If the cost of fabric goes up, will you still quilt?

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12-29-2010, 11:22 AM

#41

dforesee

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I'd rather quilt than eat. Now we real justification for our huge stashes - it's like having money in the bank.

12-29-2010, 12:01 PM

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Absolutely.

12-29-2010, 12:07 PM

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Jenni M

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Time to use up the stash! I love to shop at thrift stores and Good Will too. You can't believe how much LQS fabric ends up in these stores! Just a couple of weeks ago I bought at least 20-25 yards of various cotton fabric that had been donated. I think I got all of it for less than $1 a yard! Where there is a will (to quilt) there is a way (to find good cheap fabric)!

12-29-2010, 12:08 PM

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Jenni M

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hannajo

If the cost goes up, I'm sure we will all just get even more resourceful about how and where we get fabric. To me, that's a big part of the fun of quilting. Think of our "quilting ancestors" who barely could feed their families, but could use any little piece of fabric to make beautiful clothes and quilts. I think the current situation might put us more in touch with their spirit. Now I wanna go watch "Little House on the Prairie..."

LOL! I love Little House!

12-29-2010, 12:09 PM

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natalieg

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yep-since it is my sanity thing!!!

12-29-2010, 12:12 PM

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Stitchnripper

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Oh yes. Most of my quilts are from scraps - meaning remnants in the bins at JoAnn's or Hobby Lobby or Hancock's. I will buy "regular" fabric too, now and then.

12-29-2010, 12:14 PM

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hperttula123

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of course!!!

12-29-2010, 12:15 PM

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cassiemae

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I know I plan on quilting but maybe a little less and do more scrappy quilts. It is still cheaper than smoking and
that is not good for your health. ;-)