Quiltmaker Magazine

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Maybe Mickie but not sure she is at liberty to talk about it. Taria

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Taria
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Wow. Just read about it. I had heard of the purchase of the magazine group but didn't realize they hadn't been paying their obligations.

What sucks for me is that I subscribed to several of these at the ASG conference in Albuquerque in July. Wonder if they will honor the subscription and if I'll ever get my magazines? Or is my money gone?

This totally stinks for Ann.

Dragonfly(Pam)

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Dragonfly

We hear a lot about copyright laws. Do not use the pattern in quilt shows with permission of the designer, use the designer's name on the quilt, do not use the patterns for anything other than personal use, etc.

Isn't this case also a violation of copyright laws.

After all they contacted and duped her. Bait and switch. When a company takes over another company they assume all assets and debts too, don't they. The takeover has re-written the contract without the consent of the quilt designer.

Sounds like lawsuit time against the company and the individuals that represented the company.

And this is my opinion.

Kate T.

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Kate

At least she got her quilt back.

Its definitely gone 'worldwide' now.

Sally at the Seaside~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk

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Sally Swindells

I'm in a hurry this morning and didn't read all of that. Would somebody please tell me if Ann DID get her quilt back? Polly "Kate" We hear a lot about copyright laws. Do not use the pattern in quilt

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Polly Esther

IMHO, it seems like the people at Quiltmaker Magazine thought they could walk all over Ann and ignore her requests for payment. It's definitely backfiring on them now.

Allison

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Allison

Polly,

She got her quilt back. Then she got the run-around (seriously) when trying to get payment. Company claiming it is outside the dates for what they will cover, even though publication date is in the range. All she got was one (or was it two) free copies of the mag, with her quilt on the cover and her instructions inside...

But she did get her quilt back.

Hanne in DK

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hago

OMG! This sounds terrible! Poor Ann! I have subscribed to Quilters Newsletter for a couple of decades now, but this sort of treatment could make me change my ways when my subscription expires. :(

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Sandy

I've been reading about Ann's experience, and I feel it is up to the new owner, New Track Media, to make this right. I know that perhaps in a narrow legal sense, they are not liable, but in a larger sense, one which would recognize that they rely on the contributions of original designers, they would not let $300 give them a black eye.

This new company owns almost every major quilting magazine you will see on the rack, PLUS Keepsake Quilting (mail order, store, everything).

I don't know if they realize that this one incident can hurt them across the board - I have seen this story on several quilting/sewing boards, and it can quickly turn into a boycott.

-Tina in Sowal

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Roberta

This really is dreadful. FWIW, my SO snagged a box full of back issues of QN for me from the local library's box of free magazines. The early issues were amazing; the woman who built that publication had a real gift for teaching, showcasing, and inspiring quilters. The magazine is nothing compared to what it was "back in the day." It wouldn't hurt me a bit to dump the subscription given this kind of legitimate "boycott" motivation. But I don't take it! Now, however, I'm going to check who publishes the magazine to which I just subscribed. If it's the same folks, they're not welcome in my mailbox.

Edna Pearl

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Joanna

That is a great idea! (especially if the cards are postage paid!) Allison

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Allison

I feel so badly for Ann! That quilt is on my "to-try out" list... and Quiltmaker is "Making" out profits on other's quilts! Daarn! I renewed my subscription about three months ago. Again, the "Corporations" are making $$$ off the average person. Do not think I'll ever renew my sub to this, or any other allied magazine! ME-Judy

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ME-Judy

And didn't she say there was a typo in the magazine's instructions? Poor gal- all the way around! That is a rotten shame!

Leslie- (never cared much for that magazine any way) & The Furbabies in MO.

She got her quilt back. Then she got the run-around (seriously) when trying to get payment. Company claiming it is outside the dates for what they will cover, even though publication date is in the range. All she got was one (or was it two) free copies of the mag, with her quilt on the cover and her instructions inside...

But she did get her quilt back.

Hanne in DK

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Leslie& The Furbabies in MO.

Folks, this is Quiltmaker magazine- NOT Quilter's Newsletter Magazine (QNM)! There's BIG difference. Please don't hassle the wrong magazine.

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

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Leslie& The Furbabies in MO.

Thank you, Hanne. I had an errand to run that was big Important and needed to get safely back home before the afternoon thunderstorms came in. Polly

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She got her quilt back. Then she got the run-around (seriously) when trying to get payment. Company claiming it is outside the dates for what they will cover, even though publication date is in the range. All she got was one (or was it two) free copies of the mag, with her quilt on the cover and her instructions inside...

But she did get her quilt back.

Hanne in DK

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Polly Esther

They (along with several other magazines) are owned by the same business.

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Mary in Rock Island IL

Well, here's one time when my neatness obsession has backfired. I usually toss those subscription cards before I even look at a magazine. H-o-w-e-v-e-r I have found 2 and maybe there are a few more in my rather substantial collection of Quiltmaker. Actually, I love the magazine and believe there are some very nice people there who have been damaged. Wish we could sift out the thugs. Polly

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Polly Esther

The editorial in the new issue of Quilters Newsletter was the last by Jan Magee, saying that she will be the editor of Quilter's Home and Angie Hodapp will be editor of QN. Jan mentioned the sale of the magazine group to New Track. In addition to Quilters Newsletter, Quiltmaker, McCall's Quilting, McCall's Quick Quilts, and Quilter's Home, the group includes Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting and Keepsake Quilting. Six magazines and a quilt shop is quite a conglomerate.

My questions: what will Mark Lipinksi's role be with Quilter's Home? And do advertisers get a package deal for placing ads in multiple publications?

Nann who has QN/QNM back to issue #45 or some such and thus is a tad obsessive about maintaining a continuous run despite the downturn in editorial quality

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Nann

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