Quilting on a budget!
03-20-2010, 11:27 AM
#21
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Hampshire, UK
Posts: 258
Originally Posted by sarahelloyd
Here in GB it is very hard to find cheap fabric, and although i have quite a stash of fabric bits, it is buying the batting and backing that costs so much money.
I haven't even found batting on a roll, all I found are the pre-sized packages/rolls, and they are expensive.
I try to find most things on Ebay and from Ebay sellers in the US occasionally, but even if the items are cheap after shipping to the UK it's about the same I would find here.
And Fabricland sells too much polycotton, as well as most of the cheaper bedsheets in any shops - all polycotton.
I've recently signed up to Freecycle and Freegle, so maybe that will be more fruitful.
03-20-2010, 11:49 AM
#22
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Posts: 316
Hey there,
I posted this tip on another thread but for those who didn't see it. www.freecycle.org is a GREAT resource for getting fabic absolutely FREE.
I simply put out a post that said WANTED - Quilting supplies and Fabric. And I came home with a bunch of Quilt-A-Day books, and several trash bags full of fabric and scraps.
So you may check for a freecycle in your area and see what you can find. Not bad for driving to aq few houses in less than an hours time huh?
I posted this tip on another thread but for those who didn't see it. www.freecycle.org is a GREAT resource for getting fabic absolutely FREE.
I simply put out a post that said WANTED - Quilting supplies and Fabric. And I came home with a bunch of Quilt-A-Day books, and several trash bags full of fabric and scraps.
So you may check for a freecycle in your area and see what you can find. Not bad for driving to aq few houses in less than an hours time huh?
03-20-2010, 12:00 PM
#23
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Europe
Posts: 739
Wow thank you so much. I asumed that it was a group only for people from the US but there are 4 or 5 groups in my country!! I went to the site and used the searchbutton. It's a great site so thanks!
Originally Posted by miholmes
Hey there,
I posted this tip on another thread but for those who didn't see it. www.freecycle.org is a GREAT resource for getting fabic absolutely FREE.
I simply put out a post that said WANTED - Quilting supplies and Fabric. And I came home with a bunch of Quilt-A-Day books, and several trash bags full of fabric and scraps.
So you may check for a freecycle in your area and see what you can find. Not bad for driving to aq few houses in less than an hours time huh?
I posted this tip on another thread but for those who didn't see it. www.freecycle.org is a GREAT resource for getting fabic absolutely FREE.
I simply put out a post that said WANTED - Quilting supplies and Fabric. And I came home with a bunch of Quilt-A-Day books, and several trash bags full of fabric and scraps.
So you may check for a freecycle in your area and see what you can find. Not bad for driving to aq few houses in less than an hours time huh?
03-20-2010, 12:03 PM
#24
Super Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Central PA
Posts: 5,573
Gal,
I can understand the need to be a thrifty quilter. I am also am on the lookout at thrift stores looking for the treasures, but haven't found any yet. DH and I were just in Auckland in October visiting my DD and DSIL who are there while she does post grad work at the Uni. I did visit the quiltshop in Devonport and found a Bernina store in the suburbs of Auckland that sold a little fabric. Wow! Quilting is an even more expensive hobby in NZ! The OP stores are great. That is where my DD goes looking for clothes and has gotten some great buys.
We are visiting again in November and hope to hit the South Island. I'll try to remember to wave as we fly over.
I can understand the need to be a thrifty quilter. I am also am on the lookout at thrift stores looking for the treasures, but haven't found any yet. DH and I were just in Auckland in October visiting my DD and DSIL who are there while she does post grad work at the Uni. I did visit the quiltshop in Devonport and found a Bernina store in the suburbs of Auckland that sold a little fabric. Wow! Quilting is an even more expensive hobby in NZ! The OP stores are great. That is where my DD goes looking for clothes and has gotten some great buys.
We are visiting again in November and hope to hit the South Island. I'll try to remember to wave as we fly over.
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