How much can you NOT spend?
06-22-2010, 03:13 PM
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Hubby cleaned his side of the closet. I recycled his cotton shirts, but haven't cut into them yet. I love hearing how everyone finds bargains or free fabric. It's like a treasure hunt. And it's fun to be able to sew even in belt-tightening times. I bet our ancestors did the same thing during the depression.
I love seeing everyone's "scrap" creations. What talent.
I love seeing everyone's "scrap" creations. What talent.
06-22-2010, 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by ckcowl
i just finished a large queen size quilt for my sister...well it isn't quite finished yet, but the top is done, outdoorsy cozy wonderful flannel SCRAPS. I had a tote full of flannels from past projects so when she said she wanted a quilt i decided to see if i could put one together with what i had, and sure enough it was enough, then i came to backing...decided (when i came upon a 3yd piece of flannel i had forgotten about) to piece a back too...so, made a backing. went ahead and loaded it up, thinking i would stop by the lqs on my way home and pick up a batt...but then noticed i had about 8 large (20-30" wide x 90+"long)pieces of batting...so, i'm going to zigzag these together and use them too...so, i will have a large queen quilt finished start to finish with no trips to the store :)
and it gave me inspiration...i'm going to try to put together another one with regular cottons, but i think i still have enough flannels to make another one too...maybe..hmmmmm. it is nice to put a dent in the stash...makes room for new :)
as soon as i get it off the frame i will post pics, i am very happy with it!
i have been trying to make all my quilts/table runners/swap blocks/bags ect this year out of just my stash and have done very well...some i have purchased backing or batting for and i've had to buy some thread, but for the most part i have done very well. one king size quilt i did spend about $75 on for backing and batting.
and it gave me inspiration...i'm going to try to put together another one with regular cottons, but i think i still have enough flannels to make another one too...maybe..hmmmmm. it is nice to put a dent in the stash...makes room for new :)
as soon as i get it off the frame i will post pics, i am very happy with it!
i have been trying to make all my quilts/table runners/swap blocks/bags ect this year out of just my stash and have done very well...some i have purchased backing or batting for and i've had to buy some thread, but for the most part i have done very well. one king size quilt i did spend about $75 on for backing and batting.
06-22-2010, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Joanie2
"I did pay to have this quilt machine quilted but didn't spend any money on the top, batting or backing. It's one of my favorites
06-22-2010, 04:27 PM
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I am like everyone else I go to the Good Will, I found a bath robe size 3x and it was wonderfully soft and thick the best chenille I have ever seen. I got about 3 yard for it. Cost $3.49 it will make a great baby rag quilt. I have never found any fabric in our area. I enjoy the hunt. :thumbup:
06-22-2010, 04:50 PM
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I don't think you spent only $20 because you used scraps. You purchased the fabrics where the scraps came from before. Also your time and skill are valuable. When I sell quilts I charge the same for one made out of scraps than recently purchased fabrics. Some of my scraps came from very expensive fabrics too.
06-22-2010, 06:04 PM
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My summer project is to make tops from what I have. So far, I've made 2 tops, have another one ready to put together, and am peicing a 4th. I already have planned what I'm going to do with the scraps. I'll quilt them when the weather cools off. I'm finding fabric I forgot I had, or was bought to make who knows what. We'll see how many I can do by the end of summer. I know I have the fabric for the backs, and the batting. I stocked up with the coupons from JoAnns and Hobby Lobby.Every time they put out a 40 or 50 % coupon, and I could afford it, I bought batting, or a wide back.
I won't spend anything unless I run out of thread. Who knows, I might finish off my Christmas list early this year.
Being thrifty isn't just about saving money, it's using what you have wisely. I believe some scrap quilts are more beautiful than the designer quilts.
I won't spend anything unless I run out of thread. Who knows, I might finish off my Christmas list early this year.
Being thrifty isn't just about saving money, it's using what you have wisely. I believe some scrap quilts are more beautiful than the designer quilts.
06-22-2010, 06:46 PM
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I love Joanie2's Trail Mix quilt! It's fun to look at. And there's an order and symmetry in the blocks, coupled with a charming apparent randomness. It's like two flavors that complement each other so well that together they are better than either apart!
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