Originally Posted by lfw045
Originally Posted by 3incollege
I'll just say this-- If buy a pattern, I'm going to do what I want with it. If I diplay it or give it as gifts. THey got my money, they sold it!
If you design a pattern and you don't want anyone to have it, Then don't publish it for everyone to see. Once you get it on the web, you might as well think of it as a free for all.
You said it much better than I did....... :wink:
However, I have a question that is just begging to be asked at this point in time:
As a Designer of quilts, should you have to acknowledge the quilt blocks or quilts that inspired your "new" design or are you just borrowing those old designs and just expounding on them?
Linda D.
Generally, yes...designers should give credit where credit is due and most of the time, I have noticed this to be true.
If I draft a traditional pattern in a different size or piecing technique, I usually disclose this.. If the design came from an antique quilt, I usually share a picture of the quilt it came from or at least disclose that fact.