Doing a HAPPY DANCE !

MY COUSIN who is semi- invalid and house bound but a hand quilter, signed up for TQS. I go to visit her frequently and take care of her so her hubby gets a break, now I will be able to watch TQS with her. She said that she always thought TQS was just for ART QUILTERS... She does traditional applique and quilting ... she fell in love with the Jenny Beyer segments. She thinks Ricky is a HOOT.

I have not heard her this excited about anything in a while, so I am excited that she had a boost. I anticipate many " discussions" about the shows, the forum and everything else at TQS.


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Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I loved the chance to catch up with a few shows from series 3 & 4 that I was not able to buy at the time. I watched a couple at what would have been early morning time in the US, which played very smoothly. I guess most US quilters were asleep then. The next morning here, which would have been afternoon time there, I could tell that the server was very very busy and everyone was awake and watching!

Anyway, I really enjoyed it, and got some great inspiration from the shows I saw. Thank you so much.

Yes, thanks for the free day! I had family coming in from out of town later in the day, but I did manage to watch two episodes from earlier seasons. What fun

Yes thanks it was a lovely surprise when I logged on to the invitation to watch back shows free. I had already earmarked three I wanted to see so I clicked on right away. By the time I was viewing my third choice my internet speed was slowing which I presume is heavy use as it happens around 5pm daily. Latterly I was hearing half a sentence and waiting the download for the finish - what a pain. I so wanted to see the shows again so I have ordered DVDs and can't wait for them to come.

I love the forums too, although I don't post a comment a lot I have picked up good tips and enjoy reading the discussions

Hi Alex, she did sign in but had the difficulty. Hope you will just become a member--I know she will learn a ton and enjoy the trip.

Dear Ann - Welcome on board. Also take a peek in the classroom area - they are short videos that tackle different subject matters -

I agree, thank you for the free day. I truly enjoyed what I had time to watch. As a result I decided to become a member. Due to financial changes, I had decided to eliminate some of my hobby spending. I had allowed some of my magazine subscriptions run their course. I was feeling a little bummed but after looking at all available at this site I decided this would be a much better value. I anticipate learning much, providing a little and throughly enjoying my membership.
Thank you,
Ann

I think you guys are going over and above the call of duty giving everyone a second chance to check in on some shows today. I watched last night from 2am until the site changed about 4-5 am... then I went to bed... Work tomorrow so no midnight surfing for me.


I THINK your experiece just shows EVERYONE the power of QUILTERS.

PBS / TV is missing out on viewership because they do not have interesting educational programs on TV any more.

Anna - Amen sister - We are all learning together - aren't we? Thank goodness we are a friendly group! <smile> We had NO idea of the positive response from people all over the world. Quilters unite!

Alex,

Some of us viewers are not very computer literate. The learning curb is steep coming to a new internet site. It takes a while to figure out where to surf if you have never been there before.

I had some problems viewing the programs and I have been here many times before. I KNEW that it would work... it just took some time figuring out how to make it work. I had read though most of the post before yesterday about the new programs, so I kind of knew what to do before I got here.... THOSE NEW VIEWERS who had not been here before might be having more difficulty.


I had difficulty initially looking at the older versions. For some reason that program worked BEST if I switched to SLOW INTERNET CONNECTION... then it was if I was watching it on a regular TV program, but I would loose my connection if I tried to use the features ... fast forward, rewind, etc. I figured there were tooooo many of us on line looking so it made the feed / function jerky.


BTW... everyone I sent a link to the program to in my guild loved it... the only ones that complained were the ladies who missed their chance as they were not home today.
Looking forward to when you do this again. Can't wait til the 500 series is released.


Anna

hold on - if you can see the free show - the other shows are available - but the person needs to log on as a basic member -

Ritzy - You were correct in your understanding all shows were to be free - that said, TQS was OVERWHELMED with the response and the "older" shows on the old player had issues - which is yet another reason we have moved forward with bigger and better. In the midst of this we didn't know what to do..........<kind>

I watched several through the night. A few gave me problems so I ditched them and tried another episode.

I like the new chapter section and watch several chapters instead of the whole episode.... I think it is because I am A.D.D. and could not make up my mind.... I wanted to see it alllllll !!!

MY GF registered from the email I sent her and was able to see several shows too. BTW she is now a new member.


What is the current membership? I know they pasted 50,000 since they awared the sewing machine.... but is that members who register for every season ... or is that total current membership?

I encouraged a friend that I am teaching to quilt to get online and check out TQS. She said she was only able to watch one show--the free one. I thought she was going to be able to watch more. Guess I misunderstood.