Thread: Honest to goodness review of MSQ Block magazine

I have enjoyed Block. I know that some people would want to make a quilt from the exact fabrics that were used in the magazine so of course they tell you what fabric line it is. You surely wouldn't have to buy from MSQ if you could get it locally. Personally I don't use a lot of precuts so I would simply cut from my stash. The second issues had several lovely pages with flowers that might have been better used for another project, but I'm going to stay with them for a while. Remember this is a new venture and it should get better as time goes on. I like the addition of small projects that can be made quickly.

You really don't have to purchase templates from Missouri Star as you can get other brands from almost any quilt shop that will work, and where you purchase fabric is up to you. But for the price of $5.99 an issue the magazine is well worth it for the idea's and instructions alone. I've paid up to $8.99 for other quilt magazines filled with ads for maybe one pattern that I "might" make. I'll keep my subscription to Block. Go Jenny!

Yes Trisha, I agree. The magazine is beautiful - I look at it and feel it and cry for all the trees that are gone because of it. The photography is wonderful, the instructions clear, it is great. I canceled my subscription….

Originally Posted by junipergal

Yes Trisha, I agree. The magazine is beautiful - I look at it and feel it and cry for all the trees that are gone because of it. The photography is wonderful, the instructions clear, it is great. I canceled my subscription….

I do believe that paper can be made from other sources.....I may be wrong......I know ink is made from soybeans.....if trees are the only source for paper......many things we should boycott!

Thanks for the review Pewa88. I don't see your post as complaining, it's an honest review & I appreciate it.

I bought issue 1 as a single issue and not sure if I'll order more. I like their videos - I find them entertaining although I don't always like the patterns. I didn't see anything in issue 1 that really grabbed my eye either, although I haven't had time to give it a good reading. I suspect I will enjoy the stories and chatter in the mag more than the patterns - just like their daily deal email; I usually enjoy the little story more than I want to buy the item being sold.

I actually kind of like ads in magazines, though. Often they're the same ones over and over, but sometimes I see something interesting and will check out the website listed.

For those of us who thrive on video tutorials, we do not have a need for a magazine to explain the patterns. However, MSQC is meeting the need for those who want to have pictures and written down directions. They specifically said that they would feature blocks they have shown in their tutorials, so, "no new patterns" should not be a surprise. I don't subscribe to Block but I do applaud MSQC for meeting the needs of all types of quilters. I agree that they should have their own advertising in their magazine/book since it is their venture. I, for one, dispise advertising in magazine that would not interest me, and, in a quilting magazine, all advertising related to quilting would be delightful! I understand the concern over bias. Jenny speaks directly about bias in some of her videos, and she tries to help the quilter be less afraid of bias. I wonder if she mentions anything about this in Block? Might be a good suggestion for them to talk about bias.

Well why wouldn't they advertise their products? I love the magazine and MSQC.. I also want the hard copy. Some of the tutorials are not listed on their web site, so I save them. I agree to each his own.

I tend to like the magazine to flip through and save. I also enjoy the videos but it is not easy to find just the video I want when visiting their website. It is easier on U-Tube.

Originally Posted by duckydo

Well why wouldn't they advertise their products? I love the magazine and MSQC.. I also want the hard copy. Some of the tutorials are not listed on their web site, so I save them. I agree to each his own.

I love the magazine (book) it is MSQC magazine so of course they have their products in it. Also the price is right. Other magazines have more then half of advertising. People just need to enjoy!!

I'm just not a subscription person. Never seem to have time to read the magazines anyway.