When people wonder why I have pulled away from the hobby more and more

I had posted this last year but when deleting some of my blogs this one was deleted. I am reposting it because my feelings on the matter are still the same and hope others who go through similar things can know they are not alone and to stay positive and don't let others bring you down-

The nerve.

I was going through my Flickr and looking at some of the things I've made in the last two years for Blythe. And I think for someone who never made patterns before or clothing for people, let alone doll clothing on a 1:6 scale. My designs are AWESOME!

I think you have to pat yourself on the back every now and then cause there are too many people in this world waiting in line to tear you down for absolutely no good reason.

Back in January of last year, I saw an outfit I liked online by someone called TSANFW, and decided to contact the person who made it to see if he/she?.. dose layaway. They told me they don't do layaways and so I left it alone. Then I saw another outfit they made that I liked and asked if it was still available. They replied '' No, sorry'' So, I again went about my life.

Almost a month later, 'cause the first two convos were on Jan 22/17 they send me another email out of the blue almost a month later on Feb14/17

This email was one of the rudest things I've ever experienced in this hobby so far. And I have experienced a lot!

I posted screen shot down there of what they said but will recap it. They said '' Hi Ava I was looking at your shop and couldn't help but thinking fairies or not fairies your dolls and you are in great need of some style'' And goes on to basically tell me I need to go look at their shop some more and learn from their greatness,lol

I don't know this person. Was never rude to them. Had like three messages with them. So wondered aside from them thinking my dolls are in dyer need better style. How do they know I myself need it?? Have they been through my closet or dresser drawers?

Also,why would a person want me to go to their shop and learn how to make doll clothing just like them? I don't want to be like you or anyone else. It's why I make the thing's I make.

I don't need to copy other doll designers. What's the point? to be like them. I have my own style and if another person doesn't like it you don't need to go out of your way to contact the person and basically tell them they need to be more like you. Most of the time I have run-ins with people in this hobby and don't out them by name. But this person was just such a Jackass.

Funny thing is I liked this persons designs and was considering buying something from them at one point until they wrote me this bullshit. I'm no angel but I would never go out of my way to contact someone and tell them their work isn't up to par.