I agree that buying the magazines have their advantages, like reading in the tub. But I still get the digital versions and just use my tablet to look through them while in the tub. I have a waterproof cover for my tablet, so that helps, but I find that I enjoy the digital versions better because if there's a video that goes along with the pattern, all you do is click (tap) on it and it takes you directly to the video. Also if there are pattern pieces you need to print, all you do is send it straight to your printer and it's done. Plus a digital version is usually cheaper, although I see that changing very soon with so many going to digital. The prices of magazines are ridiculously high and it's because of what it takes to produce them. I'm a graphic designer by trade and I worked for 2 different magazines and did the entire layout and design for them. What you saw in print is what my job was and it was a stressful, long and tedious job. I don't envy those people in the least.
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Pepita
All the magazines are having a very difficult time. I just got an email that I can buy McCalls quilting and quilters Newsletter both for a year for $25.00. Last year I got one subscription for my sister and one for me for the same price. I also have last years Better Homes and Gardens a year subscription for buying a cookbook. The internet is killing the printed business. Books, newspapers and magazines. We will be getting subscriptions online and reading the material on line as well. I like to read in the tub, so that is going to be pretty tricky!