Definitely browse the newstands & buy a couple that appeal most to you ... then try a subscription or two, you'll save $$
My subsc. are to Amer. P & Q, McCall's and Fons & Porter ... I've probably subscribed to every quilt mag there is over 20 years now ! I also take Quick Quilts (great for beginning quilters) - but I still like it for fun, quick quilt ideas.
JoAnn's seems to run the 10% off on mags more & more, so you can't use the coupons ... it gets harder and harder to find something to use them for !! 10% is nothing ... I just don't understand their marketing strategy AT ALL
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