I enjoyed reading your reply below as I'd wondered what legalities were involved to do such teaching and it's wonderful that quilt designers who publish will give such permission. When I first joined the chapter I'm in, projects were taught without such requirements but for the URR, we are ALL required to purchase the book. Actually, it's the best way to go anyway as not only do we have someone who has already taken the class leading/teaching us to help us but we also then own the book with all the information for future use and reference. I agree, we must honor and protect those copyrights so they will continue to publish and share and how wonderful that there is such an opportunity for them generater income by doing so. Thank you for enlightening all of us.
Originally Posted by Roben
Originally Posted by Honchey
She gives permission to teach the class. she even gives you guidelines on how many hours per day for the amount of classes you want. She gives you permission to do almost everything except pass the book around or copy her photos . That's why I didn't bring the book to class. I used my quilt as an example so they had something to look at. I'm not selling anything. It's almost the same as the one block wonder just a different shape. There are tutorials on the OBW on this board showing photos of the technique wouldn't that be the same?? Now I'm getting confused ! When you buy a book and learn something can you not pass it on?
There are several well-known authors/quilters that will certify others to teach their methods - and the rule without exception is that each student must purchase their own copy of the book/pattern/tool. I follow that rule; it is simply not fair that I profit from someone else's hard work and reputation. I didn't dream this stuff up, work out the technique, etc. - the person that did deserves the credit for that.
I'm biased, I'll admit; I am a certified QIAD instructor. I went through all the requirements to get certified to teach methods that I am excited about. I use those methods in putting together my own original designs - so I made sure I had permission to be teaching those techniques even when the class is on my designs. In my mind, it was just the right thing to do.