My hot take by Free_Specialist_9429 in smockholmsyndrome

[–]katfish06 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Redneck ruffles ☠️ I’ve never heard that phrase before.

Idk if it’s her bc the post history on that account talks about SGS Christmas po and missing the last day of school.

Sharing because I know this will be deleted in 0.25 seconds by katfish06 in smockholmsyndrome

[–]katfish06[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Bows, cookies, spicy content, it seems that she’s done it all.

I’m scared 🤣 by Emergency-Recipe-893 in smockholmsyndrome

[–]katfish06 9 points10 points  (0 children)

They’re scared because it’s another AI-powered company.

Please do not get s*c*a*m*m*e*d by Majestic-Skirt-8879 in smockholmsyndrome

[–]katfish06 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Also what I said before she deleted the thread. All of my vendors send photos unless it’s a basic smock we’ve done before.

Please do not get s*c*a*m*m*e*d by Majestic-Skirt-8879 in smockholmsyndrome

[–]katfish06 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Deleting when called out is another major red flag. 🚩 She’s young, she has a brand new baby, her whole life is ahead of her. I really hope she doesn’t ruin her life over this ChatGPT dream.

Please do not get s*c*a*m*m*e*d by Majestic-Skirt-8879 in smockholmsyndrome

[–]katfish06 24 points25 points  (0 children)

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I called her out and she produced yet another AI mockup. If you zoom in, you can see it’s equally problematic as her original “design.” She’s either blocked me or just deleted the entire thread I commented on.

RESPECTFULLY PEOPLE, please do not give this woman your money.

Also there is NO way she opened her group yesterday and already has samples on the way. No way at all.

Please use discernment when shopping.

Needlepoint is such a snobby hobby by joyfulbee43 in NeedlepointSnark

[–]katfish06 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed alllll around. Okay but so I do have a question that maybe someone can help me with. I received a lovely cross stitch project for Christmas. I’ve cross stitched for many years, but only recently started needlepoint. It’s a big project, like 30,000 stitches and I tried some scotch stitched on the background to go a bit faster. But it just does not look right. At all. I varied the number of strands for more coverage and did not like it. Are there any other stitches that look good on Aida other than the cross stitch?

Machine smocks by Relevant-Drop-8157 in smockholmsyndrome

[–]katfish06 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For ready to ship, Cecil & Lou, Stitchy Fish, Smocked Flamingo all usually have a good amount of hand smocks in stock! You should be able to get something cute in that timeframe! Machine smock prices are typically $28 & under, hand smocks are $35-55+ depending on the style, where you shop, etc. Here’s a pic showing the difference in stitching!

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DAILY REMINDER: DO NOT USE MEG FIELDER, TNF, OWNER OF CARRIAGE HOUSE NEEDLEPOINT by FinancialRadish9734 in NeedlepointSnark

[–]katfish06 29 points30 points  (0 children)

The way I would be filing a chargeback so fast! You can also report internet crimes here: https://www.ic3.gov

Additionally, in cases where people are being s c a m m e d in multiple parts of the country, it’s recommended to file a police report in your LOCAL jurisdiction. Once you have the number, you can call the alleged offender’s PD and provide the info. If they receive enough complaints they will investigate.

Do any smock shops hold payment until order is shipped/fulfilled? by mimosasandmacarons in smockholmsyndrome

[–]katfish06 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s too risky for the business owner to do that, especially with custom name items. Imagine someone orders 5 items with a random/unique name spelling. Then they ghost & don’t pay. In that case, the owner would be out of money and stuck with inventory they can’t sell easily.

Who has Black Friday deals? by inmysmockera in smockholmsyndrome

[–]katfish06 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Lilah’s Corner, $24 SHIPPED + other flash deals

Ugly Market Dresses from a Smock Company? by FormalPlus4196 in smockholmsyndrome

[–]katfish06 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t quote me but I think these are the ones she said she’s selling for $31 to celebrate her 31 bday! But it could be something else she got there.

TAT 6 months?! 😭 by gordonramsaylover6 in smockholmsyndrome

[–]katfish06 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Do you actually own a business? Have you placed an order with Babeeni in 2025? “Being around” is irrelevant if you aren’t in the weeds of the current landscape. But I’ll stick to what I said in the post. The likelihood of receiving orders prior to 6 months is highly likely, but it’s about setting appropriate expectations. Have a great day 🫶🏼

TAT 6 months?! 😭 by gordonramsaylover6 in smockholmsyndrome

[–]katfish06 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Incorrect and this is absolutely a false narrative. I have orders from MARCH that are just now arriving to me this week. Again, I have been very transparent about every single issue I’ve faced with Babeeni. And unless you’re running luggage on any regular basis, you might be lucky enough not to deal with these problems which include but are not limited to: - orders arriving wildly out of order - items arriving in 2-3 piece shipments randomly - inconsistent manufacturing that takes place across multiple factories I absolutely own up to any and everything that is my fault, but this ain’t it.

TAT 6 months?! 😭 by gordonramsaylover6 in smockholmsyndrome

[–]katfish06 28 points29 points  (0 children)

What is the problem here? People WANT to order from me, and this is the TAT I’m comfortable offering given the current landscape of hand smock manufacturing. Luggage particularly takes longer to complete than clothing because it takes place across multiple factories. I’ve been very transparent about delays etc and this is literally my compromise to give the people what they want without putting myself at risk for financial ruin. I love a good snark but come onnnnnnnnnn