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QUILT MAGIZINE--which one?

Old 03-25-2011, 06:16 AM
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I'm am thinking about trying out a quilt magizine...

Which ones does everyone prefer? and why

Cost is a factor, not so much the $ factor but the value of that $. I consdier my self a beginner/itermed quilter. I prefer lap/table runners and crafty stuff.
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Old 03-25-2011, 06:23 AM
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I like Fons and Porter, they have projects for all levels.
Try a couple from the library, or just buy a couple and see which ones you like best.
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Old 03-25-2011, 06:34 AM
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It just depends on you, really. I like Quilter's Newletter best because it has more articles and artsy type stuff. But if you want projects, Quiltmaker or Fons and Porter might be better (I personally am not a fan of Fons and Porter - too many projects that depend entirely on one line of fabric). Quiltmaker has some really cute projects sometimes.

I would go somewhere that has a large selection of magazines and browse through them, to see what magazine seems to have the features YOU would like. You might like McCall's. They seem to have a variety of small projects. I used to have a subscription but let it drop because I wasn't really making anything out of them, but like I said it's all a matter of personal taste.
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Old 03-25-2011, 06:51 AM
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unforunately , I live ina small town and while we get a few magazines on the rack.. they tend to be diffrernt ones each month.( go figure?!)I do not expect to find EVERYTHING I want to do in each months magazine. Just trying to think out side the box. Magazines now days seem to have more ads than projects or articles.
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Old 03-25-2011, 06:59 AM
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You might try your library. Sit down with a few and see what you like. I don't subscribe to any anymore. The ones I was getting seemed to be more about advertising and less about quilts. I look for things online more than anything elses
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You would like Quick Quilts or American Patchwork and Quilting.

Visit here:http://www.mccallsquilting.com/index.html

and here:http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/magazines/index.html

Try a google search for quilt magazines and look at the different ones at their websites. It will give you a good idea of the magazine content.
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I like Quiltmaker best.
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Old 03-25-2011, 07:40 AM
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"The Quilter" has 16 to 18 projects in every issue.
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When I was staring out, I just LOVED Fons&Porter.
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I get several magazines, but get more out of the American Patchwork and Quilting I think.


Originally Posted by dakotamaid
You would like Quick Quilts or American Patchwork and Quilting.

Visit here:http://www.mccallsquilting.com/index.html

and here:http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/magazines/index.html

Try a google search for quilt magazines and look at the different ones at their websites. It will give you a good idea of the magazine content.
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