I don't sell my quilts so I never thought about maybe I was stealing someones work until I started participating on this site. I grew up combining patterns for garment making. Switching sleeves, skirts, collars, etc. It saved a lot of money in the days I needed to save. Now, it just comes natural for me to look at something and figure out a way to make it my own way. I hope I'm not stealing food from someones mouth, but with the price of patterns and fabric I like to make my money go as far as it will go.