Will it look like I'm copying?
10-12-2014, 12:02 PM
#31
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Don't feel guilty about using the same colors as the sample. When you order a kit from one of the quilt books such as Connecting Threads or Keepsake Quilts, you almost always get the same colors as shown in the book. Good luck.
10-12-2014, 12:09 PM
#32
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This is said with much love - you are being silly. 
You saw a quilt and fell in love with it to the point that you PAID for a class and are willing to travel TWO AND A HALF HOURS to take that class. You can make that quilt any dang color you want!
About 6 months ago, I made a shop sample for my LQS. The LQS owner made about 50 kits with the same fabric I used. She sold out of the kits and had to make more. She sold out of those kits and the pattern, and is currently waiting for her second batch of patterns and third batch of fabric bolts to arrive so she can make more kits. Do I feel insulted that her customers are "copying" my quilt? Heck no! I'm very flattered and gratified that something I did has helped increase her sales. I know you didn't purchase a kit, but you purchased a class and I'd be willing to bet you'll spend more money while you're there. That's a good return on her investment of hanging that quilt. If she didn't want anyone to copy it, she wouldn't have hung it where everyone can see it.
You saw a quilt and fell in love with it to the point that you PAID for a class and are willing to travel TWO AND A HALF HOURS to take that class. You can make that quilt any dang color you want!
About 6 months ago, I made a shop sample for my LQS. The LQS owner made about 50 kits with the same fabric I used. She sold out of the kits and had to make more. She sold out of those kits and the pattern, and is currently waiting for her second batch of patterns and third batch of fabric bolts to arrive so she can make more kits. Do I feel insulted that her customers are "copying" my quilt? Heck no! I'm very flattered and gratified that something I did has helped increase her sales. I know you didn't purchase a kit, but you purchased a class and I'd be willing to bet you'll spend more money while you're there. That's a good return on her investment of hanging that quilt. If she didn't want anyone to copy it, she wouldn't have hung it where everyone can see it.
10-12-2014, 12:28 PM
#35
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This is said with much love - you are being silly.
You saw a quilt and fell in love with it to the point that you PAID for a class and are willing to travel TWO AND A HALF HOURS to take that class. You can make that quilt any dang color you want!
About 6 months ago, I made a shop sample for my LQS. The LQS owner made about 50 kits with the same fabric I used. She sold out of the kits and had to make more. She sold out of those kits and the pattern, and is currently waiting for her second batch of patterns and third batch of fabric bolts to arrive so she can make more kits. Do I feel insulted that her customers are "copying" my quilt? Heck no! I'm very flattered and gratified that something I did has helped increase her sales. I know you didn't purchase a kit, but you purchased a class and I'd be willing to bet you'll spend more money while you're there. That's a good return on her investment of hanging that quilt. If she didn't want anyone to copy it, she wouldn't have hung it where everyone can see it.
You saw a quilt and fell in love with it to the point that you PAID for a class and are willing to travel TWO AND A HALF HOURS to take that class. You can make that quilt any dang color you want!
About 6 months ago, I made a shop sample for my LQS. The LQS owner made about 50 kits with the same fabric I used. She sold out of the kits and had to make more. She sold out of those kits and the pattern, and is currently waiting for her second batch of patterns and third batch of fabric bolts to arrive so she can make more kits. Do I feel insulted that her customers are "copying" my quilt? Heck no! I'm very flattered and gratified that something I did has helped increase her sales. I know you didn't purchase a kit, but you purchased a class and I'd be willing to bet you'll spend more money while you're there. That's a good return on her investment of hanging that quilt. If she didn't want anyone to copy it, she wouldn't have hung it where everyone can see it.
10-12-2014, 12:32 PM
#36
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Could the class be for the new Debbie Maddy Hunter Star Simplified pattern? No Y seams. You will love her pattern.
I have taken several workshop from her and she is an excellent instructor. Her patterns are so easy to cut and sew.
http://webstore.quiltropolis.net/sto...3&Item_ID=1244
I have taken several workshop from her and she is an excellent instructor. Her patterns are so easy to cut and sew.
http://webstore.quiltropolis.net/sto...3&Item_ID=1244
10-12-2014, 12:46 PM
#37
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I echo what everyone else has said. I was so inspired by the pattern AND fabric line in my instructor's shop that I "copied" her in regard to the line but mixed up the placement to be unique. She treated me like a class pet because she adored my fabric choices! Lol. The fact that you're traveling 2.5 hours to take the class is nothing short of shop loyalty so how could be possibly feel anything but glad for your patronage? Is the class several weeks long or an all day thing?
10-13-2014, 05:46 AM
#39
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Oh yes, use the red & white! (Or I like the red & grey idea, too) As others have said, the instructor is most likely going to be flattered, if she even notices.
Yuck! That's a policy that would make me not take any classes there. One of the LQS here has tons of classes, and they offer a "student discount" of 10% off on purchases you make on class day (even if they're not class-related) to encourage you to buy their fabric & rulers and things, but if they started *requiring* it, I'd be outta there. Even if they are less than a mile from my house.
Yuck! That's a policy that would make me not take any classes there. One of the LQS here has tons of classes, and they offer a "student discount" of 10% off on purchases you make on class day (even if they're not class-related) to encourage you to buy their fabric & rulers and things, but if they started *requiring* it, I'd be outta there. Even if they are less than a mile from my house.
10-13-2014, 08:15 AM
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