Originally Posted by
Geri B
Copyright discussions come up periodically here on the board.....the article Patrice posted was interesting, confusing and made my brain hurt......the implications were broad......I am still and will probably always be confused.......if I buy a quilt mag, like a pattern well enough to make it...even to buying the identical fabs, make it and decide to enter in our little county fair....wins first place ribbon.....I get a check for a big $10.00---- so I should share that $$$ with designer..who gets the ribbon or is it shared custody? Or should I make them and hide them under a bed......
No, you made the quilt and put it on exhibition. You did not put it up for sale or exploit the rights of the designer. It is when you make the quilt and claim that it is your design, that is when you infringe on the rights of the creator.