I think one lesson that can come out of this is that we should write the provenance of what we make as near the lace itself as is practicable. We know that Bill Xxxxx made it because that was written on the back. If it included, 'from a pattern from Lace created by Jane Fread, that would also be known to all.
I understand it is a great surprise to be browsing and see your creation there, especially without attribution, but that happens, especially without copyright. If you think about it, it is actually quite a compliment. The alternate might be what made news here in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA, a/k/a quilt country, where an Amish woman copyrighted her quilt pattern at the behest of a friend, but never enforced the copyright, being Amish. It was then sold to a business, which is now forbidding the sale of any quilt made of that pattern. It is causing quite a flap among the spring Mud Sales, auctions of quilts and other items to support local volunteer fire companies. Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, where we are gearing up for 8-14 inches 20-35 cm of snow. Very ready for spring. Jane Fread wrote: >How do I feel about this? How *should* I feel >about this? I don't know - apart from feeling >completely stunned! > >http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STUNNING-VINTAGE-HONITON-LACE-PICTURE-HAND-MADE-IN- >SCOTLAND-TERN-SEA-BIRD-NICE-/400605011027 > > >This is a beautiful vintage HONITON LACE of >a bird in flight "My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore it. I read your emails." - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
