I'm disappointed - anyone else?
09-08-2014, 05:56 PM
#41
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Originally Posted by Susanna10
They should send an email to all their subscribers when they find errors.....
Last edited by dee1245; 09-08-2014 at 06:08 PM.
09-08-2014, 06:08 PM
#42
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Originally Posted by gale
I don't see where it's $1. On the website it is $5.99 per issue for a paper subscription and $4.99 per issue for digital. I wonder if some are mistakenly believing that it's $5.99 per year (6 issues per year). It is $34.95 per year for the paper subscription.
There is a link for errors for each issue. Not one for the current issue yet but it's probably coming as they find out about the mistakes.
There is a link for errors for each issue. Not one for the current issue yet but it's probably coming as they find out about the mistakes.
09-08-2014, 06:08 PM
#43
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Okay, on the "Stain Glass" Quilt, when I got done, it didn't have enough blocks to make it the dimensions specified. So, I figured I had made a mistake in my layout of the blocks. Soooooo, I added additional strips and then the size was correct. It is done. This is the picture of it laying on the floor before I had it ready for the long arm quilter. I took it to the long arm quilter and she thought it was beautiful. I am in the process of sewing on the binding by hand. But, learning from all of you great quilters, I just punted. Will check for corrections in the future. I have marked the corrections in all the "Block" books that I have and just keep a quilting on! I will post a picture after I get it finished.
09-08-2014, 06:11 PM
#44
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Originally Posted by OldHairTwister
I got an email with corrections for three issues. Filed them in the books. Hope they do better with future issues.
I haven't recieved any emails from them, but it would be nice.
09-08-2014, 06:22 PM
#45
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Originally Posted by dee1245
One would think that they would do something like that to alleviate the frustration to those using the patterns, that comes from trying to create a block with their instructions, when the pattern is not accurate as written. I do believe that they need to proof read their patterns and instructions a little better, before it goes to print. I have made only one of the quilts thus far, from the first volume. It also had mistakes, that I was not aware of until I went back to the internet and looked up the video. Couldn't figure out why the measurements were not the same as those in the magazine. I did eventually get the quilt finished and it did turn out fairly well.
09-09-2014, 02:43 AM
#46
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Originally Posted by GrammaNan
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.
09-09-2014, 02:46 AM
#47
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My advice would be to contact her website. I visited Hamilton this summer and met Jenny in her store. I have never found such a wonderful community. She took time and spoke with my sister and me. I cannot imagine you not getting a response from one of her staff. If you are struggling my guess is that others have also. They are very people oriented.
09-09-2014, 03:39 AM
#48
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I have been making the corrections to my copy of the third Block magazine and I am really, really disappointed. Errors are not getting any better. They need to fire the proofreader! I expect better.
09-09-2014, 05:57 AM
#50
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Originally Posted by franc36
I made that quilt from the video before the magazine came out and did not have any trouble. I have noticed that Jenny often seems to think there are 42 strips in a jelly roll when she is making a video. I have learned that I need to cut 2 additional strips from my backing or binding material to have enough to make the quilt like hers. I think Jump Rings was the last quilt with which I had that problem. I noticed when Block came out with the instructions for Jump Rings, they used a layer cake (42 pieces) rather than a jelly roll to make the quilt. I have made dozens of Jenny's quilts. I love them when I need to make a fast, easy quilt. I also like Block magazine although I have usually made the quilts I liked before the issue containing them came out. I'm just a big Jenny Doan fan.
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