Did anyone else read this in McCall's mag

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08-28-2010, 03:38 PM

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Dodie

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I have been checking and this is only a McCalls thing as I have emails from Fon's and Porters and Quiltworld saying we can show any quilt made from their patterns and Quiltworld also said we could sell them I am waiting to hear back from The Quilter and I also talked to Laura Heine who is a quilt artist, designer, author and teacher and she also said her patterns are to be used I am not going to beg any of these people to allow me to hang a quilt in the fair most of them won't answer anyway and besides there are so many patterns out there that who needs McCalls I canceled them

08-28-2010, 08:38 PM

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costumegirl

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Dodie - Good info to know - Thanks for emailing them and passing it on.

08-30-2010, 01:28 PM

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alica1367

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In reference to the statement about buying a house from a designer then selling it to move, the plans for a house are copyrighted but it doesn't stop builders from building the house and selling it. They just can't resell the plans! or reproduce the plans and selling them as they're own.

09-01-2010, 03:49 PM

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Dodie

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I had a wonderful reply from The Quilter also from Fon's and Porter and Quiltworld and we can use all of their patterns and display them seems this is only a McCalls thing so I canceled them and will subscribe to The Quilter

09-01-2010, 04:35 PM

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BarbZ

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LindaR

I really don't have a problem with the copywright cus I don't think I have ever made a quilt exactly like a pattern. A quilt teacher told me once..."Its your quilt, not mine, change whatever you want" and I do. I'm just wondering if this includes if you use the same fabric???? number of borders??? etc. further in the article it said you could sell a quilt made from someone elses pattern...????

I read the article and it confused me. They even said you could not even alter the pattern and display it or sell it without permission. Then they said that if you bought the magazine you bought the right. I can fully understand about copying patterns and shareing them among ourselves as that would cut down on how many patterns are sold but wwhen you make your own color choices and tweak some of the patter when you sew it tog. would make it my own. Who knows. :thumbdown: :oops:

09-18-2010, 03:08 PM

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JANW

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LindaR

the question was: can I enter a quilt I made from a McCalls mag or other mag in quilt show?

Answer: a quilt show is a public display and therefore only the designer can enter the quilt However you can ask permission. the magazine owns or shares the copyright and should be approached for permission.

I can't believe this, talk about quilt police...our guild has a local quilt show and wouldn't be displaying anything if this was the correct procedure....unbelieveable

Here's another article that makes sense so check it out.

www.tabberone.com/.../CopyrightLaw/Patterns.shtml