Originally Posted by
twinkie
Thank you very much for the information. I don't understand why when material is produced, i.e. collegiate, cartoon characters, the producer must pay a copyright fee for the production of this material. Then if you use it to produce a quilt (or any other craft project) using this material, you can be charged a fee or have your items confiscated. It seems like that is a "double" collection.
You are speaking of fabric with "licensed images" such as cartoon characters. You can use them yourself or as gifts but if you are going to use them commercially (for profit) you are supposed to purchase a "license" to do so. I just don't use them.
It makes me sad that this discussion of copyright has got so many quilters worried about getting in trouble. Please relax. Use the blocks you want to use. Just don't copy and distribute any purchased patterns that you have.