you never know how people find you

I received an enlightening email from Stephen Seifert of ZDP Media Group, Inc. Turns out he and his wife, Liz Schwartz were the designers of the first jigsaw puzzle pattern. I have gone back in my archives and edited the previous information I gave. [March 2006 and April2007]The pattern I bought and used and gave the name of and details of are a violation of copyright of this original pattern. Geez! I emailed him back and assured him I was happy to do the editing and I am going one step further to give you the link to their pattern- I think it rocks! And, I am putting it on my birthday wish list too. It's a much better design and I wish I had found it first :-)
So, my point is I don't know how he found me, but, I am happy to set the record straight so to speak-as I emailed back to him, how was I to know buying a commercial pattern could be an in violation pattern? I totally agree with him it is very discouraging to be a quilt designer and have folks copy you and make money from your idea.
I am in the home stretch of finishing the tax work I have been slaving over. I hate it when the software won't work with you to get the information on the right line and flow properly. I finally use the over-ride option. I know the right answer, I just can't figure out how to get the software to do the work. I am going to contact Turbo Tax and get some better information for this situation I am wrestling with, as it will be the same next year.

And finally, once I get the last bit (tax form) to my satisfaction- I can pull fabric and draw my design for Saturday's FAB play day. I have a string top to sandwich and 13 charity quilts turned in to take photos of and pack for shipping to headquarters.

I also have pulled my inspiration fabric for my kindness project...it's what I really want to be working on, so maybe I can make some time tonight to get that going too.