I quit buying magazines years ago and haven't missed even one. They seem to be about 80% ads. Yuck!

Most of those bagged magazines are from the UK or Australia. They are fabulous magazines with great patterns, but that's why they are pricey. And besides that they have the little kits inside too.

I refuse to purchase a sealed quilting magazine. I did that once and there wasn't a darn thing in it that interested me.....all that money wasted!

I never buy a sealed magazine as I want to know if here may be a pattern I would use before purchase, besides with everything on the computer plus pattern and fabric costs I want to be pretty sure I will use it before I purchase it Thank heavens for my large stash of both patterns and fabric

The nerve (taking phone photos) ruins the fun for others.

You can usually find most magazines at the public library. Most quilt guilds sell members gently used magazines for $.25 each. Gives you a chance to see what you like.

I went to my local Joann's tonight and most of their magazines were not in plastic. It probably is coming if yours were enclosed.

I like to look through a magazine too before buying it. The only one I buy sight-unseen is the one from Missouri Star, and that one I have subscription. But I think I am going to stop it just because I have so many.

Magazines should be given out free considering they are about half full of advertising.

I quit buying paper magazines about 3 years ago and I've been weeding out old ones from my sewing room. I found that I like the magazines I can subscribe to on my Nook because wherever I go I have a library always with met . Plus they're much cheaper. I have yet to buy a quilting book on Nook because I haven't seen a great cost savings. I have also organized all those free internet patterns on my laptop and Evernote for my use only and again very portable and gives me things to read and dream of while traveling with dh.