Mistakes and Mishaps

I strive never to have a mistake in my patterns and books (who wouldn't!), spending days proof reading, asking others to proof read, and STILL a lovely stitcher (sorry I can't remember your name as my head was spinning with an uncontrollable EEEEK at the time) alerted me to the fact I have a mistake on page 13 (the lucky number ha ha) in A BOYS STORY. I am so sorry to anyone who has cut all the pieces to put A Boy Story Quilt together.

 

If you have a copy of my book I want you to grab it now, turn to page 13, then change the block measurement to the left of the 'Archer Stitchery' to read 4"x6½” (not 4”x4½” as written). If you have cut this strip already, you can always add a 4”x2½” strip to the 4”x4½” strip. Thank you SO MUCH to the person who phoned with my mistake. You were so understanding and relaxed.

While I’m on the subject of things being slightly askew, there have been several customers phoning/emailing wondering on the whereabouts of their BOM fabric from my books. My books and patterns are supplied to other shops who are free to kit everything using their own fabrics. If you purchase a kit or BOM program from a quilt shop, show or advert, please keep a record of the supplier, just in case there are any problems or concerns. Just for the records, to date I haven’t done a block-of-the-month program for any patterns from any book. I do supply some kits though, so sometimes the phone calls could be for me - EEEK! I hope this wouldn't be the case, but after all, we are only human and mistakes and mishaps happen...

Oh, and one other thing I almost forgot to mention (brain fry) - we have been having problems with our computers and many emails haven't been coming through. We are trying to fix the problem, but I cannot reply to any blog comments (only one came through to me!). I have been reading them though, so thanks eveyone who has been commenting. I do feel awful not to have emailed you, but I am powerless to do so - yet another mishap... maybe it's time to go on another holiday.....

Comments

[Sylvia]

Thanks for letting us know about the error. I'll mention it to anyone I know who has bought the book at Hobbysew.

[Elena]

Muchas gracias por tu aclaración.

Hace poco he adquirido una copia de tu libro y ya he iniciado el trabajo, pero con una variación: estoy trabajando tu diseño a modo de redwork.

Si te interesa ver el resultado (¡es precioso!), te invito a pasar por mi blog, lo que será un gran honor para mi.

Felicidades por tu trabajo, y de nuevo, gracias, desde España.

[Nay from Nays Place]

Hi Annie nice to know about the mistake as I have been collecting fabrics and was planning on starting this weekend. Also jsut a small query in the book it mentioned getting your alphabet from you website I have not been able to find where.
The above comment from Elena in Spain is lovely -isnt it great to know your book is being found all over the world. I would love to see her work finished - how unusual it would be to see your designs in redwork.
My stitcheries are almost finished and I cant wait to start seeing it all together - once again thankyou for such a lovely boys story

[Ida Lively]

I had just ordered the book from you, and hope that it's winging its way to the US. I've bookmarked this page ....

Do you have a 'OOPS' page on your website for just these occasions? If not, perhaps it's a useful suggestion. We know that we're human, and therefore not perfect ... and as you produce more books, there may be more 'human happenings' ;)

Thanks!

Ida

[Chookyblue]

life happens..........good to post about it here........not long til Nundle........

[Jane]

Hi Anni,
Just reading about your email problems. Wondered if you've tried to empty you deleted items box? My mail wasn't coming through once due to an 'overly full' deleted items box. Whoops!

[Linea]

Feel sorry for you but sometimes mishaps comes in three. And I think you got your share for now. We are all only human, and some times the computers not working as they are supposed to. I really enjoy your lovely patterns. Thank you for giving us all such a nice sewing time! Kind regards from Sweden

[Geniene Barbour]

Thanks I've updated my book. Just started on the stitcheries and I am working on the Archer one at the moment. I have finished the scary spider one and will post pics on my blog when I find some time.
Thanks for a wonderful book.
Cheers Geniene

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[Glòria Torra Vallès]

Thanks for your book it is fantastic. I would like where are you buy the blue stripe fabric for the "PJ BAG"? My son it is a areoplane fanatic, and I want do this pretty bag.
Please, writte me.
Thanks!!!
Glòria Torra (Catalunya - Spain)

[Heckety]

When the going gets tough- the tough go....canoeing!!!

[Linda Wooding]

Hi, thank you for letting me know. I have been aiming to do this BOM because I love it but have been having trouble with the supplier. Am I also able to get the alphabet emailed to me or a link emailed for the Dad's quilt as I am doing that for my son. I love your book and have already done quite a bit out of it. Thank you.

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