When it says on your account that you are a member through 09, it means that you can watch season three through the end of 09.
That does not mean that you will be able to watch season four or five without renewing. Since they are changing to six month memberships instead of seasons, the dates will probably change some but if I understood John correctly in his post about this (beginning of this thread) and in the e mail about renewing joining for a year would be the equivalent of joining for season four and five and you will be able to see twenty six shows during that year. (Basically the same as when you joined for two seasons)

Ann (who doesn't want to lose her gold star either)

Nan, what is confusing is that I have not paid for a renewed membership, and my account also says I am paid up through December 31, 2009. ???
Marge

I purchased my series 4 today and in my account at the very beginning it states that I am paid through till december 2009. Maybe this will help others understand when there membership expires. Nan

I am just as confused as some of you. If my account says I am a paid member until Dec/ 2009, then I should be able to watch whatever series is showing until Dec. 2009 whether it be Series 3 or the upcoming Series 4. Do I have that part right? OR whatever Gloria said. I hope someone can enlighten me. Judy in AZ

gloria... I understand the same as you. We will get to view all 26 shows (series 4) for the $42.95 [plus we can get a free 6 month signup for a friend with the printed or emailed gift certificate. The series 3 viewing that we paid for will be availble to view till 2009. Nan

I'm going to try to put in writing what I think this is all about. We signed up for series 3 and we will be able to view the series 3 shows thru 12-09. We now need to sign up for the next 26 shows. This is our year membership. I signed up tonight and my account says my membership goes thru 12-09. That includes the 26 shows that will air thru 2009. And if this is not what happened, I hope someone will set me straight. Gloria thinking I have it right.

I just checked my account and according to it I am paid up through December 2009. So I assume I do not have to renew. Am I right? It is confusing.

Nancy in NC

Patti, I think you're right. As I said, I'm probably making this more complicated than it really is. Still... Marge

I took off my shoes to use my toes but I still can't figure it out either. I'm thinking my nbr 3 star means I have access to the 300 shows thru December 2009 but have to buy the new shows that start in Jan 2009 and I can either buy 6 months or one year - right?

quiltinggrandma wrote:
Marge - I too am a bit confused. I have purchased Series 3 and have checked what my membership says on My Account. It says my membership is good through 12/31/09. Sooooo, does this mean I don't need to renew until a year from now? I don't want to miss any of this wonderful website.

I like my stars too - please don't make them go away.

Julie

Maybe I'm just making this more complicated than it really is, but now I'm more confused than before. Does the year or half year begin after the series 3 expires (i.e. January 1) or does it begin when we sign up for the next year (i.e. today, November 14)? And what about the stars? Is that continuing or will the stars be dropped?
This is still the best bargain in quilting, and I certainly intend to sign up for another year. However I'd like a clearer explanation about how the membership renewal works--or am I just not understanding something?

Marge

I got my e-mail today, that explained how the membership was going to work. You can join for an half year, or, for a full year. An half year is 13 episodes and a full year would be 26.
If you are a series 3 subscriber, you get a coupon for 6 month membership, that you can give to a friend. The coupon is good until January 31, 2009.
I signed-up as soon as I read the e-mail.

Thank you ARJJ for a great quilting place

Jean

I definitely want to keep my star. Star members get a few perks so please let us stay that way. But I am confused about next year. If we have memberships, will we be signed up for all the series for 2009? This year was wonderful with a new show every other week-is this how it's going to continue? 26 shows for the year?
eileenkny

I love my stars. I hope those of us who joined early on will at least get to keep our charter member star. Gloria