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I hadn't quilted for a while as found fabrics were getting expensive for me.Now my local charity shop is going to save me small bits of material they cant use so I can make quilts .Also I have the option of giving them ones I make to resell.Good both ways for me giving me an outlet and free fabrics.

Misty's Mom

What a great idea! Congratulations to you in making the connection to the shop. Be sure to post pics. This is a very visual group!

tessagin

Talk about recycling. Quilters have been doing that for years. Great that you're doing this to help raise funds.

quilts4charity

That's a great deal for you both. I used to buy cotton clothing by the bag at a thrift store to cut up for quilts...where there's a will there's a way...

QuiltnNan

also, i had asked my local 'goodwill' shop for any stained or torn mattress pads to use as batting. i made them a quilt to sell with it.

sarahelloyd

The average price of new fabric here in UK is 20 dollars a metre (39") so I am always looking in charity stops. Good luck!

quiltingloulou

Yes, charity shops (or thrift shops) are very often a good source of material.

Tartan

Have a look at Bonnie Hunter's www.quiltville.blogspot.com site. She makes a lot of her scrap quilts from recycled cotton shirt fabrics. She even has a video on how to de-bone a shirt.

mighty

Great idea!!!

alikat110

I am doing a little destashing and not wanting to bother with sale. I could "pay it forward" if you are interested. I will cover shipping, too. If interested, pm me your address!!!