My Bag in Love Patchwork and Quilting

I am pretty picky about my magazines; I like to see projects in similar fabrics that I would use myself, and I like to see interesting and unique sewing or quilting patterns. The pattern don’t necessarily have to be challenging, but I’d like to see at least more than one in an issue that I could see myself making. One of my favorite magazines is Love Patchwork and Quilting; it’s a great magazine from the UK. I started subscribing around when Issue 3 came out (and I just got Issue 9 in the mail the other day). Although you can also find them at local stores (Barnes and Noble, etc.), I wanted the convenience of getting them at home, since I was buying all the issues anyway; plus each month the magazine always comes with a free ‘present’ (cute heart pins, measuring tape, EPP papers, supplies to make a needle book, etc.).

Issue 10 is due out June 25th in the UK (and mid-July for the rest of the world), and I have a pattern in that issue; it’s actually the first magazine pattern that I made in my new Jungle Ave. fabrics. This is a beginner-friendly pattern that features half-square triangles and a lovely pleated center. There is also optional purse feet on the bottom of the bag, and make your own handles using a bit of purse hardware!

I had a lot of fun making this bag, and I have to say…can’t I just hire the staff of LPQ to photograph *all* my bags? Because my pictures never turn out nearly as great.

If you’re interested in subscribing to the magazine, Love Patchwork and Quilting has a great offer going on right now for new subscribers only!

If you live in the US you can try 3 issues for just $10 when you subscribe.
www.imsnews.com/quilting-2023

If you live in the UK, you can subscribe and get the first 3 issues for just £5. There are also discounted 6 monthly subscription offers for Europe and Rest of World. Below is the special link for these offers:
www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/lpq31r

Offers are for new print subscribers only. You will receive 13 issues a year. These offers are valid until the August 30th, 2014.

Great news is that the special surprise for Issue 10 is that there is an 18-page pattern booklet from Jeni Baker featuring her new Dreamin’ Vintage fabric! I’m definitely looking forward to this issue, Jeni’s designs are always fresh and fun!

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