The following are rates for Blue Moon Fiber Arts.

—Posted 28 March 2019—

Year of Publication: 2018

Is your design: Knit

How much were you paid by a flat fee?: $1,100

How much did you gross in royalties in the first year of the design’s release? (if N/A enter N/A): N/A

Was your design: solicited by the company

Was your sample returned?: Yes

Were you paid according to the terms of your agreement?: Yes

Relationship with company: ongoing/pre-existing relationship

Did you have a written contract?: Yes

Did you negotiate your contract terms?: Yes, with success

Briefly describe your royalty payments: I provided the company an agreed upon number of download codes for a pattern I released in their yarn. They sent those codes to club members. I released the pattern on my own at the same time.

What best describes the rights you granted this company? Non-exclusive rights; can concurrently self-publish.

Who was responsible for the following:

Yarn Support – Company

Sample – Company

Grading – Designer

Tech Editing –  Designer

Photography –Designer

Layout – Designer

Customer Support – Designer

Yardage of sample: 250-500yds [229-458m]

Weight of yarn used in sample: Fingering (Sock)

Type of design: Socks

Primary stitch used in the design: Lace

How many sizes did you grade: 3

Would you work with this company again?: Yes

How would you rate your experience with this company? Not provided

 

—Posted 26 April 2016—

Year of Publication: 2014

Is your design: Knit

How much were you paid by a flat fee?: $350

How much did you gross in royalties in the first year of the design’s release? (if N/A enter N/A): N/A

Was your design: a response to a call for submissions

Was your sample returned?: No

Were you paid according to the terms of your agreement?: Yes

Relationship with company: first time working with company

Did you have a written contract?: Yes

Did you negotiate your contract terms?: No

Briefly describe your royalty payments: N/A

What best describes the rights you granted this company? Rights revert back to me after 10-12 months.

Who was responsible for the following:

Yarn Support – Company

Sample – Designer

Grading – Designer

Tech Editing –  Company

Photography – Company

Layout – Company

Customer Support – Company

Yardage of sample: 250-500yds [229-458m]

Weight of yarn used in sample: Fingering (Sock)

Type of design: Gloves/Mittens

Primary stitch used in the design: Stranded

Would you work with this company again?: Yes

How would you rate your experience with this company? 5/5

 

 

—Posted 22 April 2016—

Year of Publication: 2015

How much were you paid by a flat fee?: $350

How much did you gross in royalties in the first year of the design’s release? (if N/A enter 0): $0

Was your sample returned?: No

Were you paid in a timely fashion?: Yes

Relationship with company: first time working with company

Did you have a written contract?: Yes

Did you negotiate your contract terms?: No

Briefly describe your royalty payments: Just a flat fee, no royalties.

What best describes the rights you granted this company? Rights revert back to me after 10-12 months.

Who was responsible for the following:

Yarn Support – Company

Sample – Designer

Grading – Designer

Tech Editing – Company

Photography – Company

Layout – Company

Customer Support – Company

Yardage of sample: 250-500yds [229-458m]

Weight of yarn used in sample: Fingering (Sock)

Type of design: Scarf

Primary stitch used in the design: Stockinette/Garter

Would you work with this company again?: Yes

How would you rate your experience with this company? 4/5

 

—Posted 21 April 2016—

Year of Publication: 2015

Is your design: Knit

How much were you paid by a flat fee?: $350

How much did you gross in royalties in the first year of the design’s release? (if N/A enter 0): $0

Was your design: a response to a call for submissions

Was your sample returned?: No

Were you paid in a timely fashion?: Yes

Relationship with company: first time working with company

Did you have a written contract?: Yes

Did you negotiate your contract terms?: No

Briefly describe your royalty payments: N/A

What best describes the rights you granted this company? Rights revert back to me after more than 12 months.

Who was responsible for the following:

Yarn Support – Company

Sample – Designer

Grading – Designer

Tech Editing – Company

Photography – Company

Layout – Company

Customer Support – Company

Yardage of sample: 250-500yds [229-458m]

Weight of yarn used in sample: Sport

Type of design: Socks

Primary stitch used in the design: Knit/Purl Motif

Would you work with this company again?: Yes

How would you rate your experience with this company? 4/5

 

—Posted 21 April 2016—

Year of Publication: 2014

How much were you paid by a flat fee (in USD)?: $0

How much did you gross in royalties in the first year of the design’s release (in US Dollars)? (if N/A enter 0): $0

Was your sample returned?: No

Were you paid in a timely fashion?: No

Relationship with company: first time working with company

Did you have a written contract?: Yes

Did you negotiate your contract terms?: No

Briefly describe your royalty payments: Her TE was late getting the edited patterns to her and she used that as an excuse to exercise a clause in the contract that forfeited my rights if the pattern was late.

What best describes the rights you granted this company? Company retains all rights (rights never revert back to me).

Who was responsible for the following:

Yarn Support – Company

Sample – Designer

Grading – Designer

Tech Editing – Company

Photography – Company

Layout – Company

Customer Support – Company

Yardage of sample: 250-500yds [229-458m]

Weight of yarn used in sample: Fingering (Sock)

Type of design: Socks

Primary stitch used in the design: Lace

Would you work with this company again?: No

How would you rate your experience with this company? 1/5

Anything else you would like others to know about your experience with this company? DO NOT WORK HERE!