Deborah12687

Since I have been working on my pattern book I stay away from the new books and magazines.

montanablu

Linda you really asked a GOOD question!! I just came across it & was amazed at the number of comments in just 3 1/2 days!
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I subscribe to -0- mags, but my mom was getting nearly all of them. So she passes them on to me to look thro, we take out what we think we may use someday, put it in a binder & recycle the rest of the mag. :thumbup:
However! --- she is or already has, let most subscriptions expire. Why? exactly what many of you are saying, same thing over & over. :roll: Change out the fabric, rename the pattern & reprint from last year. :thumbdown: Or so it seems. And for a long time I've had a problem with some patterns being shown in attrocious fabrics! Yuck! Who would EVER do them??! I think a few designers need to be introduced to BLENDERS! LOL They give the eye a place to rest in what is otherwise a sea of confusion!

I think this topic [of magazines] came up a few months ago - & the question was raised - 'Do you suppose the editors of any are reading our posts??' If they are, maybe they will heed our advice & change/shake things up a bit! THAT would be refreshing!! :thumbup:

Limey

I think sun prints needed special fabric or cloth dye--and sunshine. I did it in a class with dye. Try Dharma-they have all kinds of dyes.

lclang

Yes, I know about sun prints. I did a 60th anniversary quilt for my in-laws many years ago. Used the real old chemicals and printed out in the yard, in the street, and in the neighbors yards, wherever I could get the best sun. It was a chore but turned out wonderfully. You need the chemicals, half-tone negatives of the pictures you want to print and a piece of glass the size of your prints as well as an old card table that you can easily move around. I doubt if you can get the chemicals any more, I borrowed mine from a friend who didn't want to do any more of the sun prints. Some place offered fabrics already treated with the chemicals but I don't know if they are still available. Once the fabric is treated it has to be stored in a very dark place and if you treat your own you need a darkroom. I ruined a whole bathroom with my printing! Would not do it again.

crafterrn1

I understand that there are all different levels of quilters. We were all beginners. I am just saying as I read this thread, that many more of us that used to subscribe to many magazines have stopped. The industry is huge. We support it. I think many are getting back into scrap and stash quilting which is great. But when a local or fav online store closes we all moan and wonder why! We need to balance the fine art of scrap and buying. Maybe use up lots of scraps and buy borders and a focus fabric to enhance the quilt. Also the magazines get a lot of money for the ads they sell. Those ads are from fabric companies, they want to push their new lines. Hence many quilts from designers that where scrap or stash quilts get remade with the new fabric lines. Which is why so many patterns all look alike. Just my thoughts! Stay Warm Dry and Safe out there!

crafterrn1

I hear you whenI sit to design and write patterns, I have to try not to accidentaly copy what I see. I do date the projects and hope I am an original. I do use public domain patterns and try to design my own versions.

rob529

And yes, the magazines are getting very boring. Same old patterns and ideas with the latest "must have" fabric lines being featured. Are the magazines owned by fabric companies?[/quote]

Is it just me? I just don't understand how some of these quilts get published. They sure as a rule there is nothing original. Just don't get it.
Robin in TX

rob529

I also feel that as a designer the amount of money I receive for my design is way to small for the work put into it. The design has restrictions for the designer as well. Either you lose the rights to your design forever or you have to wait a certain amount of time before you can publish the pattern. It stinks![/quote]

Sounds like the magazines need a big overhaul from points of view from a lot of different sides. If they don't treat their designers right they are sure going to be up the creek w/out a paddle.

luckylindy333

I let all my subscriptions run out, too. I recently subscribed to Cloth, Paper, Scissors, and find it really creative.

rob529

[quote=Kate01]I agree, today I recieved a renewal bill for almost $50.00 for 1 magazine for 1 year. I

They have lost their minds.