Sewing Magazines

I don't often get a chance to pick up this magazine (and I'm not accustomed to the name change from Australian Stitches--and WHAT is it about magazines changing names--it will always be BWOF to me). The only place I have found it in the metroplex is the big Joann store in Dallas. In the past I have ordered some issues from Erica's. I was in Dallas at a doctor appointment this morning so I took the opportunity to visit the store on my way home. This is Volume 18 #5.

I find the articles in this magazine very thorough, the photos and diagrams very helpful, and the magazine overall to be very well done. It was interesting to me to read in the Editors' Letter that a few of the articles have been revised from very, very old issues because they felt if they could not better the information, 'why fix it if it isn't broke.' They noted that since they have many new readers, it made sense to share this type of information even if it wasn't completely "new." Even though this was recycled information, I found the articles well done.

Of particular interest to me was their detailed article on "Having Good Jeans."

I let my sub to "Threads" expire back in the fall. I had found that many of their articles were not meeting my "wants." I now purchase the issues I want individually with my J's 40% off coupon. It's not that the magazine is "bad," perhaps I just needed a break from it. I got my renewal notice for BWOF--still trying to decide what to do.

This has been a busy week for me, and I've haven't been able to spend any real time in the sewing room. I think I'll have some time tomorrow, but I have no idea what I will work on.

Oh, and the weather folks tell us a cool front is coming next week, and the high will only be 98. Not as cool as I'd like, but better than 105-107 that we've been having here. (wiping sweat from brow...........)