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I have wondered about this as well - but I guess after reading all the answers, I am still wondering

As long as you aren't making any money by selling the idea you should be ok. If you think you're copying to closely, just make some changes to make it your own. But, as someone else said, don't get too wrapped up about it. It's only a quilt.

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Originally Posted by Ramona Byrd

Remember, ALL clothing manufacturers steal (borrow) ideas from the runways of famous designers. Why can't we?

Because stealing is wrong, not matter who among us or around us does it.

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Originally Posted by PatriceJ

that all depends on whether or not the design is obviously unique. if it sprang from the designer's original ideas and can't be found in the public domain then to copy it without buying the pattern would be both illegal and tacky.

respecting the efforts and rights of others under the law is not optional.

our actions should not be based on what's most convenient or pleasing to us.

they should be based on law and ethics.

would you tell your child it's ok to copy off another during a test just because he didn't write the questions, didn't decide which answers were correct, or because other children might also be cheating?