I have found a lot at the local thrift stores. Love to find the older ones as they have some great patterns.

I sometimes take a small stack to my LQS for anyone who might want them. and sometimes patterns too.

I take mine to my doctor appointments and leave a few here and there for others to pick up and share.

I take old magazines to work to share in our break room. If it's there, it's free for folks to read or take home if they want.

Oh I wish people had excess magazines around here! I only find them at Joanns, and I don't feel I get the full value out of them so I rarely purchase. I think I have two magazines, and two books that weren't what I expected. I love back-issue magazines.

There are so many placed to donate them to such as a senior citizen center or any sort of quilting groups or even to a charity 2nd hand store. I feel that it is your magazines so if there was a pattern, make a copy. You can also sell the magazines on eBay.

We had a small retreat with several members of my guild earlier this fall, and we all brought items to contribute for door prizes. It was quite a collection of new and gently-used items! We drew names all weekend long and took turns choosing from the basket. There were quite a few magazines in there, and they were a hit. It was a wonderful way to pick up some new patterns for free.

Fortunately my daughter-in-law also loves to make quilt's, so I give mine to her & then she passes them on to a neighbor that also sews. So I know they are well read!!
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If you have a thrift store in your area, give the quilt magazines to them for resale, instead of just recycling them. Let someone else have the joy of looking through them too.