tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post6106287503589078636..comments2024-03-17T20:51:49.427-07:00Comments on My Quilt Diary: A mixed bagJulie Fukudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15704374750710761269noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-33250968850495880722011-12-09T18:18:37.470-08:002011-12-09T18:18:37.470-08:00Quilting ethics. They should teach this! You are d...Quilting ethics. They should teach this! You are doing the right thing. Maybe she will give you her blessing or maybe her pattern is not for use for financial gain. Either way, it should be her call.<br /><br />Love your fabric bag :)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270104214891613713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-28065713368165497192011-11-20T15:20:01.268-08:002011-11-20T15:20:01.268-08:00There were times (when I was less confident about ...There were times (when I was less confident about my choices) that I tried to match fabric because I absolutely loved another quilter's quilt. But then I made the quilt for myself, not to auction off or show to other people. I do think since this is a public quilt that you need permission. You got a lot of input! Great! <br />Isn't it funny in Japan how that street garbage shows up a certain distance away from the vending machines. Someone could do a survey. Do not build a house 800 yards from a vending machine or something!Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858446371419879296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-39634644426767001002011-11-20T06:50:22.451-08:002011-11-20T06:50:22.451-08:00I think you're on the right track and I agree ...I think you're on the right track and I agree with the majority about getting permission and/or changing the design and fabrics. If it's her original design it isn't fair for someone else to profit from it, even for charity. <br /><br />It would be as if you swept the front of your house, then the sanitation dept came by and paid your neighbors on the North and South for helping keep the street clean. Just saying...Eat Sleep Quilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128823480396332414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-75451452471802412222011-11-17T22:51:42.302-08:002011-11-17T22:51:42.302-08:00The first thing of course is to let your group kno...The first thing of course is to let your group know your concern. It sounds like you have done that... Then try to get the needed permission. It sounds like your group is willing to try to do that. If that doesn't work out - then you are indeed stuck and will have to decide where you need to draw your line in the sand. I am mired in those decisions right now and it isn't fun. Good luck!Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17104565945520530658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-39646940784954174492011-11-17T07:57:49.704-08:002011-11-17T07:57:49.704-08:00You quilted bag is very pretty!
I remember havin...You quilted bag is very pretty! <br /><br />I remember having to clean the street in front of the house thatI lived in while living in Japan. Even today, I find myself always keeping my driveway, sidewalk, and my street section clean while my one neighbor's debris is left to blow around the neighborhood. <br /><br />I always say imitation is the highest form of flattery, and even then no two quilts are the same. In this case, you are doing the right thing by contacting her. Gambatte!MQuilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01055414902228765068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-16211551885577102572011-11-17T07:25:44.913-08:002011-11-17T07:25:44.913-08:00I think you must contact the quilter and ask to us...I think you must contact the quilter and ask to use her design and then credit the auction quilt accordingly. Better still would be to abandon this design and come up with a more original one. There is nothing absolutely new out there but this one sounds too close to the original to be ethical. Just my humble opinion. I have also been sweeping leaves but the concept of shame is not as strong here (thank goodness). Good luck with your dilemma.Lis Harwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11700965811840448266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-86586050040992959042011-11-17T03:54:21.863-08:002011-11-17T03:54:21.863-08:00I think you need her permission and if you don'...I think you need her permission and if you don't get it use the fabric to make something else.Sewjournalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10725868912899821325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-52553728114766036932011-11-17T01:08:35.024-08:002011-11-17T01:08:35.024-08:00YOU are doing the right thing, its always best to...YOU are doing the right thing, its always best to ask<br />I am sure she will give you permission. I applaud you for pursuing this and asking. <br />I loved the story about sweeping your front steps and sidewalk....interesting.<br /> love learning about Japan ever since I was little I have always been fascinated with the culture/country<br />Kathie <br />ps I love the bag, GREAT FABRIC!antique quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15379983489980682690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-57315581731273244632011-11-17T00:51:43.880-08:002011-11-17T00:51:43.880-08:00It seems like everyone feels the same as me and I ...It seems like everyone feels the same as me and I suspect as you. That doesn't make it any less awkward for you but I don;t think you will be comfortable with the project if you don't do what you feel is right. Good luck!Jan Mareehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00458970654045196193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-85665738446554127922011-11-16T22:34:52.680-08:002011-11-16T22:34:52.680-08:00I too think you ought to get her permission...I too think you ought to get her permission...juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02591920483149775255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-27824580559996216972011-11-16T19:07:48.241-08:002011-11-16T19:07:48.241-08:00Do the right thing and contact her. She may just ...Do the right thing and contact her. She may just want you to purchase her pattern and give her credit for it. Hope it all works out well.Cheryl's Teapots2Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005480747596617459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-62931179542885068582011-11-16T15:55:26.578-08:002011-11-16T15:55:26.578-08:00Oh my what a difficult spot to be in. My personal...Oh my what a difficult spot to be in. My personal feeling is that I could not participate unless I had permission from the designer...if it was an original design. If you were making one for your personal use it would be different - but this one will be in a very public position and for sale. Financial gain from her design is not acceptable without her blessing. blessings, marleneStitchinByTheLakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501479854150315011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-50228997352120760982011-11-16T13:37:22.410-08:002011-11-16T13:37:22.410-08:00That is a sticky problem. Perhaps the other membe...That is a sticky problem. Perhaps the other members of your group have little experience/understanding of this issue. <br /> <br />The advent of the digital camera and computer images has created negatives as well as positives. No wonder the major quilt shows in Japan don't allow photography!<br /><br />Could the fabric be used in another design? After all, it is a raffle quilt, not a potential prize winning quilt. Good luck Julie. Be Strong.lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13965043838288712362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-34163007434359001902011-11-16T10:38:28.200-08:002011-11-16T10:38:28.200-08:00I understand your feelings and as for myself, I wo...I understand your feelings and as for myself, I would not do it, if I felt we were copying someone's work. I see it all the time and cannot understand how a person can take someone's idea, change a few things and call it their own. I am always changing designs, but I never consider it my pattern and always give the artist of the original, credit.<br /><br />DebbieWoolenSailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621977477193550261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-77951574102156113642011-11-16T08:50:50.704-08:002011-11-16T08:50:50.704-08:00Believe in yourself and your standards.The right p...Believe in yourself and your standards.The right process will eventuate, and your husband's generous and kind offer to write in Japanese is perhaps a good start.Maybe the others feel that a copy is fitting, and will indicate unwritten praise of her design and choice of fabric, but for myself, I would feel very uncomfortable about the whole thing.A difficult situation, please keep us posted, and maybe from your readers, and their comments, the solution will come.Please try not to worry too much, but then ,only caring people worry.we will share in your dilemma.Fond cheers from Jean.Nancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-53343768451236688992011-11-16T05:20:46.732-08:002011-11-16T05:20:46.732-08:00It is never wrong to do the right thing.It is never wrong to do the right thing.Mommarockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09551129981851834217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-50582114271601937742011-11-16T05:13:24.068-08:002011-11-16T05:13:24.068-08:00I think I would want her permission to use her des...I think I would want her permission to use her design especially seeing as you are using fabric very closely to what she used also. Copy write law is so complicated now. Good luck in whatever you choose to do.<br />KarenKaren - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-54183404337356989322011-11-16T03:25:09.531-08:002011-11-16T03:25:09.531-08:00A conundrum indeed. Imitation IS the highest form...A conundrum indeed. Imitation IS the highest form of flattery, but to copy someone elses' design which includes the use of similar/same fabrics, seems to step over the line - especially as the finished product will be out in the public forum. In my opinion (and that's all it is, an opinion)I believe you need to have Ms Sensei's permission to use her design and if that is not forthcoming, for whatever reason, then another quilt should be created. I don't know anything about Japanese copywright law so whether you have a legal issue is also worth considering. Good luck!Shocking Hockinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02724399779922603522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-50801486849116417282011-11-16T03:05:38.279-08:002011-11-16T03:05:38.279-08:00Oh Juie, you are stuck between a rock and a hard p...Oh Juie, you are stuck between a rock and a hard place. I hope everything works out for you.Linda Colemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07237814808718596681noreply@blogger.com