Summary: You can see my <a title="The MEGA Finishes Post – Class Samples Done!" href="http://katiesquiltingcorner.com/2013/08/mega-finishes-post-class-samples-done.html" target="_blank">recent finishes here</a><br> <br> Copyright Articles (good food for thought):<br> <br> * <a href="http://www.tabberone.com/Trademarks/CopyrightLaw/Quilting/Quilting.shtml">http://www.tabberone.com/Trademarks/CopyrightLaw/Quilting/Quilting.shtml</a><br> * <a href="http://freemotionquilting.blogspot.com/2012/03/copyright-terrorism.html">http://freemotionquilting.blogspot.com/2012/03/copyright-terrorism.html</a><br> <br> There are many, many traditional blocks that are now in the public domain, which means their copyright has expired. If a block was published before 1923 it is in the public domain and can be used freely. There are other specific rules, but 1923 is a good date to remember. Check Barbara Brackman’s book,<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-Pieced-Patterns-Barbara-Brackman/dp/0891458158">“Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns”</a> or its companion software, <a href="http://www.electricquilt.com/shop/blockbase/blockbase.asp">Blockbase</a>(through Electric Quilt), or <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Quilters-Album-Patchwork-Patterns-Pieced/dp/1933308087/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_c">“The Quilter’s Album of Patchwork Patterns”</a> by Jinny Beyer for more information about original publication dates for specific blocks.<br> Excerpt via – <a href="http://piecemealquilts.com/tag/quilting-skills/" target="_blank">Piecemeal Quilts</a><br> <br> * For Electric Quilt users you should read<a href="http://electricquilt.com/support/copyright-information/" target="_blank"> their copyright information article</a><br> <br> See my <a title="Fabric Storage and Organization Redux (+ a giveaway)" href="http://katiesquiltingcorner.com/2013/08/fabric-storage-organization-redux-giveaway.html" target="_blank">fabric storage solution here</a><br>
