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    Old 09-05-2011, 12:15 PM
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    Decided to take my rainy Labor Day, complements of Tropical Storm Lee (not complaining, we need the rain!!!), and create a quilt block I've been planning for a few weeks. I liked Eleanor Burn's Dora's Delight block from her barn quilts series, but didn't have the correct ruler to make it. Plus I wanted to add one more fabric in there and I wanted less of the light background. So here is my version. Now, my question for you is, does the block I came up already have a name? I designed it on graph paper, but I'm quite certain someone has already made one like it and given it a name. I'm hoping I have enough fabric to make a small quilt to sell. Then there the possibility someone already has it copyrighted and will the quilt police get me if I try selling it?
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    Old 09-05-2011, 12:18 PM
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    I don't know but it is a beautiful block.
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    Old 09-05-2011, 12:23 PM
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    Going to be a beautiful quilt - name it what you like
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    Old 09-05-2011, 12:26 PM
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    beautiful...I love your color/fabric choices!!! Naomi
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    Old 09-05-2011, 12:34 PM
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    A beautiful block! Love the colors, love the fabrics. I don't think quilt blocks are copyrighted..........you just go ahead and do your thing. Actually with those colors, I'd hate to sell it, I'd want to keep it for my very own.
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    Old 09-05-2011, 12:42 PM
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    To paraphrase what someone on the board stated elsewhere, "How can you copyright a triangle or a square?"
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    Old 09-05-2011, 01:12 PM
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    Thanks everyone. The colors are actually a little brighter than they show in the picture and are pinks, not lavender. Now, what shall I call it? Want to do 4 blocks on point and then maybe fill in with some 6 in. blocks in the corners to make it a wall hanging or lap quilt size. I have 2 fat quarters of each color, so I have to work carefully and see if it will work. I love these challenges!
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    Old 09-05-2011, 02:00 PM
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    Pretty fabrics! Your block is similar to Air Castle:

    http://www.quiltaholics.com/bom/aircastle.htm
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    Very pretty, I like the layout and colors. Especially if that's more pink than lavender :)
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    Old 09-05-2011, 03:43 PM
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    I love the colors. Your seams are matched so nicely. I am jealous, because mine are not so hot.
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