Crochet Fantasy is back---

[DawnsRays]

I just recieved my copy of the new Crochet Fantasy Mag.

This is from page 1:
"Effective immediately, all subscription offers prior to Feb. 15, 2005 are null and void. For the current, valid subscription prices please see our ad on page 64."

So I guess this is a curtesy copy or something. I had half a year left on my subscription when they decided to dump the magazine. It will be $20 for 4 issues. Starting with the Summer issue it is suppose to increase in size -- hince the increase in price verses number of issues.

I'm not real thrilled with this issue. You'll have to see it and decide for yourself, but if this is improving. . . I'm not impressed. I will hold out on judgement until the next issue which will be when this new group completely takes over. This one is like a combo issue.

Anyway, look out for a copy if you had a subscription, but be prepared to pay for the following ones.

~ DAWN
by the way: this one is only 64 pages....hmmmmm

[jennmwalsh]

Actually, I think I remember reading they'll honor your subscription if you paid directly to the magazine...if you got it from a magazine deal site, you can forget it. What a way to keep your customers, huh?

I wasn't big on the magazine to begin with...but I'll be looking for the new one to see what it's like, at least. I'm glad to hear a review of it though!

[Julie]

I've been watching for it too. I'll definitely keep my eyes open. :))

[mythunderbird]

hi i got mine yesterday, and its alright, wasn't that impressed with it, but will wait and see, i e-mailed them and they said that if you have bought the subscription from crochet fantasy itself, it will be honored. good thing too cause i had just reupped for 3 years. :loco :loco next issue is suppose to be 100 pages, and as long as the pages contain patterns then i will be happy, if they are more yakkkking then i won't be and will ask for my money back just my:twocents vicki:yes :yes

[booklvr]

Whew! Glad I'm not the only one who wasn't terribly impressed with this when it came the other day! It's not that I mind the articles, but I want the magazines more for the patterns, and there weren't many in this issue. On reading the editor's note, it seems like more articles is what they're going for - more focus on yarn, and less on actual crocheting.

I'm not sure when my "subscription" ends, but unless the summer issue is jam-packed with patterns or crochet techniques I can use (without pricy yarns), I won't be renewing...bummer.

[threeolivemartini]

i finally saw an issue of this .. glad they "lost" my subscription....

[smyz64]

Wow, hope I get mine soon. This was my most favorite magazine before they quit.

[threeolivemartini]

it was mine too actually.. that is why i am so disappointed in the new layout and direction

[miki421]

I bought the new isuue of Crochet fantasy and I was diappointed. I don't really like any of the patterns. They seem dated. The old Crochet Fantasy was definitely better.
I'm with the rest of you. If it doesn't get any better I wont buy it again.

[smyz64]

I never got mine, guess my script was up or something. I will be looking for it to peruse, but I will wait. It sounds very disappointing....shucks. :fc

[Empress Busy Bee]

I saw it in one of my JoAnn's a couple weeks ago. Looks okay but that issue wasn't one I really wanted so I didn't get it. But then I never bought it much before either. lol

[natalie058]

I saw it at my JA's over the weekend, and I was so unimpressed. Most of the few patterns there were I found ugly...

[monael]

I totally agree, the patterns looked very dated, and no offense to the models, but some of the expressions on their faces told me that they didn't think much of the outfits they were modeling.