Thank you very much for all the imput on this and especially this one:-) I
have now achieved something I really like and am happy to make (when I have
tweeked one or two other minor things I noticed last night)
The two reasons I started this process was because I wanted to hand on a
lovely garter for my nieces and my nephews brides to wear at their weddings
and then with the recent death of a very special lady I decided I wanted her
name and joy of life to go with it. I looked at lots of pictures of some
very pretty garters other people have made and although they are all lovely
they were not quite what I wanted.
I played at it a couple of times with not much inspiration and then
yesterday I set to and tried again. I had a couple of pieces that weren't
bad but the last one made me smile with joy, <g> so I must have got
something right. The lace design chose its own fillings partly with the
space left after I had got the fan I wanted and then the honeycomb filling I
wanted was absolutely wrong and roseground went in its place and for a
number of family reasons just was So right.
So although she wouldn't have known one stitch from another I think she was
sitting on my shoulder nodding or shaking her head<g>
So my final draft will happen today, if my inner tent making leaves me
enough time and energy later on.
Thank you all for your help.
Sue T
"how can I be sure I have not repeated someone elses
patterns" Sue
Some designs are natural evolutions or inherent within their particular
forms, such as torchon, or basic geometric patterns in knitted lace.
These of themselves aren't really copyrightable as they are so prevalent,
but in combination with other things or placement (to try to describe) may
be.
Many patterns/designs were passed on ages ago, by word of mouth and
demonstration as there wasn't paper/writing & reading readily available.
Then written out instructions or printed word made laws applicable, and
now charting designs (or shorthand), such as in lace knitting has made
patterns more available for many reasons. One of which is that the design
is often reflected in the chart, and with the internet, there is suddenly
an inundation of sharing and information, etc.
Please don't let fear limit your creative process. We need new and
different and perhaps more evolution in needlework. > Design, design girl!
LOL We need more inspiration in the world! Of course creating, and love
are the essence of being here, and if the two go together ... all the
better! <smile>
Best,
Susan Reishus
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