Please familiarise yourself with these Copyright and Licensing Terms before purchasing my digital products and cross stitch patterns or downloading the free samples.
If you buy or download anything from this website, you are agreeing to comply with my Terms of Service and other legal policies.
It is important to remember that the cross stitch patterns, documents, and artworks on this site were developed and created by a real person with a family, and bills, and taxes just like you. When we all engage in the creative and commercial space with integrity, it really does make the world a better place.
Content Licensing
All digital products sold and distributed on this website are protected by copyright laws and are licensed to a single user for personal use only.
Digital copies of cross stitch patterns, documents, and artworks (including free samples) may not be distributed to other people in any form — this includes (but is not limited to) photocopies, scans, photographs, websites and online marketplaces, emails, social media, and smartphone apps.
Website Content
All content on this website — including but not limited to photographs, videos, text, artworks, and downloadable files — is protected under the Copyright Act 1968 (Australia) and international copyright laws.
No part of this content may be copied, reproduced, redistributed, stored, trained on, or otherwise used in any form — including but not limited to artificial intelligence training, machine learning, algorithmic processing, or dataset compilation — without the prior written consent of Melinda J. Irvine.
This includes the use of automated tools, bots, crawlers, or scrapers for data collection purposes. Violations will be pursued under applicable copyright and digital rights laws.
Third-party Images
Occasionally I use third-party images and stock photographs on this website. I only use images that are in the public domain or are appropriately licensed. In most cases I acknowledge the source of these artworks.
Request permission to use my content
Please message me on the contact form to request permission to use the images, photographs, and content displayed on this website.
Copyright of original artworks
I respect the professional work and intellectual property of other people and only create digital products and cross stitch patterns from:
- My own drawings, paintings, and photographs.
- Paintings, photographs, and vintage cross stitch patterns that are in the public domain.
- Images that I have purchased and paid for an extended commercial licence.
- Images that I have adapted, remixed, or transformed under an appropriate licence. When required, I provide appropriate credit according to content licence.
- Artists that I have paid or have given me written permission to use their work. I provide full credit to these artists.
Copyright Concerns
I strive to protect the copyright and intellectual property of other artists and designers. I perform thorough due diligence to ensure that my digital products do not infringe on someone else’s copyright or legal rights.
If you believe an image or design displayed on this website is being used inappropriately, please send a polite message on the contact form with the following information:
- Your name, street address, phone number, and email.
- Description of the image or design you believe has breached your copyright/legal rights, including our website URL where it is displayed.
- How the image/design is breaching your copyright or other legal right.
- Confirmation that you are the legal owner of the image/design.
- For agents, evidence of your authorisation to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
I am serious about copyright, and if your complaint is genuine I will ensure the issue is resolved quickly and respectfully.
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LAST UPDATE: 9th MAY 2025