Would you... theoretically speaking?
#31
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 841
I donated a full bag of 100% cottons to church yard sale. Perfectly good fabric, but I have used it several times already or decided I never would. I would be glad to donate to any project such as yours and think most others would feel the same. Most, not all, obviously.
#33
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: United States
Posts: 2,222
Just a quick question ...
I'm in the process of writing a modern quilting project for 4-Hers (9-21). One of the topics is where to get the fabric the members use. At the price of fabric it would be a pretty expensive project to run - asking families to buy fabric and cutters and rulers etc.
I had thought of asking quilters in the area to donate their "What was I Thinking" /over-stash fabric (as well as encouraging the kids to pickup cotton shirts etc at thrift stores).
I mentioned it to the quilters in my circle and got positive responses except for one lady. Her thought was "Why do they want our cast-off? If I don't want it why would they?"
I'm one of those there is no ugly fabric, you just haven't cut it small enough quilters. I work with lots of fabric that have been donated to me and it is surprising what appeals to someone else or how different settings change the appeal of "ugly".
Your thoughts?
I'm in the process of writing a modern quilting project for 4-Hers (9-21). One of the topics is where to get the fabric the members use. At the price of fabric it would be a pretty expensive project to run - asking families to buy fabric and cutters and rulers etc.
I had thought of asking quilters in the area to donate their "What was I Thinking" /over-stash fabric (as well as encouraging the kids to pickup cotton shirts etc at thrift stores).
I mentioned it to the quilters in my circle and got positive responses except for one lady. Her thought was "Why do they want our cast-off? If I don't want it why would they?"
I'm one of those there is no ugly fabric, you just haven't cut it small enough quilters. I work with lots of fabric that have been donated to me and it is surprising what appeals to someone else or how different settings change the appeal of "ugly".
Your thoughts?
#34
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Chula Vista CA
Posts: 7,403
I do understand the concerns of the one lady. When I was a Girl Scout leader, we went to a camp and a lot of the art supplies were donated. We were supposed to make windsocks with crepe paper streamers. The crepe paper was pale yellow and grey. Let's just say, no one wanted to take their's home. And the magazines donated to make those paper beads had very little color. We didn't go the next year. And it was not because we were snobs - it was because the materials were not interesting.
I think it is important to show the kids how to recycle scraps and clothing - but I would also teach them how to make sure how to choose the fabric. When my first daughter was born in 1981 and I wanted a lot of baby clothes I went to thrift stores. There were so many little clothes - some were in great condition, some were severely stained. I picked through it and bought only what I liked. In one visit I spend $7.50 and came home with 15 outfits. My husband came home, I had it all washed and sitting out on the couch, he thought I had spent my whole paycheck on baby clothes. So I totally endorse taking in donations but let them know if they really don't like something to check further.
I think it is important to show the kids how to recycle scraps and clothing - but I would also teach them how to make sure how to choose the fabric. When my first daughter was born in 1981 and I wanted a lot of baby clothes I went to thrift stores. There were so many little clothes - some were in great condition, some were severely stained. I picked through it and bought only what I liked. In one visit I spend $7.50 and came home with 15 outfits. My husband came home, I had it all washed and sitting out on the couch, he thought I had spent my whole paycheck on baby clothes. So I totally endorse taking in donations but let them know if they really don't like something to check further.
#35
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: MN
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I just figure that when people donate stuff - some will be great - some will be so-so - some will be unsuitable.
Use what you can - get rid of the rest. In fact, sorting through he donations might be an opportunity to learn about fabrics!
Use what you can - get rid of the rest. In fact, sorting through he donations might be an opportunity to learn about fabrics!
#36
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Location: MN
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I just figure that when people donate stuff - some will be great - some will be so-so - some will be unsuitable.
Use what you can - get rid of the rest. In fact, sorting through the donations might be an opportunity to learn about fabrics!
Use what you can - get rid of the rest. In fact, sorting through the donations might be an opportunity to learn about fabrics!
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