Magazines?

Our list mom, Diane, has asked us what magazines we subscribe to - and why. I only have one magazine subscription right now - Quilting Arts. Why? Well, first because I used to be Features Editor so I still feel somewhat attached. Articles that don't particularly tickle my fancy will come back to me and years later I find myself searching through the archive trying to find details on a particular technique. And what eye candy! The photography is top-notch, and even if you never make a single thing, provides a wealth of inspiration. Speaking of which, my Fall issue hasn't arrived yet!

I used to subscribe to Stitch - the UK Embroiderer's Guild magazine - mainly for Beaney-Littlejohn embroidery types of articles. And Inspirations - the Australian embroidery magazine. Talk about a gorgeous magazine with phenomenal photography! But there's only so many bullion roses one can make in a lifetime, and I figure my collection is good enough.

Another great magazine is Maggie Gray's Workshop On The Web. Okay - it's an online magazine, but well worth the price of admission! No, I don't subscribe to it any more either, but I do check the back issues on occasion to see if there's anything I can't live without.

When I'm making a trek down south I'll stop in at Borders or Barnes and Noble to see what wonderful new magazines they have on their racks. Now that I live in the North Country, those treks are much less frequent. That's probably a good thing - it means I actually get to spend more time in my studio!