sorting through Quilting books and magazines

I've been watching this thread with interest. I have just started to clear
out my magazines. I gave a large batch to a neighbor who is starting to
quilt (yes, I'm aiding and abetting her in this endeavor), with instructions
to pass along any she doesn't want to our local library (they have a box set
up for this).

I haven't decided yet if I will keep my QMs intact and complete. I love the
magazines, and usually find several projects in each one that appeal to me.
However, I'll never make all those projects. And similar ones, or others
that appeal will always be forthcoming. Same for QNM. Do I really want to
devote the time to sort/index/whatever these so I can look up something in
the future? I don't think so. I'd rather spend my time and energy elsewhere.

Yes, occasionally somebody needs a back issue, and it's fun to look to see
if I have it. But, so far, I have 3 shelves devoted to magazines, and I'm
not getting joy from it. I think I just answered my question! I won't be
keeping the magazines. I will sort them and see if there are design ideas to
pull out. Maybe not patterns, but some particular color combination or block
set or whatever that calls to me. Those can go in my design notebook.

I did also clean out my books. I had some that I was going to eBay, but I
offered those to my neighbor as well. The rest of my books need to be
organized by type, so I can find what I need more easily. But those are fun
to rootle through!

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"juliasb(nospam)" wrote in message
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I have had to take a break from stitching so I can begin other
projects for the holidays. Now mind you my quilting will not cease by
any means during this time. I needed to clean my studio though so I can
get around here and begin on designing my holiday greeting cards and
complete a few other projects.
One of the projects that was at the top of my list was to go through
all my quilting books and magazines. First I couldn't believe I had
collected so many over the last 14 years. I put all the books in order
by hard cover or soft cover and the magazines by title and date. It
took almost a full day to do that part. I just had to look at them as I
was rearranging them. Of course I found a number of quilts that I had
planned on doing and just haven't gotten to them. So I made a list that
has the book/magazine and the page numbers so I can maybe do a few
over then next year. We'll see just how far I get on that project. .
I discovered a while back ago that I never seem to have enough
quilting books. There are always techniques and designs that I draw
from when starting a new quilt.
Magazines however I discovered often repeat themselves over the
years. The same patterns with maybe just a color difference from an
earlier edition. Always beautiful of course. I have become more
selective about the magazines I get because of this.
I am just wondering how many of you decide on books or magazines that
you purchase. I for one love to have my own. The library is nice for
some things but I find I would rather be able to have things at a
finger's grasp.
How do you store your books and magazines. Now I can't imagine
throwing away a magazine so I don't even think that would be a question
unless you somehow ended up with a second copy of a given magazine. Now
I have done that but then given the magazine or book to another quilter.
Does anyone keep a list of what they have on hand or do you know by
recollection?
And last but not least how many quilts do you really complete or even
start from the various books or magazines that you have.
juliasb
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