Quilting Magazines

I love magazines. I've always loved books and magazines. I remember my cousin Peg telling me when we were in elementary school that not everyone was into books and magazines like I was. It was a real relevation. A shock really! It was just what I did. I didn't realize that other people didn't escape into the printed pages like I did. 

I love getting magazines in the mail. I have at least three quilting magazine subscriptions. Today, I received two different magazines in the mail. I quickly skimmed them, but will take them with me to Louisiana to savor.

I love this quilt on the cover of American Patchwork & Quilting. It's a Miss Rosie Quilt Pattern. There's also a story on Anne Sutton of Bunny Hill Designs. Can't wait to read that!

Quilting Books

I'm discovering quilt books that are new to me, but are favorites of blogging friends. I've started a list of these titles.  I will have to look for them on  my next visit to the book or quilt store.

  Lori  in South Dakota posted two of her favorite quilts books. Two Color Quilts (a Better Homes and Garden Book) and Big Book of Best-Loved Quilt Patterns are her two favorites for inspiration.

Sweet P. at Coffee Time Quilt Studio chose a magazine as her favorite book for inspiration. The Stitchery issue of Australian Country Threads is her favorite.  She begins a new project within days of receiving an issue. 

There is still lots of time to enter the give-away. Post your favorite quilting book/magazine on your blog. If you've made a project from the book, post a picture to have an extra entry in the drawing. Post a comment in the comments section of my blog to complete the process.

After I posted the guidelines for the birthday give-away, I couldn't think of a quilt that I had finished from a book. I have several projects in plastic boxes with the book, fabric, notes etc.  ready for me to begin. I wasn't sure I had one that I had finished.  After several hours, I remembered that I had indeed completed two quilts from different books. The first one is from Blended Quilts by Marsha McCloskey. It is the first quilt that I ever completed. It is in Gingham Rose fabric by Moda. I just love that quilt. It is actually on the end of our bed right now.

The second quilt from a book (that I finished) is called Three Bean Salad. This quilt was made for my SIL Shelly. It is from the book Wild About Flowers by Leisure Arts Studio.