Hi! I haven't posted too much, just lurked around, but I have a copyright question I wonder if anyone can answer.
I designed a babushka girl wallhanging for my daughter's bedroom, that was inspired by some projects I have seen around the web. I saw a tea cozy that had rick rack, a little flower with a button in the center, and an apron on her babushka girl, and incorporated those elements on my babushka girl quilt. Is that considered copyright infringement? I sketched out my own picture of a babushka girl and created pattern pieces from my drawing. I wrote out instructions as to how I made it also, and wanted to share the pattern free for download on my blog...am I opening myself up to any sort of lawsuits? I see these things on Etsy so often, and am a SAHM of two just wanting to do something nice, but don't want to take a chance of breaking any laws or creating any trouble for myself. Thank you so much for any input anyone can offer! :)