I like getting quilt related mail. It allows me to daydream and look at all the nice fabrics out there. I too have books and magazines with patterns waiting to be done. But I still take them out and look at them.

Yes It has been a while since I received one but I sure do enjoy them.

I love getting them too, esp. Keepsake Quilting!

I take McCalls and really like that one. Idon't take Fons and Porter anymore...I love to get related quilting books..just to looks at, of course...

My favorite is Better Homes and Gardens, American Patchwork & Quilting. It has more patterns that I feel I would make and not wonky ones. FYI

I am so lucky. This spring I reconnected with my college roommate (class of 1972) who is a quilting queen. She's probably "lurking" on this site even now. I told her to hurry up and sign up. Anyway, while helping her clean and set up her quilting room, she offered me all her old magazines, about 4 shopping bags full. I'm in magazine heaven. I'm finding I like the older F&P much better than recent ones. At the stores there is one I'd like to buy, but it's wrapped in plastic, so I can't flip through it. I won't buy it.

I also love getting quilting mail. I am a pattern addict (at least that is what my daughter calls me). I have soooo many patterns and I know that in 3 lifetimes I will never be able to make them all but whenever I see a new unique pattern, I have to buy it and then when it comes it is so exciting to rip open the packaging to get at the treasure inside. I buy a lot of my fabric especially batiks from the US and can't wait till the arrive. I am sure the mail lady thinks I am insane when she delivers a package of fabric. I have also loaded up a cart and then deleted it. I need to win the lottery to be able to afford all the fabrics and patterns I want.

How about getting the Patchwork and Quilting magazine from Australia? The North American Distributors are: Stonehouse publications, Toll Free, 18004611640 you can email :
[email protected] or Brewer Quilting and Sewing Supplies, Toll free, 18006766543. email address is: [email protected]
They do have a great lot of different Patterns and ideas. Give them a try.

Anything quilty is always a joy to get. If I order fabric online, I always have it shipped to work as my coworkers like to see what I am getting and look forward to seeing it put together.

Patti

Anything quilty is always a joy to get. If I order fabric online, I always have it shipped to work as my coworkers like to see what I am getting and look forward to seeing it put together.

Patti