Survey, Block Magazine
#21
I like Block. As far as advertising goes the entire magazine is a promotion for MSQC. It is their outreach to coordinate with their other promotion activities such as website, tutorials, e-mails and such. For each pattern there is a link to the tutorial. The fabrics recommended are from their business as well. I'm not saying this is a bad thing but the reality is they want you to go to their store, website and ultimately buy things.
#22
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Sonoma County, CA
Posts: 4,299
I bought the first couple issues but it didn't grab me so I didn't subscribe. I watch a lot of her videos (she's so fun to watch!) so I felt like I wasn't seeing anything really new in the 'zine. And errors bother me, even though I usually don't follow the instructions and just use the quilt as inspiration for my own version. (Gotta love EQ7!)
#23
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Corpus Christi, Tx.
Posts: 16,105
I'm trying to rid myself of magazines. The only ones I get in the mail and have even gone digital with some of them pertain to my business career. The other magazines, I glance through at the stores and with the prices usually leave them at the stands. As far as MSQC. they have so many videos and I can go to the website to place an order for a pattern or daily deal. I've been keeping track of the money saved by not purchasing magazines this year and have saved about $500.00 by not buying subscriptions.
#24
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,369
I like Block. As far as advertising goes the entire magazine is a promotion for MSQC. It is their outreach to coordinate with their other promotion activities such as website, tutorials, e-mails and such. For each pattern there is a link to the tutorial. The fabrics recommended are from their business as well. I'm not saying this is a bad thing but the reality is they want you to go to their store, website and ultimately buy things.
Yes. In a sense you are paying for their marketing. But I agree; that's not necessarily a bad thing. I discontinued my subscription, too, but mainly because I just can't accumulate any more publications I'm tempted to keep! Too many books, too little room! Also, their format is somehow disconcerting, probably because it's not the usual magazine "look" (not enough white space). But on the whole I think it's a good publication for the quiltmaking community.
#26
Good idea. I didn't know where to go to look up the corrections, but found it from another post on the prior page. (Thanks!) Now I'll go and check to see if there corrections to the quilt top I have almost completed, ha!
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#27
Super Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Bar Harbor, ME.
Posts: 2,911
I had to cancel my subscription to Block due to financial reasons but did order three back issues for my DIL and she's in love with the magazine. It truly is more of a book then a magazine, very well done.
#28
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Oregon
Posts: 685
Block is the only magazine subscription I have ever had. I love the stories. Love the format that looks nothing like a magazine. It's like getting a small book for $6. If I had to pay for the entire year up front, I'd probably be less likely to subscribe, but you are only committing to $6 at a time. Most of the quilts are too simple for my taste, but it is fun to do quick and easy projects every now and then. I also like AP&Q magazine, but am happy to pick them up at thrift stores for 50 cents.
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