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    Search: Posts Made By: TexasGurl
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    Forum: Links and Resources
    07-20-2015, 02:01 PM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 4,517
    Posted By TexasGurl

    It is actually NOT a "new" magazine ... it's been...

    It is actually NOT a "new" magazine ... it's been out for at least 5 years or so. I've subscribed for several years and really enjoy it. I gave my SIL a subscription and it has become her favorite...
    Forum: Main
    04-16-2015, 09:57 PM
    Replies: 36
    Views: 13,711
    Posted By TexasGurl

    Well, that answers my question! I thought it...

    Well, that answers my question! I thought it must be a corporate change but wasn't sure since our HL store is poorly run. Too bad ... Can't believe they were losing money on mags, even with...
    Forum: Main
    04-16-2015, 09:48 PM
    Replies: 36
    Views: 13,711
    Posted By TexasGurl

    Our Krogers and HEB have done the same. Both only...

    Our Krogers and HEB have done the same. Both only have 1 or 2 quilt mags at most, they used to carry at least half a dozen before ... Target has APQ but that's it.
    Forum: Main
    04-16-2015, 08:21 AM
    Replies: 36
    Views: 13,711
    Posted By TexasGurl

    Agree ! Maybe if a lot of us who shop HL email...

    Agree ! Maybe if a lot of us who shop HL email Corporate, they may reconsider ...
    I subscribe to just 2 quilt mags currently, I used to get at least 5-6 for years. Like you, when they don't offer...
    Forum: Main
    04-16-2015, 01:14 AM
    Replies: 36
    Views: 13,711
    Posted By TexasGurl

    No more magazines at Hobby Lobby?

    Did Hobby Lobby stop carrying magazines? I was in our store yesterday and there were NO magazines. Not one. The usual racks were filled with books. Not a single magazine. Asked a clerk and she...
    Forum: Links and Resources
    03-17-2015, 10:52 AM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 4,578
    Posted By TexasGurl

    Didn't know Quilty was folding until I saw one...

    Didn't know Quilty was folding until I saw one little paragraph in the BACK of the current issue ! Seems like they would post a better notice than that ? ... I didn't subscribe but I often bought it....
    Forum: Links and Resources
    03-17-2015, 10:47 AM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 4,578
    Posted By TexasGurl

    Same thing happened to me ! I had subscribed to...

    Same thing happened to me ! I had subscribed to Quilt It and also to Sew It, they were good, less expensive magazines ... they stopped publishing, I got no further issues and NO notice to subscribers...
    Forum: Links and Resources
    02-26-2015, 11:36 AM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 5,385
    Posted By TexasGurl

    Thanks for posting the index ! Love MBS patterns...

    Thanks for posting the index ! Love MBS patterns ... I could spend the rest of my quilting life on this site alone ... LOL
    Forum: Main
    09-09-2014, 11:13 AM
    Replies: 62
    Views: 10,570
    Posted By TexasGurl

    A quilt shop owner - or staff - should NEVER...

    A quilt shop owner - or staff - should NEVER comment about how MUCH / how LITTLE a customer has spent ... (may be ok IF she's an old friend but even then ?) ... that's a BIG No no !! If she keeps...
    Forum: Main
    09-09-2014, 10:37 AM
    Replies: 69
    Views: 14,751
    Posted By TexasGurl

    I really like Jenny's videos and her patterns -...

    I really like Jenny's videos and her patterns - but don't subscribe to Block. I've only made one of her quilts so far, from the Quilting Quickly mag - sounds like they need to SLOW DOWN some and...
    Forum: Links and Resources
    08-27-2014, 11:51 AM
    Replies: 24
    Views: 3,332
    Posted By TexasGurl

    I still go to Joann's for certain things and try...

    I still go to Joann's for certain things and try to use the coupons, but at our "Superstore", it's usually an exercise in frustration ... the store is a mess, things have not been restocked ... but...
    Forum: Links and Resources
    08-27-2014, 11:43 AM
    Replies: 24
    Views: 3,332
    Posted By TexasGurl

    Magazines on sale at Joann's ?? There seems...

    Magazines on sale at Joann's ??
    There seems to be no consistency between Joann's stores ... at ours here in the Houston area they have not had magazines on sale for at least 5 years or more ......
    Forum: Links and Resources
    02-03-2014, 12:02 PM
    Replies: 27
    Views: 5,631
    Posted By TexasGurl

    I saw the next QQ Spring ? issue the other day...

    I saw the next QQ Spring ? issue the other day ... and I didn't buy it either. Just not the same without Jenny. Fons and Porter continue to publish it ... apparently Jenny & MSQC decided to bring...
    Forum: Links and Resources
    11-18-2013, 07:51 AM
    Replies: 18
    Views: 5,737
    Posted By TexasGurl

    Our Joann's doesn't have it ... said they...

    Our Joann's doesn't have it ... said they didn't receive it ? and I didn't find it at Krogers, HEB, HL or B&N this weekend ... guess I will order online

    This may be the "end" of QQ, for now...
    Forum: Main
    11-04-2013, 03:42 PM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 1,238
    Posted By TexasGurl

    Not good news ... I liked the issues overall, and...

    Not good news ... I liked the issues overall, and was wondering the same thing ...

    The way MSQC is doing, I'd bet they come out with their OWN mag in the near future !
    Forum: Main
    11-04-2013, 03:14 PM
    Replies: 53
    Views: 11,790
    Posted By TexasGurl

    Agree, Lori ... I think it has been a "perfect...

    Agree, Lori ... I think it has been a "perfect storm" scenario ... more quilters shopping online with busy schedules, high fabric prices, the uneven economy, and most of us have been using our...
    Forum: Links and Resources
    11-04-2013, 02:52 PM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 3,620
    Posted By TexasGurl

    Very interesting, didn't know they were coming...

    Very interesting, didn't know they were coming out with a LA ... anyone find out the price ?? With Bernina's pricing, it will be the Mercedes of LA's. I guess that won't be known until the big...
    Forum: Main
    10-09-2013, 06:20 AM
    Replies: 36
    Views: 5,455
    Posted By TexasGurl

    WOW ... sounds like you found the TM Mother Lode...

    WOW ... sounds like you found the TM Mother Lode store ! ... ours around here never have finds like those ...
    I shop at 3-4 on my side of Houston, but I've never seen batting or FQ bundles bigger...
    Forum: Main
    09-24-2013, 07:48 AM
    Replies: 101
    Views: 12,984
    Posted By TexasGurl

    I guess I'm somewhere in the middle here ... I...

    I guess I'm somewhere in the middle here ... I prefer too much fabric to too little ! LOL

    I've been in a lot of shops, far and wide, and I'll take a (somewhat) cluttered shop over one that...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    09-19-2013, 06:47 AM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 2,703
    Posted By TexasGurl

    I 'm going to return it to our Postmaster ......

    I 'm going to return it to our Postmaster ... also made a copy to send to the particular quilt magazine they are SUPPOSED to be servicing ... we'll see there's any response ...
    I'm sure others have...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    09-18-2013, 12:35 PM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 2,703
    Posted By TexasGurl

    Watch Out for False Quilting Magazine Bills

    This is a HEADS UP for quilters who haven't gotten these before ... I just got ANOTHER one of those FAKE quilt magazine billings this week ... several friends did too

    It says "Reader Payment...
    Forum: Main
    09-16-2013, 03:08 PM
    Replies: 40
    Views: 4,639
    Posted By TexasGurl

    I'd RUN from that dealer as fast as possible ......

    I'd RUN from that dealer as fast as possible ...
    A good dealer should give YOU a overview and demo, and then let YOU try it out the way YOU'D like to. They should stay nearby for questions or...
    Forum: Main
    09-16-2013, 06:16 AM
    Replies: 92
    Views: 14,711
    Posted By TexasGurl

    Have you seen the Janome 1600 ?? (also the Viking...

    Have you seen the Janome 1600 ?? (also the Viking Megaquilter and Pfaff Grandquilter, they are "triplets" - same machines w/ different covers, all made by Janome)
    Straight stitch, mechanical, high...
    Forum: Main
    09-09-2013, 06:56 AM
    Replies: 45
    Views: 8,703
    Posted By TexasGurl

    "Low Volume" ?? this is a term that some of the...

    "Low Volume" ?? this is a term that some of the "modern" quilters have come up with ... it means NEUTRAL ... understated ... aka NOT bright

    I'm amused by some of these new terms we're hearing...
    Forum: Main
    09-06-2013, 06:53 AM
    Replies: 57
    Views: 9,772
    Posted By TexasGurl

    Whenever I get the HOP catalog, I make a cup of...

    Whenever I get the HOP catalog, I make a cup of tea (or maybe have a glass of wine) and ENJOY !! It's time for planning and dreaming ... and they also have a ton of quilt patterns you won't find...
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