This month's free crochet pattern at Suncatcher Eyes is these sweet Kokeshi dolls.  They are approximately 4" tall when completed and can stand by themselves.

All this month, free safety noses will be going out with every order of Suncatcher Eyes. 

I wanted to get this pattern out to you all so you could make some for gift giving.  The best part is that this pattern is perfect for beginners to amigurumi.  If you can crochet in the round, you can make these little guys.  You don't have to use that fuzzy or furry yarn to make them.

The pattern has all the info you need, including what types of yarn work best.  You will need a pet slicker brush for this pattern.

As always, this pattern is free to use and free to sell whatever you make with it.  Just don't sell the pattern ^.^

 

To help everyone get a head start on their holiday crafting, large combo packs of Suncatcher Eyes have been marked down 15%.  That's more than $16 off the 112-pair pack.  What are you waiting for?  Get them in my Etsy shop or through the Suncatcher Eyes website.

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The Etsy Supply Street Team is having a great sale through October 12, 2008.  Click here to see all of our members' items for sale.  We have everything from Suncatcher Eyes to vintage buttons to mosaic tiles to any art and craft supplies you can think of! 

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You create a new product.  It's something new to the online marketplace.  You build a business and a client base.  You work hard for years to keep customers happy, fill orders on time, and promote your business. 

Then along comes another seller.  This seller hasn't created a new product.  They've stolen your idea instead.  They don't need to work hard for years because they can target your client base.  Every new idea you have, they steal.  Want to offer 5 for $5?  What a great idea, they are going to offer that too.  Want to offer custom orders?  Great idea!  They'll offer it too.  Want to offer bulk pricing for larger orders?  Great!  They will too.  How about stripes?  What a good idea!  They'll make some too.  Hey, that's a cool choice of words.  They'll use it too!

At first I tried to look at this as a positive, that it would make me work harder at my business and create a better product.  Then the other copying began, blatant outright copying, over and over again.  It is disheartening.  They say don't mix business and personal, but I can't help it.  This is someone stealing my ideas, and there is nothing I can do about it. 

This isn't about competition.  I have a lot of competitors where I sell my products, and you know what?  I'm friends with most of them.  It's nice to talk to someone who knows your business like you do. But this person has been nothing but hostile and "in your face" about her business, at least to other sellers.  To buyers, she puts on a different face.