Today I discovered my shop at Crafty is practically gone. I was totally shocked to see Craftsy isn’t called Craftsy anymore but Bluprint and I only sell one pattern in the little bit of my shop that is left. Thankfully they have a live chat option, so I immediately started a chat to ask what was going on. It seems that I have missed an email that was send to me, oh stupid me – I didn’t read it thoroughly because I thought it wasn’t THAT important – in which was explained Crafty is turning into Bluprint and that shops will be reduced untill they have their new platform running again. This is the message I received:
So this means, my Craftsy shop is temporarily unavailable, unless you want to buy Flam’s pattern. I can proudly say my shop is important to them, so it will return! Later in 2019, it will be re-opened as a Bluprint shop with all the patterns that I sell. I have no idea when this will be, and neither does the Bluprint/ Craftsy team. They are currently working on it so we just have to wait and see. I also hope the Bluprint shop will be just as lovely as my Craftsy shop was. I’ve grown quite fond of it, it was my first shop.
A big benefit of Craftsy for indie designers like me was, they do not charge any fees. The price you paid for a pattern, was the price I received. On Ravelry a seller pays a reasonably fair fee, but on Etsy, the fee is quite high for pattern sellers. Also, when you are from Europe or certain states of the US, you pay extra VAT. That is why I’ve never mentioned my Etsy shop here before. I like my patterns to be found by Etsy customers, but if someone finds my patterns here, I preferred directing them to Craftsy or Ravelry.
For now, you can still purchase my patterns at Ravelry and Etsy. Everything is there. I will keep you updated about Bluprints progress and please do not forget about them, they are the most fair platform to us designers. I’m waiting with anticipation for their new platform for sure!
This is not a very fun way to start the new year and means a bit of extra work for me. But I won’t let it spoil the fun of designing new patterns, I have some very interesting ideas for new patterns, so see you soon!
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Sorry to hear this Sonja – let’s hope the new site is as good as the old! 😘
Thanks Chris, I really hope so too, I am a bit worried and hope people will find Ravely!
Thanks for this, Sonja! That must have been a bit of a shock for you until you discovered what it was all about. Upwards and onwards, as they say! 😘
It was! I wanted to update a pattern and my whole shop was empty, I though WTH???? Let’s hope it will be back soon.
Yes. I hope so too. I love the Craftsy site. It is so friendly and ‘comfortable’. Hopefully the new one will be as welcoming for designers and their customers. xx
Thank you for the update. I love your patterns. They are inspiring. Keep them coming!! I left Etsy because of limitations but I am building another shop. Will keep on the lookout! ♥️
Thanks Patty! I am very looking forward to work on all my new ideas for new animal patterns. Can you let me know when your shop is ready?
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