rhube:designsfromtime: Just wrapped up this custom piece I started early last year (2020) but had to

rhube:

designsfromtime:

Just wrapped up this custom piece I started early last year (2020) but had to postpone it when the groom’s wedding was rescheduled due to COVID.  The embroidery pattern was digitized by ArtEmbroidery at my request, as my client wanted sunflowers!  Embroidery was accomplished on my embroidery machine! I get asked alot if my work is hand-stitched. No time for that when my schedule is literally booked out until January 2023!  

I’ve been absent on Tumblr due to my crazy schedule and a huge backlog. My apprentice stormed out this past March when I finally set boundaries for her repeated insubordination, monthly call-outs for “PMS” (She was too grouchy to come to work), and sloppy workmanship (for which she expected to be paid regardless). She then proceeded to STEAL the client’s costumes she was assigned, and tried to extort me and the clients - holding the costumes for ransom. Many stressful days and nights later, talks with my attorney, and very understanding clients I have rescheduled the three projects she botched but am $2600 deep in damages for these remakes. Thanks to GOD and Karma the client’s event at Versailles was postponed, so I got to tell her to get - - well, you get the jist. LOL BUT that meant I had to single-handedly cover orders meant for two people, which has put me WAY behind my deadlines. Not to mention a handful of commissions I had to roll over due to COVID. 

I am HAPPY working alone again. The really crappy part, besides all the damages, and hustling I’m having to do in the aftermath of her betrayal is that I trusted this person implicitly and counted her a good friend. NEVER mix business with friendships ya’ll (or family). 

Anyway, I am FINALLY starting to make headway in my backlog. I’m SO grateful for all my understanding clients who have been waiting patiently for their orders. Most events were canceled due to COVID so that really saved my bacon. I’ve NEVER missed a deadline until 2020 and 2021. Integrity and honesty stands for something, and thank God I have built a reputation on both so her attempts at scorching the earth beneath my feet have only been a temporary inconvenience. 

Wow! Was gonna reblog just to say how beautiful the clothing is, but DAMN, that all sounds incredibly stressful. So sorry you had to go through that.

Thank you! Self employment IS stressful! LOL