This was among the most expensive and worst patterns I have ever tried. I have looked at other Jen Kingwell quilts, and there are several others of hers that I really like, but I won't buy another of her patterns because Gypsy Wife was so poorly written. I will use her quilts as inspiration only and make my own versions of her quilts.
When I buy a quilt pattern, I expect the bugs to be worked out already. I buy patterns to save myself time. This pattern was an exercise in frustration for me. I feel like I wasted a lot of good sewing time on this one. Clearer directions would have made a world of difference in how I feel about Gypsy Wife. As it is, I can honestly say that, though I like the quilt, it was not worth the time to make it, and I am glad I did not spend any money on fabric.
I wish pattern makers would slow down, proof read, and have pattern testers try out the patterns. Rushing through the pattern writhing isn't fair to people who buy the patterns.
4 comments:
Thanks for the honest review. Your quilt is beautiful and I had searched out other examples thanks to you! I was considering buying the pattern. Now, I'll just wing it (maybe I can put some of my Farmer's Wife blocks to good use)!
It still looks awesome! I can't wait to finish mine. And I will be careful with the instructions when I get all the blocks completed. I have found that there really isn't all that much assembling instructions in the book. Thanks for sharing.
I have also come across some not well written patterns. I usually buy the patterns so that I'll know what sizes to cut the fabric. Oh well, you never know until you try the pattern, unfortunately.
I am with you on that one. I've yet to come across this in quilting, but it happens with knitting all the time.
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