Originally Posted by Flying_V_Goddess
...now I'm really confused and wondering if my designs are "original" enough to actually get a copyright.
Generally, in quiltmaking (although there are exceptions) you copyright a "technique", a pattern, cutting and sewing instructions, etc. So if you develop a really great
and unique way to put together a certain quilt, even if it is a fairly common design, you can copyright your pattern. You can not
usually copyright the design itself.