I agree !! I have seen more ugly quilts in magazines in the past year especially. I have not been renewing for that reason. I figure I can go to the store and look at the magazines before I buy them. If I find something I really like I buy it, otherwise I'm on the internet. I have also noticed that Fons & Porters quilts are mostly kits and you can't put your own twist on it. Maybe it's the quilter in me, but I don't like someone else telling me what I have to put together to use their fabric !!