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09-18-2011, 04:52 AM

#21

Annaleehunter

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Originally Posted by wartime jane

I also check amazon and Connecting Threads.

CT practically gives away the entire contents photo-wise.

That is a problem for me as I can look at a pic and design my own. Is that stealing a design? I just purchase books for ideas to make my own designs.

09-18-2011, 05:58 AM

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New Quilter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by eeraemore

Just a thought for everyone -- when books are posted for sale here, I type the book name on Amazon.com. Sometimes Amazon.com will allow a free "preview" (a "look inside") of some of the pages. This allows me to get an idea of some of the projects in the book to see if I want to buy it from here!

I do that also...if Amazon doesn't have it however, just google it and at least you'll be able to read about what is in a book...Naomi

09-18-2011, 06:11 AM

#23

Bluehouse

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Connecting Threads also has great book sales....one is going on right now. And they have a great preview of the books.

09-18-2011, 06:34 AM

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betty jo

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Did know you could do that on Amazon...will try it out, thanks for the tip.

09-18-2011, 09:17 AM

#25

Sallyflymi

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Thank you for the tip.

09-18-2011, 09:34 AM

#26

peep

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Connecting Threads does too!

09-18-2011, 11:48 AM

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jeannie t

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Thanks for the tip

09-18-2011, 02:58 PM

#28

Wunder-Mar

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I do this and THEN enter the data on my local library's website and request the book for free through interlibrary loan. Then I get to check out the WHOLE book for free before buying on Amazon.com. At $24-$29 bucks a book these days, I really gotta want it to buy it.