The Quilt Show - is it worth it?
#22
I belonged when The Quilt Show first began but never really got into it. I loved Alex's Simply Quilts as I found it when I first began quilting and Alex and her guests really taught me how to quilt. I was a member of Alex's message board and through it found so many online quilting friends, a few of which I see at least once a year at Lancaster.
I attended one of Alex's Retreat in her home town of Livermore, CA and found her as sweet and unpretentious as she appeared on Simply Quilts. She didn't push us buying her fabrics and books, they were on tables in the hall outside of our retreat classroom and we helped ourselves and wrote down what we bought. That"s why I also find it said that she has been asking for money on the new show.
I attended one of Alex's Retreat in her home town of Livermore, CA and found her as sweet and unpretentious as she appeared on Simply Quilts. She didn't push us buying her fabrics and books, they were on tables in the hall outside of our retreat classroom and we helped ourselves and wrote down what we bought. That"s why I also find it said that she has been asking for money on the new show.
#23
Tartan, if you have an Apple computer it will not allow Adobe Flash. They aren't compatible...could that be it? For instance, if i try to use my iPad with Adobe Flash or .wmv files, it won't open them. I haven't heard of a security system blocking things like that. But then, I learn something new every day.
#26
If I had more time to devote to my quilting habit, I would do it. I often watch the free shows on my laptop while I'm making dinner, but I just don't have the time to do the classes and really take full advantage of the site. For now, I will just buy a show here and there that really interests me.
#27
I believe I would rather spend that money on fabric or something else. I have enrolled in classes on Craftsy and love them, but sitting in front of the computer for too long isn't my cup of tea. As one other member said, there are so many free things on the 'net why pay for more. That said I'm the one who enrolled in classes, duh.
#29
I don't sit in front of my laptop. I watch the shows on my Kindle Fire. I can access any show when I'm sewing to follow the instructor's steps. My waiting time is now my computer time. I have't been in a waiting room that didn't have wi fi. I ask the receptionist for the guest password. The Kindle remembers it for the next time. The days I'm away from home are the days I have more computer time. I'm always waiting somewhere.
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#30
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Hmm I just got a Kindle Fire, may have to rethink a membership or not, thanks for the info.
Last edited by butterflies5518; 05-20-2012 at 09:46 AM.
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