Question about traditional quilt patterns
I was on a web-site today that had lots of traditional block patterns like the maple leaf, log cabin just to name a couple. At the bottom of each pattern it said block could not be used for sale without permission because they had a copyright to it. I don't think that would be right because some of these blocks are probably a hundred or so years old.
I want to make some quilts to sell at a flea market or craft show, but don't want to get into trouble doing so.
Anyone know how that could be. I know there are probably some that were designed by that person but I do know of one that was around about 40 years ago, it was of a ship with sails. Because I had that pattern back when my oldest daughter was a baby and she just turned 44.