Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
I'm disappointed - anyone else? >

I'm disappointed - anyone else?

I'm disappointed - anyone else?

Thread Tools
 
Old 09-07-2014, 08:57 AM
  #11  
Super Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Southern Indiana
Posts: 3,111
Default

Thank you for the link for the corrections! I will print these out and put in my magazines. I know I could be the problem, but I will check these out

Last edited by meyert; 09-07-2014 at 09:00 AM.
meyert is offline  
Old 09-07-2014, 09:01 AM
  #12  
Banned
 
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Victorian Sweatshop Forum
Posts: 4,096
Default

Originally Posted by meyert View Post
I double checked and I really do think I cut as directed, but things are off. Then I try to figure it out on my own and then I really make mess. I finally got it, but it took much longer than it should have. There are 2 other quilts in this issue that I would like to make but I am afraid that there will be measurements issues on those as well. Does anyone know if there are corrections that are listed anywhere?
There was one issue that had several major and minor errors in it. The corrections were put up either on her website or her blog, I can't remember which. I printed the corrections and stuck them in the magazine.

Cari
Edit- I see someone beat me to it.
Cari-in-Oly is offline  
Old 09-07-2014, 09:05 AM
  #13  
Super Member
 
0tis's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Northern California
Posts: 2,644
Default

Moda Jelly rolls are always 42 pieces - there are some others that are less - you really have to pay attention when looking at them. I love Jenny too but my only issue is Block magazine does not give you the templates - if you want to make a quilt - you have to buy their template - when Quilting Quickly came out - they would include the template so you could make your own. I realize they want to sell items but I really think they should include templates.
0tis is offline  
Old 09-07-2014, 10:26 AM
  #14  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Southern California
Posts: 19,131
Default

I am so sorry you are having difficulties. I was quite surprised when my best friend handed out a sheet for the block of the month from one of Jenny's pattern. The problem I saw immediately was that all the sides of the pinwheel were bias. Bias is not your friend even with all the starching one can pile on the fabric. Just my opinion. I would certainly contact them with the problem that you are having. They might be able to get you turn into the right direction.
ManiacQuilter2 is offline  
Old 09-07-2014, 10:48 AM
  #15  
Super Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Southern Indiana
Posts: 3,111
Default

As I looked again, the magazine said the star should be 23-1/2" mine is 24-1/4" so that is probably the root of the problems. Not exactly sure what I did different. The magazine pattern shows that the star fits matched to 5 of the charm squares on the row above it - my star needed 5-1/2 of the charm squares. I ended up adding strips on all sides of the star block, that had everything line back up. I will have to see how I like it when I'm done. I might shoot them an email... we'll see
meyert is offline  
Old 09-07-2014, 11:09 AM
  #16  
Super Member
 
gale's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: North-Central Indiana
Posts: 4,909
Default

I bought the digital version of the first issue and didn't buy anymore. I don't like working with so many bias edges and it seemed like a lot of the patterns used techniques that ended up with them.
gale is offline  
Old 09-07-2014, 11:25 AM
  #17  
Super Member
 
GrammaNan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Colorado
Posts: 4,879
Default

I am a little disappointed that there are so many corrections. I would think that these quilts would be tested to death before they would be put in the magazine. I am holding off on subscribing to see how it goes for awhile longer.
GrammaNan is offline  
Old 09-07-2014, 12:43 PM
  #18  
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 210
Default

Originally Posted by roisinom View Post
Thanks so much for the update. How did you know to look for this?
Valerie Ann is offline  
Old 09-07-2014, 12:52 PM
  #19  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern USA
Posts: 15,952
Default

The forum on the Missouri Star site has as much more info about the patterns then here. Mistakes are always posted there when someone finds one. I see many posters here on that board too so it's like family there too.
Onebyone is offline  
Old 09-07-2014, 01:20 PM
  #20  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Kansas
Posts: 1,920
Default

They should send an email to all their subscribers when they find errors.....
Susanna10 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
sew watts quilter
Main
28
09-29-2014 02:45 PM
thequiltmama
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
7
05-20-2011 02:34 AM
Grandmother23
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
14
03-22-2011 03:43 AM
PrettyKitty
Main
40
06-23-2009 05:30 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



FREE Quilting Newsletter