AnnieH

Great idea. One of many I've got from this fabulous forum.

judykay

Completley agree, did not renew any of them, prices have gotten too high, more advertising & nothing that I want to make so I feel it is a waste of money and trees.

cosyquilter

I haunt the 2nd hand stores and thrift shops, hang out here a lot, search for specific patterns on line. Felt I might miss something because I'd rather use my limited funds for fabric. So, you all have convinced me I really don't need a subscription.

Most mags, regardless of genre really are more an advertising vehicle than anything else. Check it out: most mags are 2/3-3/4 adverts, AND, the editorial content is driven by the advertisers. For example, the mags that advertise cigarettes will not print articles that talk about the dangers of smoking. This is industry wide, just the way it is. So, of course the articles are going to tout a line of fabric, an expensive new tool, etc. It's all about selling.

wendiq

When I was new to quilting, I devoured every mag I could get my hands on and saved a ton of patterns. (Haven't made but one or two). Now that I am in my "old"years of quilting, I find them less interesting and fill my need for new ideas from the wonderful blogs here in the internet. I am not renewing any of my mag subscriptions anymore.

Tennessee Suzi

It seems the quilts are all dark anymore. And the ads drive me crazy. I stop a lot of subscriptions because of all the ads. I know the mag needs the ads but How many do they need?

theifner

yes and I think they are too expensive

Tennessee Suzi

Amen!

Nanamoms

I think a lot of the print media is losing out to the internet. I don't subscribe to any quilt magazines but I have one regular mag that I receive. I will flip thru it when I comes and then it goes in a stack which I eventually donate.

Luv Quilts and Cats

I have only kept two going, Quilter's World and Quilt Maker. Those two seem to have the most projects that I would do.

Diecy

I'm about over magazines. I have a gift subscription to McCall's Quilting and the issue I just received does nothing for me as many of the magazines are about the same. Nothing knew or inovative. Rather spend money on the fabric with the money saved from not buying magazines.