I have a about 30 quilt books, last count. I only subscribe to two mags right now as the economy has shut me down on the non-essentials. So, fabric is the essential!!
Sukochi
I have 18 books and subscribe to 3 magazines.
I took a class from a quilt teacher who had over 100 quilt books. Her huge sewing room looks like two quilt shops merged together. Envy!!!
Sukoch
I have approximately 100 quilt books and magazines. Can't seem to get rid of anything. There is probably something in every book/magazine that I would like to make. Economy, too, has stopped me from being able to subscribe at this time. :-(
I honestly don't know how many quilt books I have....LOL> The only magazine that I get at present is Easy Quilts that comes with the QCA membership.
Vinton, Virginia
I'd be really interested in which magazines you all like best. I'm partial to less traditional quilts, and I don't mind if they take a long time. I'm more into the process than the result. Any ideas?
I have over 200 books. I am a book junkie. and I try so hard not to buy a book, but it finally wears me down. I currently subscribe to American Patchwork and Quilting, McCalls Quilting, and Love of Quilting, along with Easy Quilts that comes with the QCA membership. But as they come due I am letting them lapse. I am being squeezed by the economy like everyone else. And I am like you, fabric is top priority. Of the mags, I think I like Fons and Porter best.
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I have a couple of shelves of quilt books. Haven't counted them. I subscribe to 5 magazines: Easy Quilts, Love of Quilting, American Patchwork & Quilting, Quiltmaker, and Quilter's Home (which has just gone out of print so subscription will be replaced with Quilter's Newsletter). I also buy Stitch quarterly - you cannot subscribe to it.
In answer to Simone's question, I think Quilter's Newsletter focuses on more of the non-traditional quilts.
I am probably going to reduce my subscriptions to two or three at the most because I feel really funny when I visit quilt shops and purchase individual patterns. It probably makes more sense to either buy books, subscribe to magazines, or purchase patterns - not all three.
On the banks of the Mississippi River in north central Minnesota (Brainerd lakes area)
Nancy
I have started buying more individual patterns that I just fall in love with instead of purchasing mag subscriptions. I will also pick up a single copy of a mag that has something in it that I particularly like. I have found that it is more cost effective in the long run.
That makes sense, Nana. I will say, though, that if I drop magazine subscriptions I will sorely miss the joy of finding a quilting magazine in the mail once or twice a month. I haven't made many of the patterns in these magazines, but just looking at them motivates me.
Elaine, will you be bringing a U-haul filled with books to share to the Iowa retreat???
Nancy that is funny ,I just left Elanie and message telling her we may need a big truck for the retreat. I subscribe to 4 magazines .at this time . I don't know if I want to give any of them up but they are my favorites . The two from here and then Quiltmaker and Mccall's Quick Quilts. I have several books but not anywhere near what Elaine has , we may have to make her the librarian, for the club..LOL Barbara
EAT!! SLEEP !! QUILT!!
I have several books. but magazines are my downfall. I buy from the magazine stand usually at my local walmart. I have a suscription to Love of quilting, quilt, and quiltmaker. as well as easy quilts that comes with the club. and like Elaine, i like Fons and Porter Best. :)
CLEVELAND, TEXAS
oh heavens, my book buying is more out of control than my ufo's. i subscribe to quilters newsletter, aqs, quiltmania, and machine quilting unlimited. i buy art books as well as quilting books that i use for quilting. oh, and kids books, they are a great resource for quilting
gini in north idaho
and quilter's home and mccall's quilting.