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    Old 04-30-2015, 03:25 AM
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    Originally Posted by NJ Quilter
    I know I don't ever have to worry about intentionally making a mistake....they happen all on their own and I frequently miss them to fix.
    WE have been discussing copywrite a lot in quilt group lately. My question here is this.....if you are using a pattern and you make a mistake and leave it, thus making it your own, does that mean it no longer pertains to any copywrite issue?
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    Old 04-30-2015, 03:34 AM
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    I try very hard to not make mistakes BUT, I do. I don't have to try to make mistakes, they just happen.
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    Old 04-30-2015, 03:47 AM
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    I have a friend who always messes up one block on her quilts on purpose because of this. Drives me nuts. But they are her quilts she can do what she wants.
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    Old 04-30-2015, 03:51 AM
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    Quote from an Amish woman :- I make enough mistakes so don't need to do it on purpose.
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    Old 04-30-2015, 05:14 AM
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    Originally Posted by katesnanna
    Quote from an Amish woman :- I make enough mistakes so don't need to do it on purpose.
    This is what the Amish quilters told me. Ask an Amish quilter. Get it from the horse's mouth!
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    Old 04-30-2015, 05:36 AM
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    Originally Posted by AnngelAnne
    WE have been discussing copywrite a lot in quilt group lately. My question here is this.....if you are using a pattern and you make a mistake and leave it, thus making it your own, does that mean it no longer pertains to any copywrite issue?
    no, it does not mean that.
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    Old 04-30-2015, 05:41 AM
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    I have never heard this concept before. My Mennonite mother would not have thought making a mistake acceptable. I've never seen this in practice in their quilting.
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    Old 04-30-2015, 06:16 AM
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    Originally Posted by lynnie
    you said it right:they accept imperfections and acknowledge only God is perfect.
    I TOO like what Lynnie said. I made one small mistake in my Bargello quilt that I posted here. I only found it out AFTER I quilted it. But I do accept the fact that I am human and being disable, I make MORE mistakes than I want to count.
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    Old 04-30-2015, 07:54 AM
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    I personally think "the myth" just adds to the charm of an Amish quilt. I am lucky to have one of their beautiful creations & I will cherish it forever.
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    Old 04-30-2015, 09:03 AM
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    Originally Posted by adamae
    I have never heard this concept before. My Mennonite mother would not have thought making a mistake acceptable. I've never seen this in practice in their quilting.
    An Amish lady has quilted three of my tops. None of them came back with any noticeable mistake. All I noticed was the beautiful handwork, and I gave thanks that she was willing to help.

    Lynnie nailed it with her comment. Thanks, Lynnie!
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