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Kittyquilt9292
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Quilting magazine question

Post by Kittyquilt9292 » Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:44 am

A genuine question:

If you could get a subscription to a quilting magazine, but just 1, what would you get? I don't have any and would like to get one, so any comments, suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks bundles, carol/kittyquilt

happymrs
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Re: Quilting magazine question

Post by happymrs » Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:47 am

Quiltmaker is pretty nice. They not only have patterns, but actual quilting designs you can use on the quilt. I take it all the time now & love it...

Nancy...

sewbug
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Re: Quilting magazine question

Post by sewbug » Fri Nov 07, 2008 6:04 am

I've had them all at one time or another. Right now I only get Fons and Porter's magazine. Really most of the quilt magazines seem to have the same patterns. QNN use to be the best for quilting articles but it's changed a lot over the past few years. I keep up with the quilting news and new patterns on the internet, this forum, and the quilting blogs.

fabricgirl
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Re: Quilting magazine question

Post by fabricgirl » Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:11 am

I think Im the queen of quilting magazines I get Quilters news letter for the articals I get fons and porter just because I get Better homes and garden there patterns are nice I get quilt maker because they always have great baby patterns and I always pick up quilts and more and Quilt magazine .


fabricgirl

SharonG/FL
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Re: Quilting magazine question

Post by SharonG/FL » Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:26 am

I let all my subscriptions expire. With the internet, I feel I can get more patterns and info than having to deal with all the ads and then what to do with the mag a few years later. It is nice to sit and browse thru them though.

institcheswithrosie
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Re: Quilting magazine question

Post by institcheswithrosie » Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:59 am

If you want patterns, I'd go w/ Quilter's Newsletter. For really great articles, humor and maybe a recipe or two, I LOVE Quilter's Home. This is the only subscription I will renew.

sadiedaisy1
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Re: Quilting magazine question

Post by sadiedaisy1 » Fri Nov 07, 2008 2:11 pm

Great question and one I was thinking of asking too. I was getting Fon's & Porter's for the last few years, but I've decided to try Better Homes & Gardens now, plus it was cheaper. I don't know how they compare yet. The only thing I might miss from Fon's & Porter's is that sometimes their TV show uses patterns in their magazines, but I have yet to make any. I also like to pick up various back issues at my LQS for 50%. All of the magazines have something interesting in them.

gardenquilter
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Re: Quilting magazine question

Post by gardenquilter » Sat Nov 08, 2008 6:18 am

it would be hard to decide i really like all of the ones i take and something different about each one

sunsup
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Re: Quilting magazine question

Post by sunsup » Sat Nov 08, 2008 1:44 pm

I have had quite a few, but don't get any now. So far, I don't miss them. I think they are a good investment when you're getting started.

mommyquilts
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Re: Quilting magazine question

Post by mommyquilts » Sat Nov 08, 2008 2:38 pm

I think it depends on what you like as well. I got Fons&Porter, but they do a lot of applique and I wasn't into that. I liked Quiltmaker, I think they gave lots of pictures on cutting (which is what I was stuck on for a while). Then, I decided just having it come to me was nice, until I could find more info online. I let them all expire too.

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