Heather, about the magazines. I really like "Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting". They give good instructions & always show a alternate color choice made up. They show new items on the market & have interesting articles to read too. I also subscribe to McCalls Quilting, and Quilting World. I was getting more & decided to cut back & use what I have for now. I've got magazines in places I didn't know would hold magazines...LOL. I hope this helps.
Also, I'm a Taurus ~ The first line said always finishes a project! Well that isn't me. But from there on it is to the T. I've given every quilt I've made away. And my Stash.....well don't even want to use it because I'm afraid I'll want it for something better.......! I have enough to do quilts from now till forever. I always say the worst word I ever learned was: STASH ..LOL