justflyingin

I also did this with jeans when I wanted to make a denim quilt. I went into one of our local thrift stores (locally owned and operated--they have more freedom than one like Goodwill) and asked them if they ever got jeans in that they can't sell because they were ripped in the knees/holes. (before the fad)...

They said yes. I returned two days later and had a large trash bag of jeans from one and also one from another. I didn't ask them for a 'nonending' deal, but rather, just a few days...and got plenty of jeans...enough to get me started.

twinkie

How very sweet of you. I am so proud of our QB members. We seem to have such generous hearts. I have been destashing also. GOD Bless you.

Weenween

I am 50 yrs old and I have and will continue to use what material I can find new or used like skirts shirts or aprons or what ever.My mother and grandmother did and I always will as long as I am able to.Don't waste nothing these days or you will probably regret it.

oksewglad

I know what you all mean--I have a hard time getting rid of clothes that don't fit because it's got some nice fabric in it!!

llong0233

Oh my gosh! I had no idea how much you guys paid for quality fabric. Keep looking for charity shops...I would be.

ArchaicArcane

Here in Canada it's pretty similar. The prices seem to range from about $17 - $25/m (39") for quality, or even for poor quality in some cases.

I ran into a lady in Walmart the other day. My cousin, her daughter, and I were there looking for baby stuff, and of course had to snoop at the sewing department (ours don't have bolts of fabric anymore, so it was mostly just looking at pretty colors) and we were discussing Fabricland (our version of Joann's) and a lady overheard us and said where should I shop then if FL is poor quality and expensive? We all spoke up and said the quilt shops! Here, they're actually cheaper as a rule than the fabric shops, and better quality. The worst part of it is, because the fabric shops are what a lot of people know about, a lot of people new to sewing think that sewing is more expensive than it needs to be.

I really want to order online, but I can't get past not being able to see and touch the fabric first. Besides, I really don't need more at this point. My stash is more like a museum than something I use lately.

MargeD

That's a fantastic idea and it's nice to have that special relationship with the charity shop - works for both of you.

mjhaess

That is a good deal..good for you.....

IBQUILTIN

alikat110, what a nice thing to do for her. Hip Hip Hurray for the quilting board sisters.

GrannieAnnie

I've made about a dozen personal sized rag quilts this year. Only one had fabric specially purchased for it.
A couple years ago, a gal at church got a boat load of sewing and quilting stuff for a $7 bid at an auction, which she passed along to some of us who sew a lot. Among the things she had was a pillow ticking day bed cover. And some red denim whatever that was probably used as curtains. She and the other ladies wanted to ditch the fabric because of some stains. NOT ME. I grabbed it, dumped it in a big bath of Oxy-clean, then hit it with the seam ripper. I got a lot of fabric out of it. Early this year, her hubby was diagonsed with cancer, late stage. I made him a rag quilt out of the ticking and the denim. Added a bit more fabric and he ended up with a neat quilt. It was almost like B bought the fabric and I did the work.