Thgis brings to mind other questions. Like if I take a heart shape or circle and divide it up into sections and use different fabrics for each section, is that someone else's design? I have seen that around for ever and have no idea where I saw it originally. Same with the circle. How do you determine who owns what if you have seen it in a magazine as just a nice picture with no pattern given, or maybe say in a non quilting magazine, I know some things, shapes and/or patterns are public domain, but some things I remember seeing form years and years ago and don't even know where I saw it. I for sure don't want to step on any toes, but don't really know how to research a pattern or idea to see if anyone esle thought of it first.