Now that I stirred the subject of magazine subscriptions, how do you guys feel about Mark Lipinski being now the editor of Fabric Trends? I like Mark, but I liked him in Quilter's Home. It was his creation and the magazine was what he wanted it to be. Do you think he will change Fabric Trends? Is a very elegant magazine, very expensive. I am curious to see how he turns it.

Personally, I'm afraid of what he's going to do with it or to it. I don't like him, his style, his taste, or his attitude (I know I'm in the minority on all that). I don't subscribe to Fabric Trends, but I do buy it quite often and I like it a lot. I'll wait and see what happens, but I'm not very optimistic.

I am afraid because I am one who likes him, but in his own world. I am not sure I will like to see Fabric Trends being just a re-make of Quilter's Home, especially when Quilter's Home is still out there making a huge effort to continue being the magazine he made but failing at it.

You are not alone. He is a very controversial figure and those that like him love him, and the rest dislike him a lot.

Why do you think he's controversial? What does he do that I missed?

I think he's entertaining and I can imagine some find him annoying.

Now I've got to know who this person is. I've never heard of him which isn't really surprising.

i don't like fabric trends - i think it gives itself airs. and i don't like him. he's more of a showman than a quilter. so i don't care what he does to that magazine.

It's going to be interesting to see what he does there. I liked his magazine. Time will tell.

YOU'RE NOT IN A MINORITY BY ME - TOO CRUDE AND A BLOWHARD FOR MY TASTE

Wow!!! I must say that I truly loved him at Quilter's Home, I loved reading his stories, I honestly read the magazine, cover to cover, including the ads. I still have a subscription, though I must admit that I don't always even open the magazine now that Mark's gone. I've never read/bought an issue of Fabric Trends so now I feel I MUST just to see if I can see what the controversy is. Maybe one of my friends has an old issue before he came on board and I can compare the two issues. I'm going to call a couple now to see.

The issue on stands now is the last before Mark. You can still see.

Thanks Maria, I'll get right out and pick it up. You guys on the board are always so helpful, I'm sew happy I found you. :) :) Sincerly.