Remembering Barbara

I have an interesting story to pass on to all of you!

Someone has tried to make a copy of Remembering Barbaro, and wouldn't you guess it, it has wound up in a shop by the name of Artique, here in Lexington, Ky.

A friend saw it as it was being hung, and thought it was one of my quilts. Then she remembered that Barbaro was hanging downtown at the library. I was told it is some lady by the name of Martha Bearles and she lives in Florida and they are asking $1200.00 for it.

So, I went to the store manager, and she seemed very unconcerned. I then consulted with an attorney, and he said that even through the quilt does not have a copy right, I still have certain rights over the Stained glass applique technique. Therefore, I have written the owners a letter and ask that they take the quilt down, and not represent her if she uses my technique. We will see what happens.

As a result of this instance, our guild is going to have a lawyer speak on this matter in one of our upcoming meetings. I know we all use each others ideas, but where do we draw the line ? Interesting topic and I will pass on whatever information I gather from the meeting.

Lexington guild show

Last but not least is Free at Last. This
quilt was made a couple of years ago
and is made using the usual applique
technique .

Guild Library show

Here is JFK once again and to the far right
is Winston and Winnie. Again in the Stained
Glass technique.

Quilter's of the Bluegrass Library show

So many good things have come my way lately, which I am very thankful for. First of all our local newspaper, actually our only newspaper the Lexington Herald Leader, published a piece on my Remembering Barbaro quilt. I was so surprised that the article was almost a full page. So, when our local guild hung our yearly show at the downtown library, he got hung in a very special place so people have a chance to see him clearly.

Above, you will see Jumbo on the left, Barbaro in the center, and a new piece of John F. Kennedy. These three pieces are all done in the Stained Glass technique.

Quilters of the Bluegrass guild show

I know this might be a little hard to see.
However, it is a beautiful feathered star,
and I'm sorry at the moment I don't know
who made it.

Made by Cindy Vough, of Lexington, KY.

Quilters of the Bluegrass guild show

This quilt was made by Cathy Johnson.