If you are trying to decide about magazines, my suggestion to new quilters is to go to your nearest bookstore, buy a cup of coffee and settle in with a stack of their quilting magazines. Out of all the ones they carry, probably one or two will be perfect for you. Unfortunately I am addicted to quilting magazines, but I find that each year there I fewer mags that I read because they either have too many ads or the quilts start to look too familiar. But I still think the magazines are great for inspiration and to see what's new.