Take a look at this http://www.usedflutes.com/
Now see the seller that is selling under ecampbe3@peoplepc.com? See how she is offering gemstone crowns now? Guess who told her how to make them? She told me that she just wanted to make one for herself and is now selling them on her flutes.

Am I wrong to be mad?

I think that you have the right to feel cheated after all this person did lie to you about his/her intention about wanting to learn how to make the crowns.

BTW there were probably dozens of people who have put jewels in flute crowns before you ever did, and offered to do it for others, with or without payment.

That may be so, but circumstances were a little different here. We are competitors on that site and she saw me making money on it, so went ahead and started doing that. Now she is asking me about silencers and how I get the gold plating only on the rings of the flute. She never offered gold plating on her lip plates either until she emailed me and asked me how I was doing it. Stupid me, told her. For heavens sake...this women has no imagination that she has to take other peoples ideas. Next she is going to ask me what color of hair I have so she can die it the same color I suppose. Ugh!

I don't mind helping out people and telling them how I do things, but when they turn around to make a profit on it and then try and take away mine, I tend to get a little discouraged.

At any rate, her prices are ridiculous for used flutes, so I shouldn't have much to worry about.

Oh, I almost forgot...Micron, that picture is of my Mother. I just loved that picture so much of her with the cat since they both have such beautiful eyes.

Kara, don't forget what Picasso said "Good artists borrow, great artists steal"

Well that sucks and I disagree with him. Lol!

Very sorry about this Kara. It's never a good feeling to be used.
~Bilbo

This person did send me a very nice email and said she is only giving them away as a promotion to move Flutes. So, I guess I can understand that. They do help sell a flute.

Kara, that really stinks

Well Kara,
Not to be one to stir the pot. BUT
I don't see how that makes a difference. After all she is selling flutes easier as a result of your help and you are not being compensated.
~Bilbo
N.E. Ohio

Kara, have you patented your designs?