Bamboo uses a Lot of water in its processing. Seems like we are dam-- if we do and dam-- if we don't.

Let me know when someone figures out how to make "cotton" out of kudzu. Until then, I'm sticking with the real thing.

used the bamboo once but has anyone used the batting made from plastic bottles. what are thge pros and cons?

I have used it and I do like it! It drapes nicely and is easy to work with.

Any idea how much it costs and if the quilt stores are going to carry it?

I am primarily a dressmaker and a knitter. In knitting yarns, I absolutley HATE bamboo. It's slippery and slick and has wimpy drape, and once knitted keeps on growing and growing and growing. I can't imagine ever switching from cotton fabrics to bamboo, soy, corn, or the like.

Like BellaBoo, I don't buy the "green" technology hype we are having shoved down our throats left and right. There are always "Progressives", hungry to reinvent the wheel, who usually end up having to admit to failure.

If it ain't broke, don't "fix" it... Maybe the shortage of cotton for China will revitalize some cotton farming in America. I heard a startling figure on the radio the other day, that 60% of all U.S. farms today only gross $10,000 or less annually. That is just pitiful.

I only know what 2 quilt shops told me as to why they do not stock bamboo batting is because it does not hold up in the washings and that it is very expensive

Bamboo is not "green". Couple of reasons: water consumption is quite high; chemicals that are required to make fibers ready for fabric manufacturing are toxic and most of the workers are not protected. As usual, workers are second and third world women.

Bamboo does make a beautiful floor...sounds like that is where it should stay..under foot!

If you mean the green batting, it's actually a bit less than cotton and the fabric store locally does carry it. I suspect if yours doesn't, they can order it for you.