Jude

Those remnants, as well as leftovers from other projects, are great for scrappy quilts. I just finished a "scrappy bulls eye" and it's my favorite to date.

GrannieAnnie

This summer I bought a dark green duvet cover at a $5 bag rummage sale. I rolled the cover very tightly, and still had room to add a couple more sheets and some curtains. I used my dearly beloved Fons & Porter seam ripper and now have quite a bit of usable fabric for just $5. The two greens (duvet cover) look brand new. One set of curtains ended up as the lining and pockets of the mat & ruler carrier that I made.

Last year, I bought a slightly used Dan River king sized flat sheet for $3. (Goodwill) Made myself a very cute summer dress, using the top ruffle of the sheet as the bottom ruffle of my dress.

Another collection I've got is from bed ruffles that I usually pay about $2 for (thrift stores). I buy the eyelet and lacy ones------------rip them apart and have plenty of 12-16" wide eyelets.

OHHHHHHHHHH and the $2 white eyelet shower curtain that I made into a light weight jacket. (church thrift shop)

Also, our Goodwill store sells fabric for 50 cents a yard, if they have it. Got to watch, since some of the clerks don't have any idea what a yard is. Just got a kid's vest panel for 50 cents last week.

KaterTot

I'm SO guilty of that in the GROCERY store. Good to keep it in mind for quilting. I also have the basement, my spare room, and parts of my den with quilting stuff, so really I can't remember what is in each spot. The basement stuff is from my mom, so I didn't do a mental inventory when purchasing, but the stuff I have bought, I pretty much know. Now, to do that with canned peaches!!

judyjo

I also use ugly fabric that I don't like and know I'll never use as the backing for doing foundation squares for a string quilt.

judjo

Sewflower

Have a tote party. Invite fellow quilters to bring fabrics in a tote that they r not attached to and exchange

Mousie

yes, visit thrift stores for cottons. Make quilts with squares and applique on top after its pieced.
It's easy and very pretty and faster than much more complicated patterns. Plus it uses up small scraps. :-D

jlm5419

Yard sales are great! I hit the jackpot today - I found several flat sheets for 25 cents each, and shirts for 50 cents each.

amma

Quilts for Downy, they provide everything but the batting :D as well as some of the other organizations.

I have spread the word to save all clothing for me to go through, and have received a LOT of jeans that will make great quilts.

Sweat shirts make good fabric too, add one layer of cotton fabric to the front, and no batting is needed :D :D :D

fmd36

I use the library for books on almost any subject...esp. sewing,ornamets and quilts. Try not to buy patterns unless I absolutely have to. Love blogs....and of course this group.

judymart

I'm fairly computer literate so when I help all my quilter friends with their computers they pay me in fabric. I have business cards that say "I work for Fat Quarters".