Before I get a bee in my bonnet, let me just ask you a question. Have you ever bought a pattern, only to find you had to pay extra to get the border pattern?
I thought I would like to learn more about machine embroidery; something I have done very little of. I happily signed up for a 'Block of the Month' embroidery class at my local quilt shop.
It's called "Goose Tracks" by HoopSisters. The pattern and class was $150. The paperwork that you get before the class starts shows a few colorways and a line drawing of the pattern both with and without borders. The one with borders looked much better to me. It's a simple border that finishes off the wall hanging quite nicely. I figured I would put the extra effort in and finish the optional border.
The first day of class, I found out that if I want to do the border, I have to pay an additional $45! I don't mind telling you, I felt rather cheated. I mean really, I've participated in many BOMs over the years and I've NEVER had to pay more for an 'optional' border, especially after I already paid $150 for the pattern!
Yes, therein lies the difference. No where in all the paperwork does it actually SAY that I have to PAY MORE for the border. What it does reference is the "Optional Border".
I feel like I don't ever want to buy anything from the HoopSisters again. I think they were misleading, and they should have made it very clear from the onset that the border pattern is $45 extra -- even if not all of the pictures included the border. Am I over reacting here? What do you think?
Anyhow, I have learned a bit and have finished two blocks:
Cheers,
i think your right! If they showed the border, they should also tell you its additional $$! But... what you have done so far is beautiful!
ReplyDeletei think your right! If they showed the border, they should also tell you its additional $$! But... what you have done so far is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely bait and switch! I would be very annoyed. That is a LOT of money for a pattern and class, and ludicrous for just the border.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the heads up on this company.
I like what you've done but I would be livid!
ReplyDeleteThat does seem steep and a bit misleading. I think I would have felt a bit put out as well. (On the other hand your block looks great!)
ReplyDeleteidon't think they made it very clear at all and i would have been annoyed too! Your blocks are looking lovely though!!
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I agree! Highway robbery. Now get over it and don't let it ruin your fun with what you've learned. It's just money.
ReplyDeleteI hope that comment wasn't offensive. I just mean, sometimes I get so upset when people take advantage of me. It isn't worth it. When I was a kid my father used to say, "It's just one of those things." That about covers it. BTW, Your blocks are gorgeous!!!!
ReplyDeleteI don't buy patterns but I DO buy books, and sometimes the cover on the book is NOT included inside - Yes, that makes me really mad, and I definitely do not think highly of the book maker. I had a book 5-6 years, waiting just for the perfect time to make the cover quilt and ??? nada!
ReplyDeleteI too would have been mad. So much so at the price of the class already that I probably would have taken it back and asked for a refund. I'm not letting people take advantage of me any more. I've learned my lessons many times over when I was much younger. Your blocks are beautiful, but every tiime I looked at them I would be reminded of what had happened. Someone else needs my $$ more than they do.
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