How do we understand copyright from a maker or artist’s perspective? Do we think about copyright as we create, or after the fact? What roles does the new opportunity for small claims at the Copyright Claims Board impact on the choices we make as creators? This piece looks at the act of creating through quilt and fiber arts, and the turns to what we know so far about the Copyright Claims Board. In the end, it asks the question: what is the role of law in process of creativity?