First, a little bit of Background …

The BoldGrid theme (“Monument“) used for this WordPress website includes an Attributions page that was dynamically generated at website creation. It self-updates when changes are made to the published images but only for those sourced via BoldGrid Connect, directly from the Media bucket interface. That page lists the Author/Creator and the Creative Commons license status (if known), as pulled from the BoldGrid Media Connect database when that asset is assigned to a content page, as a way to share the website author’s appreciation for products used and service rendered.
In keeping with habits established long ago of giving credit where due when my work is made possible through the assistance or effort of others – and until the BoldGrid Development Team implements my “Special Thanks” feature request (thanks, Jesse!) – these are the people and companies who make my creative and technological endeavors possible. They truly deserve full and everlasting appreciation for any products provided to me for use in concept creations &/or for their time and service(s) rendered in pursuit of my life-as-fairytale dreams.
All website content is provided by Firestorm Press LLC (my self-pub imprint) under Creative Commons license Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license (CC BY-NC 4.0), under © 1980-2021 by Sharon D.W. Boudreaux (a.k.a., “BeckieSueDalton” of Château Boudreaux en Norda Kruciĝo, Nova Finaĵo, Kartvelio, Usona).
Sharing appreciation for products used and service rendered
Little Notes of Personal Thanks
Master Chanticrow of Corporate-Slave Ltd., a gifted technomancer of unparalleled capability – I offer my eternal gratitude for the provision of website domain and hosting administrative services and his helpful advice and assistance on all technological matters.
Mistress Harrell (#ButifulDeath & #PrincessFrick), my dearest heart-sister, for reigniting my passion for yarn-work. As a young child, I learned the heritage art of Crochet at the feet of my great-grandmother; Miranda reawakened the bug for it after way too many years away from my inherited hooks.
My Pattern Testers, for making me look good by making sure the How-To notes are right.
My Patrons, eternal gratitude for those effervescent souls lighting the universe as dedicated patrons of my creative output.
Creative People w/Amazing Companies
- Nick Perretta of AMALGAM Designs
- Meg Hanson of The Faerie Grove
- Sarah Jordan of SarahJordan.Art
Web Services that Make My Work Possible
Outstanding Maker Resources
- Stitch Palettes – embroidery floss palette generator with DMC# to HEX codes and a photo-to-pattern digital conversion tool
Website Development Resources
- Constant Contact– these people can make all your online connections happen. (with special thanks to Darin & Jill!)
- Creative Commons Image Search – Fair Use media database
- w3schools – website coding tutorials
Hosting and Sales of the things I make
Products & Merchandise
Artwork – available in digital format (for immediate download) or as physical prints (through their third-party on-demand service).
- FineArtAmerica.com & Pixels.com – my Fine Art offerings (as originals, prints, and prints-on-merchandise)
- Future outlets include – ArtStation, DeviantArt, and Saatchi Art
Digital Document Hosting
- Amazon Kindle – eBooks and physical publications
- GoogleDrive – self-pub PDF hub
- Scribd.com – essays and presentations that were written for college credit and published for posterity’s convenience
Patterns – available in digital format only, for immediate download.
- Etsy.com – heirloom-quality crochet and loom-knit patterns
- Ravelry.com – my fiber-art patterns (crochet & loom-knitting); some are free, others are for-sale
Physical Merchandise – available for immediate through a third-party service.
- CafePress.com, RedBubble.com, & TeeFury.com – graphic arts designs on clothing, accessories, and gift items
- Etsy.com – heirloom-quality crochet pieces – retro apparel & costume pieces, baby items, and homewares (afghans/blankets; “good linens” for kitchen, dining, bath; etc.)
Payment Partners
Tip Jars – drop a couple of dollars if my website has been helpful to you!
One-off Payments – copywriting services as well as cosplay and crochet commissions.
Project Fundraisers – major undertakings, or special one-time-only gifts/products
- GoFundMe.com
- IndieGoGo.com
- Kickstarter.com/BeckieSueDalton
Subscription Partners – ongoing services, and monthly patterns/product mailings
Channel Partners & Affiliate Sponsors
Affiliate Programs
None at this time, the application process is pending threshold certification.
- Amazon Affiliates
- Amazon Influencers
Corporate Sponsors
The unlinked organizations listed below are the places for which my qualifications are currently under review or to which I’ll apply as their individual criteria are met.
- Once this site is better established, I’d love to work with a yarn company and other designers.
Freelance Author/Contributor/Reporter
As with the two categories just above, anything listed here is for my future reference and should not be taken as an endorsement of their goods &/or services, or as any sort of participation-award “claim-to-fame;” it’s just a list of those place to which I hold hope of making future contributions.
- Atlanta Journal & Constitution (as a contributing author)
- Fiberly, at WeAreFiberly.com (as a pattern tester and contributing designer)
- Instructables.com (as a pattern/project author)
- LongReads.com (as a contributing author)
- Medium.com (as a contributing author)
- Patch.com (as a contributing author)
- RealSimple.com (as a contributing author)
- Skillshare.com (as a pattern/project author)
- StitchPalette.com (as a DMC/HEX palette creator)
- Horrific Tales Publishing (as an anthology author)
- TheMighty.com (as a contributing author)
- wikiHow.com (as a pattern/project author)