tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post8260708286261317621..comments2024-03-28T06:02:47.352-07:00Comments on Happy Cottage Quilter: The latest and the not so greatestJocelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02714577523744715551noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-82095737069819530442011-08-29T16:39:50.915-07:002011-08-29T16:39:50.915-07:00I think blog land has replaced my need for a magaz...I think blog land has replaced my need for a magazine fix. I was very addicted to the newstand, and only one subscription. I let the subscription lapse. Blogs are so much more personal. Stories, and patterns. Tutorials too. The only thing not there-the ads. Can't say they are missed!evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02571046717499203094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-85552234565760491042011-08-29T10:02:32.099-07:002011-08-29T10:02:32.099-07:00What finds at your library. The only magazine I su...What finds at your library. The only magazine I subscribe to now is the Primitive Quilts magazine. The others I just buy as I like "lots" of patterns.Carrie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10063988589711911820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-56370457860285202242011-08-29T07:50:06.958-07:002011-08-29T07:50:06.958-07:00I don't subscribe to any as the content can be...I don't subscribe to any as the content can be variable. When you live in the UK buying mags is very patchy but I'm lucky that a small village newsagent stocks many of the overseas mags as well as the UK ones. The 2 main UK don't often inspire although I've bought both this month, I love some of the US ones but I can see that I will get less interested in them as my skills increase, also all you quilty ladies are such an inspiration and I've learnt so much form you.Mad about Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02544300326099671122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-62007561918227141442011-08-29T07:43:56.668-07:002011-08-29T07:43:56.668-07:00I used to buy a large number of magazines, but hav...I used to buy a large number of magazines, but have been disappointed lately with the same old stuff in new wonderful fabrics. <br /><br />I am not going to renew my subscriptions this year. I get so much more from the blogs that I follow and websites that I dont really feel like I get more value from the magazines that are out right now.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13303943561559305076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-71156770208308550302011-08-27T19:32:14.625-07:002011-08-27T19:32:14.625-07:00yes, I am like most of the others here. In the be...yes, I am like most of the others here. In the beginning.....I loved them for inspiration, but now I like making my own and too - I can buy more fabric if not the subscriptions. Also, there is so much advertisers, and not enough quilts and patterns. And if you can get online, you can get and see anything you need or want now. gloria g. in South Carolinagloria g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04226539114655312187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-88467049246558116252011-08-27T10:33:41.275-07:002011-08-27T10:33:41.275-07:00I learned a few years ago that magazines just want...I learned a few years ago that magazines just want your money in most cases and do not care about the content.<br /><br />I have been inspired more with people on the internet. Everything from Politics to Crafting. Recently, I got into quilting .... cause being in Alaska in the winter can suck when you don't have the prefect blanket! And I was tired of not being able to find what I wanted for a quilt or paying out hundreds of dollars. Sew here I am looking on the internet for great ideas, how too's and little hints, details and tricks. <br /><br />I don't need a magazine, I have fine people like yourself who have a lot of talent and much more inspiration than a magazine! Thanks for posting your blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-29218151889625260852011-08-27T09:24:05.613-07:002011-08-27T09:24:05.613-07:00What a great publication...I love seeing all the w...What a great publication...I love seeing all the winning quilts.<br /><br />I only subscribe to Quilting Arts....the only one that continually stimulates me. Worse yet....I think my subscription may have expired...I better re-up!<br /><br />Smiles,<br />KellyIHaveANotion ~ Kelly Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07368085552525311127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-49097287924478778652011-08-27T05:34:45.529-07:002011-08-27T05:34:45.529-07:00I have stacks and stacks of old quilt magazines th...I have stacks and stacks of old quilt magazines that I've kept for inspiration. However, new/current magazines leave me cold. I just purchased one recently (which shall remain nameless) for quite a tidy sum of $$$ - looked forward to sitting down with it for several days. Finally took it to bed with me one night - I was so-o-o disappointed. I'm done with quilt magazines from now on unless someone raves about a particular design. I love all the quilting blogs and have EQ7 so I can pretty much duplicate any pattern I see - plus make changes to the design so it's my own creation. For what those magazines cost, I can buy extra fat quarters!BJ in TXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820690425887756660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-59326084989235072302011-08-27T01:20:15.992-07:002011-08-27T01:20:15.992-07:00I don't have access easily to shops that sell ...I don't have access easily to shops that sell quilt mags, so yes, I do have subscriptions. I have found though that I have cancelled several in the past couple of years, and not found anything to replace them. Shame really, cos I love getting them and reading through them.QuiltSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18121195815836334067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-20876634882845715312011-08-26T21:24:47.489-07:002011-08-26T21:24:47.489-07:00Thanks for the reminder about Blogging for Bliss -...Thanks for the reminder about Blogging for Bliss - I just put it on hold. You got some great books, I'll have to look for them at my library too. <br /><br />I don't get quilt magazines anymore, unless one looks very, very special to me. I haven't subscribed for years. If I could, I'd subscribe to Homespun from Australia, but I'll have to hit the lottery first, lol...Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06877277586697593998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-44022786495499945172011-08-26T16:37:42.760-07:002011-08-26T16:37:42.760-07:00I don't subscribe to any quilt magazine anymor...I don't subscribe to any quilt magazine anymore - I might look at one at the library, but I would rather spend my money on something else.Salliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04595920651501562113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-16565771325467985422011-08-26T12:20:16.583-07:002011-08-26T12:20:16.583-07:00Ditto, Jocelyn. That's how I feel, and mostly...Ditto, Jocelyn. That's how I feel, and mostly have stopped the majority of my subscriptions.MarveLes Art Studioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05392380425939176762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-63322339395511575302011-08-26T12:07:23.821-07:002011-08-26T12:07:23.821-07:00I subscribe to two or three (or four?) quilting ma...I subscribe to two or three (or four?) quilting magazines at a time. When one starts to bore me I let the subscription run out and replace it with a different one. When they start piling up I clip out the patterns I like and save them in a big binder with sleeve covers and then recycle the rest of the magazine (or pass it on to another quilter).Zanymousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02551669627890120034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-12274792250666684352011-08-26T07:58:00.613-07:002011-08-26T07:58:00.613-07:00No, I don't subscribe to any quilt magazines. ...No, I don't subscribe to any quilt magazines. Like you, I feel that the content quality just went out the window this past couple of years, so I let my subscriptions run out. I think a lot of magazines have gone that way. The advertising outnumbers the "meat" of the magazines.<br />Make it a good day! CarlineLady of the Clothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10345211460859964856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-58301561458906219272011-08-26T07:53:29.925-07:002011-08-26T07:53:29.925-07:00What awesome quilts!!!! I've thought about su...What awesome quilts!!!! I've thought about subscribing to a mag, but I don't I prefer to peruse them at a newstand and just buy one now and then that really appeals to me. My favorites come out of Australia - I just love their style!!!!sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15640327513033693188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-80394159619063330962011-08-26T07:04:20.549-07:002011-08-26T07:04:20.549-07:00Your library has a great selection of quilting boo...Your library has a great selection of quilting books and such. Mine - hmmmm - not so much. LOL<br /><br />My all time favorite quilting magazine is American Patchwork and Quilting and it's the only one I subscribe to. I look through others at the book store or grocery store but haven't picked one up in ages.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889819189264646562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-83417551691055630042011-08-26T06:39:22.162-07:002011-08-26T06:39:22.162-07:00I'm one of those odd quilters that has never b...I'm one of those odd quilters that has never bought a quilting magazine, I have never been inspired by any quilt shown. It seems that most are all about advertising, even the quilts shown push certain fabric lines. I've read that there is a very popular magazine that the Aussies love but for the life of me I can't remember the name.....It might be Australian Patchwork and Quilting. I'll e-mail a friend (who saves every magazine she's ever bought LOL) and ask her, then let you know.<br /><br />CrispyCrispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03784813169069471560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-41507988205365475972011-08-26T05:37:07.099-07:002011-08-26T05:37:07.099-07:00I have stopped subscribing, I decided that I want ...I have stopped subscribing, I decided that I want to work on my own designs and finish my UFO's and if a design comes along that I might want to do...then so be it but my room is overflowing as it is.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06622919657309096651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-4995980806666065002011-08-26T05:19:20.984-07:002011-08-26T05:19:20.984-07:00I used to subscribe to several different quilting ...I used to subscribe to several different quilting magazines but have let most of my subscriptions lapse over the last year or so. I felt that they were getting very repetitive and I can find more of what I'm looking for online.Stray Stitches (Linda G)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13745220686468103536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-2853657633116942662011-08-26T05:11:39.625-07:002011-08-26T05:11:39.625-07:00There are several quilting magazines that I subscr...There are several quilting magazines that I subscribed to for years..Now, I find the SAME quilts<br />in some of the current issues. It's disappointing to get a 'new' magazine filled with the exact same patterns that I have from years ago...ritadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714134948414450804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-87600513575192399632011-08-26T05:06:20.803-07:002011-08-26T05:06:20.803-07:00Jocelyn, you need to come visit my guild for the n...Jocelyn, you need to come visit my guild for the next meeting. At our board meeting the guild librarian said she'd purged over 100 (mostly hardback) books from our quilt library and we're selling them for a buck per book! I cannot WAIT! <br /><br />I don't do quilt magazines, unless like Ivory Spring said, there's a specific project I want. Then I'll flip through, scan what I want to keep into my laptop, and put the magazine out at the guild meeting for someone else to enjoy. :)<br /><br />That being said, there were two quilting magazines I used to enjoy thoroughly, which I've been disappointed in recently, too.Denise :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07306906507013593208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-91420453245886057472011-08-26T04:37:35.396-07:002011-08-26T04:37:35.396-07:00Jocelyn,
It's evident you have a much better ...Jocelyn,<br /><br />It's evident you have a much better library than the ones we have around here...<br /><br />To answer your question, no, I am not a subscriber... I am more of the newsstand type. If I find something good on the newsstands, I would buy individual issues. That way I am not stuck with a bunch of magazines I don't like, but feel too wasteful to throw away.Ivory Springhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06912738976411473827noreply@blogger.com