I used to buy books for what ever quilt I was making..log cabin, pin wheel, stack & whack...etc. Check yardsales...a few years ago I hit the jackpot..I got over 100 magazine & books, a started BOM, fabric, pressing ham, double wedding ring kit with instructions & all the templates, plus more I can't even remember. All for $20..Mag. subscriptions are sometimes hit or miss, I don't always like what's in them. One of my favorite books is 501 Quilt blocks by Better Homes & Gardens. Great directions for binding your quilt.
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