002016-09-08T08:51:37.134-04:00Thank you so much! What an awesome surprise this w...Thank you so much! What an awesome surprise this was!!! Yay! Also thank you for the your last blog post on the AG infringement - I was "caught" by them last month. (on a side note ... I actually just started selling on Etsy in January of this year. It took me 2 whole years too get my butt in gear lol). <br /> jellibeanlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609354783396373510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079770936179082968.post-48413914917579624362016-09-08T04:55:06.858-04:002016-09-08T04:55:06.858-04:00Thanks so much for sharing this etsy shop I need t...Thanks so much for sharing this etsy shop I need to check it out! I love some of those pieces! <br />-Lydia<br /><a href="https://lydiasdolls.blogspot.co.nz" rel="nofollow">Lydia's Dolls</a>Lydia Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15210253457521841847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079770936179082968.post-35573199601837304452016-09-07T17:32:11.182-04:002016-09-07T17:32:11.182-04:00Awesome post and right on. Hopefully everyone thi...Awesome post and right on. Hopefully everyone this could affect will read this and do whatever they think is best- like get rid of the "name" American doll that is a girl aka "American Girl" trademark.<br /><br />Boofli's Closetbooflihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959659526210728303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079770936179082968.post-13231312663705243662016-09-07T17:01:10.674-04:002016-09-07T17:01:10.674-04:00I love the way you have handled this question; and...I love the way you have handled this question; and with such humor. And, I love that my cursor is a black mustache on your page.<br /><br />I have decided to crop out the dolls faces. Anyone who buys from me already knows that I sew for American girl dolls, among a few others. I took out the exact phrase "American Girl Doll" several years ago; and I have the disclaimer in my listings. But, I am going to put the disclaimer up in my shop announcement, with apologies to my customers. <br /><br />I was very much involved in the postings on Doll Bazaar on FB, and decided that now would be a good time to downsize and sew the doll clothing that I've always wanted to sew and never have time because I need to make things for my shop. I have all those Freebie Friday patterns and at least 3 dozen or more of other hand-crafted patterns that I've bought online - all which I never have taken the time to use more than 3 or 4. Takes too long to learn a new pattern and make the size adjustments to fit my sewing style and machine. I've said I was going to scale back for a couple of years, and now I'm ready to really do it.<br /><br />Again, thank you for giving me laughs at the end of a long day. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13961142311135042674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079770936179082968.post-84023838658685710622016-09-07T16:13:46.376-04:002016-09-07T16:13:46.376-04:00I just wish Etsy would hurry up and get everyone o...I just wish Etsy would hurry up and get everyone on board....I changed all my listings about 9 months ago, and my sales went to nil, as the search engines are picking up on those that still have American Girl in the listing....How's a girl supposed to make a living???? Etsy really needs to put out guidelines to everyone, and then enforce them across the board.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03868999198877259020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079770936179082968.post-18545543096368261222016-09-07T15:33:35.673-04:002016-09-07T15:33:35.673-04:00It's a legal necessity folks. If they don'...It's a legal necessity folks. If they don't do it this way it can affect their trademark. Trademarks, if they become too common and the default word for something, can fall out of trademark. This isn't personal on Mattel's part. It's just the way system of copyright and trademark law work in the U.S. You don't like it? Learn more about fair use, copyright law, trademark law, and then write your congress person. Frankly, if you really want to be peeved at something over this sort of thing, be peeved at Disney. They do the same kind of thing, and it's thanks to them (and the possibility of Mickey Mouse moving into the Public Domain) that copyright law has become even more draconian and lasts far longer than it used to. Requiemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07062965501104062327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079770936179082968.post-73541743692420562392016-09-07T12:52:06.834-04:002016-09-07T12:52:06.834-04:00I've seen this twice now - once 2-3 years ago ...I've seen this twice now - once 2-3 years ago with a big Etsy shop and then again this summer with again another big Etsy shop. Thinking they (AG) really target the bigger Etsy accounts that sell a lot in a very short period of time. Plus the 2 Etsy shops that I know that were hit with "trademark infringement" sew mass quantities of each item, almost making it seem like a mass manufactured item versus something a grandma would make as a hobby and sell on Etsy. Just my two cents for the Etsy shop owners.<br />Now as far as AG & Mattel go - if you didn't want people using your name on items they sew for their Etsy shops then why oh why did you partner with Simplicity Patterns?!?!?!?! Don't put you name of something and expect us sewers not to use your name, your pattern and not give you credit for making a wonderful pattern! It makes no sense! In my Etsy postings, I always give credit to where I got the pattern from unless I designed it myself. By using American Girl in my listing title, I'm giving you first credit, top billing and the most advertising then any other doll brand. Don't you think people will start googling "18" dolls" to see what other brands there are out there? And with AG being at the top end of the retail scale, don't you think that people will opt for a less expensive doll? Doesn't make sense AG-Mattel? I'm at a loss with AG-Mattel and this tactic. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079770936179082968.post-62318405240433895162016-09-07T11:25:01.028-04:002016-09-07T11:25:01.028-04:00It's all about the money in a world that is fi...It's all about the money in a world that is filled with greed. Personally, I think AG and the other big time companies are shooting themselves in the foot...and if that's what greed does, then fire away!<br /><br />I can barely stand to look at AG stuff anymore because it isn't about fun for doll lovers anymore..just about the money and it pains me to think of all the little girls/boys out there who can't afford the prices yet get taunted if they have a doll with "lesser breeding". <br /><br />Keep sewing those wonderful clothes and I will put them on my 18" dolls that aren't and never will be AG.Bleuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509424979400705799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079770936179082968.post-1606110617649822262016-09-07T09:13:24.888-04:002016-09-07T09:13:24.888-04:00You need to worry about online selling..if your ar...You need to worry about online selling..if your are selling at a booth they can't know you used their name. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02481281723998374285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079770936179082968.post-67851177301432223142016-09-07T05:18:18.380-04:002016-09-07T05:18:18.380-04:00This was a really interesting read! I own a little...This was a really interesting read! I own a little indie doll brand and it would never occur to me to discourage artists and sewers from making clothing and accessories for our dolls to sell on their etsy shops. (We even have a lovely little fanclub on facebook which actively encourages people to share what they have made for our lovely Girls). Trying to swing a big stick in this day and age seems a bit short sighted to me. With social media and all the different sales platforms out there like Etsy, customers should be able to get closer to the brands they support and brands should have transparent and open dialogs with their customers and fan base IMHO...<br />Great blog - you've brought up some really good points. <3Frances Cainhttp://www.agirlforalltime.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079770936179082968.post-59962572158856029712016-09-06T23:08:25.310-04:002016-09-06T23:08:25.310-04:00Thanks for the heads up! I'm about to do my fi...Thanks for the heads up! I'm about to do my first bazaar, and I wasn't sure how to label the dresses for the booth. <br /><br />http://pintucksandpinafores.blogspot.com/ SarahGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141499488573299964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079770936179082968.post-32666962710943191532016-09-06T22:05:43.301-04:002016-09-06T22:05:43.301-04:00It's been a long day that started off with get...It's been a long day that started off with getting cavities filled and then working 8 hours, talking to patients on the phone, all the while trying not to sound like I'm slurring from the novacaine, lol so your last image of "not affiliated with American Girl" in the horror movie script has me laughing out loud. Loved this post :) Farrahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01131848005650508647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079770936179082968.post-44711702043065299382016-09-06T18:27:35.101-04:002016-09-06T18:27:35.101-04:00What I don't understand is how THEY don't ...What I don't understand is how THEY don't understand how they are hurting their own products when they do this. If people get to go buy clothes and accessories for a particular popular doll, don't they realize that people will want MORE of those dolls? People are still going to buy stuff from them. But they also need to realize that A. their stuff is WAY overpriced and frankly, out of the budgets of many people 2. they can't possibly provide the variety that handmade sellers offer, and d. they are turning people off from the brand when they act like jerks about it. Personally, I almost never purchase anything from either of those brands unless sometimes it's second hand. And the reason I don't buy from them is that they treat people like these sellers and people who blog about their products in the most disrespectful way possible, as if these people are dirt. They don't seem to realize that they are helping their brand, that it's FREE PUBLICITY, much more so than copyright infringement. Sure. Protect your brand. Whatever. But use a brain when you do it. Sheesh.dannyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08184111988053063451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079770936179082968.post-22909475925177068632016-09-06T17:30:13.917-04:002016-09-06T17:30:13.917-04:00It is a crazy world we live in for sure. I cam un...It is a crazy world we live in for sure. I cam understand them wanting to protect their brand, but to stop people using the name in their listings to describe what sort of doll the clothing fits is just plain crazy. I guess they don't have anything better to do!Serenatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08473750681150978115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079770936179082968.post-50857978243815525402016-08-30T18:52:24.861-04:002016-08-30T18:52:24.861-04:00I love window shopping at this site!I love window shopping at this site!Xyra Silverleafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12842466753806936933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079770936179082968.post-9895365833269534902016-08-25T15:04:39.602-04:002016-08-25T15:04:39.602-04:00As a very old lady that loves dolls, I find it odd...As a very old lady that loves dolls, I find it odd that American Girl waited so long to have a black doll. I think it may be the current culture where everything is put under a microscope. I had a black doll as a child and some of my friends had a black doll. We were white. We never thought of it as a black doll just our baby doll and I doubt if anyone ever thought only a black person would know what a black doll should look like. White, black it is all beautiful if you are taught that way. Thank you for your interesting article.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079770936179082968.post-1546269851993679952016-08-24T23:05:39.793-04:002016-08-24T23:05:39.793-04:00Ahhh I want all those outfits for my dolls too! De...Ahhh I want all those outfits for my dolls too! Definitely inspired me to go do some sewing :-*<br />-Lydia <br /><a href="https://lydiasdolls.blogspot.co.nz" rel="nofollow">Lydia's Dolls</a>Lydia Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15210253457521841847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079770936179082968.post-55640453337039985012016-08-24T19:12:40.379-04:002016-08-24T19:12:40.379-04:00This Friday (August 26, 2016), PixieFaire.com is o...This Friday (August 26, 2016), PixieFaire.com is offering a brand-new Sixties jacket pattern from Forever 18 Inches for FREE! http://www.pixiefaire.com/collections/forever-18-inches/products/timeless-schoolgirl-skirt-18-doll-clothes<br /><br />Forever18Inches.etsy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079770936179082968.post-31084241694080142532016-08-24T18:57:10.915-04:002016-08-24T18:57:10.915-04:00New (and free on Friday only!) sixties pattern: ht...New (and free on Friday only!) sixties pattern: http://www.pixiefaire.com/blogs/freebies-and-giveaways/freebie-friday-august-26-help-us-spread-the-wordAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com