Quilting Magazine
#1
Quilting Magazine
Our local middle school is selling magazine subscriptions. The choices are 'American Patchwork and Quilting', 'Love of Quilting Fons & Porter', 'McCalls Quilting', 'McCalls Quick quilts', 'Quilters World', and 'Quilt Maker'. Who knew there were so many... I tend to lean more towards short cuts. Love bright colors. Not a big fan of wall hangings, civil war era, or country style.
I would like some input from those who read any of these.
I would like some input from those who read any of these.
#4
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Ballwin, MO
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The only one I'm really familiar with is Fons and Porter, but I think you'd probably prefer their 'Quilty' (modern) or 'Easy Quilts' editions more, going by what you've said. I agree that if you like short cuts, the Quick Quilts sounds like a good possibility.
#5
I would go with any of them except Quilters World & Quilt Maker (only because they offer less variety).
The advantage of McCalls Quilting is if you sign on to their website, you get additional patterns free for being a subscriber.
The advantage of McCalls Quilting is if you sign on to their website, you get additional patterns free for being a subscriber.
#6
Unless it is a child or grandchild who is selling the subscriptions and needs points for selling; Just give a donation to the school and then go subscribe on your own. The school will get more money and your subscription will be cheaper. As mentioned above try buying a few single issues and see which one you like. If going on your own you might enjoy Missouri Star "Block" Magazine. It has patterns and articles and no advertisements.
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Join Date: Oct 2012
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I don't think you can go wrong with any of them, including Block from Missouri Star. At one time or another, I have suscribed to every one of them. In the past year, I have bought Better Homes & Gardens' books of favorite patterns because there were several patterns in each book that I wanted. I thought that Fons & Porter bought out Quiltmaker more than a year ago. Visiting Nurses thrift stores in Chehalis, WA have spoiled me for buying off the news stand, anywhere from 69 cents to 89 cents to $1.99 for one quilt magazine. I have filled in a lot of issues of Fons & Porter. Before investing a lot of money in supplies for a quilt that has caught your eye, check the "errata" page at the website for that magazine. Just recently, I read a disclaimer in American Patchwork and Quilting by Better Homes & Gardens that each pattern is tested by having at least three different people work it up before they send to publication.
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