Inspiration from old Quilting magizines
#1
Inspiration from old Quilting magizines
How many of you like to just sit and look at old quilting magazines? I sure do. I love looking at things that people have made and often long to understand the techniques they used. Its how I get my best inspirations and ideas. It also shows just how creative people really can be. Then there are the simple quilts that are just as wonderful. Why even just changing the color scheme makes an entirely different quilt. I just got a new bunch that I am looking through now. I'm in Hog Heaven.
#2
I do the same! I have a whole stack of old quilting magazines that I go to when I'm on the lookout for a pattern. I like them because all give you different styles of quilting since the preferred style changes so often. It's nice when you want something a bit different from the current norm.
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I find I fall in love with fabrics that are hard to find, like there isn't enough new fabric I love. For example, I finally have acquired all the fabrics for the Witch Way Hairraising fabrics from 2005. Now that I have all the fabrics needed that will be my next quilt. Older quilting magazines get me in trouble.
#8
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Location: North Central, NC
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If you keep the magazines long enough, it's like looking at a new one when you pull it out years later. That's one way to save on subscriptions. ha Like you I find some neat quilts or techniques that I want to try. Since moving, I have gone through all my magazines and decided which ones to keep, which ones to pull patterns out of, and which ones to recycle. I still have two piles to get rid of but none of my quilting buddies want them.
#9
I do, too!! I recently fell and broke my elbow..had to have surgery (long story). I am sitting and going thru the HUGE pile of mags. I tag the quilts I like...If a mag has more than two quilts tagged, I'll keep it. If not, I'll scan onto my computer and donate the mags. Trust me, it's a BIG chore!!
One thing I've discovered....a # of times I've found the SAME quilt in later issues!!! shame on them!!!!
One thing I've discovered....a # of times I've found the SAME quilt in later issues!!! shame on them!!!!
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Location: Northern California, Sonoma Co.
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Every so often, I go through the saved stack again. Often I am caught by the same quilts I marked the first time, but if I look at a pattern and don't feel it anymore, off that magazine goes. I donate to the library to sell in the bookstore. I figure it's good for other quilters and good for other readers – win/win!
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