Fractions...
 

Is Fractions a block or is it a pattern?

I've seen several patterns of Fractions, each being slightly different. It is a variation of a rail fence. Is Fractions the name of the pattern and copyrighted, or is it a block that is in the public domain?

Log cabin = block and in public domain
Rail fence = block and in public domain
Yellow Brick Road = pattern and copyrighted
Fractions = ???

Does anyone know??

I have seen lots of lesson plans for teachers using quilts to teach fractions but I've never seen a quilt block called fractions. I have seen a few quilt patterns which include fractions in their names. One is Charming Fractions by Kaye Wood.

Could you mean fractured quilt blocks?

LOL, I was going to try and help you with your math!! Wrong subject!

I've not heard of it. But am finding one from MountainPeek Creations called Fractions or Fractions on a Roll

YBR is a pattern, and the pattern itself is copyrighted, but the design itself is not original so can't be copyrighted. (It's just squares and rectangles in a fairly random pattern.) Is the copyright issue the problem with you making a quilt of this type? Or are you looking for a pattern? Can you post examples of what you want to make?

The only Fractions pattern I found has already been mentioned....Charming Fractions. But here is a look at it...

http://www.bugfabric.com/pattern-cha...t-pattern.html

Dina

I made the quilt after seeing one somewhere. It's simply a large rail fence with a larger center. I made my own pattern, then many months later I saw the pattern Fractions by Mountainpeek Creations. Mine looks different because I used different fabric, but the basic rail fence block is the same.

I want to enter my quilt in a local quilt show that wants us to list the name and maker of the pattern used. Since I didn't know of the pattern before I made it and didn't use their pattern, am I required to credit them? If I make my own pattern, am I violating the copyright?

If it is a block, it's not a problem. If it's a copyrighted pattern, I'm not sure what to do.

I have attached a picture of my quilt. I don't know how to resize pictures, and I'm hoping it isn't huge.

So WAS I.......

AudreyB, there are many quilts with different names. I have never heard that your quilt was called a rail fence.

Your quilt is very pretty. The design is not copyrighted, only the pattern itself (meaning the written instructions). If you did not use the pattern (or even know about it) then there's no need to credit the pattern designer. If it's one of those shows where you're asked to write more about your quilt, then you might write that you came up with the design yourself, then later saw that Mountainpeek Creations had a pattern out for the same thing. Even if you had seen the pattern and figured out how to make it without the pattern, you would not have violated copyright, however in that instance I think you might want to credit the designer as having given you the inspiration, if not the instructions.

Oh, I think I found the answer!!!

I had bookmarked this information about rail fences, and when ManiacQuilter2 said she hadn't heard of this being a rail fence....I thought...wait, I think I have.

Go to this site, go way down....I counted 9 quilts down, and the heading is "Reduce the number of strips and vary the width" ...and there is your quilt! So it is a block....at least according to this. :)

http://www.generations-quilt-pattern...t-pattern.html

Dina

good sleuthing, Dina

Audrey, your quilt is nicely done

Dunster, thanks for a clear explanation.
Dina, thank you for the reference. It helps a lot.
ManiacQuilter2 and AZ Jane, thanks for trying. My subject was confusing.

I named my quilt Wonder Weave and I won't worry about a copyright violation.

Again, thanks for everyone's input.

This is the Fractions pattern I have. It's by Mountainpeek creations. It's on the right on this site. It's similar to a rail fence but the inner "rails" are made of two pieces of fabric instead on one.
I first saw it in a quilt shop and it was made up in pastels for a baby quilt. Looks entirely different that the photo on the pattern.


https://mountainpeekcreations.com/patterns.aspx

Edit: I just clicked on the above link and it didn't take me to the page I thought it would. Enter "fractions" in the search box and it will bring it up.

I love this site - had so much fun looking at the quilt patterns. I loved that most of them gave directions for the quilts in multiple sizes - saves me trying to do the math!

I have made many "Fractions" quilt many for Project Linus as they are so easy to do, I was given two "blocks" to explain the concept by Angelika Monks, a local well known quilter.

On Googling I found that the pattern is obtainable here https://www.mountainpeekcreations.com/patterns.aspx and was orignally designed by Kari Nichols.