I'm disappointed - anyone else?
09-08-2014, 05:56 PM
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09-08-2014, 06:08 PM
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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
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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
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09-08-2014, 06:22 PM
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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
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I am disappointed that the errors are continuing and that they are not being proactive in correcting errors for subscribers. They have our email addresses. They are quite capable of notifying us when they are charging our credit cards. It would be a simple matter to send a list of corrections to subscribers.
09-09-2014, 02:46 AM
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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
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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
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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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