Was it donated for a reason other than the writing of the book, or making it into a printed pattern? It may have been donated for use in a charity type project. A simple note to the designer, asking permission and making sure to let her/him know that they will be given full credit in the book for the fabric.
Originally Posted by
Prism99
I wonder how this affects the lawsuit brought against Emily Ceir? She and her book publisher are being sued by a designer for using a fabric in a quilt pattern book. Fortunately for Emily, the publisher is taking care of the legal costs of fighting the lawsuit. The fabric manufacturer actually donated the fabric to Emily!