Originally Posted by
GagaSmith
I saw a quilt book with a very simple applique pattern on the cover. There is no way I would need a pattern to make it--just simple shapes--an easy to replicate childrens' pattern. Is it okay to reproduce (not exactly but certainly close) this pattern without buying the book.
I'm thinking if the design is simple enough that you don't need the pattern, then how original can it be? Maybe even inspired by a coloring book page.