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09-23-2010, 03:36 AM

Joan Rosemary

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Hi I have just been busy over the past few hours reclaiming the fabric from a load of old cotton curtains, boy have I got a lot of fabric. Way to go girls. and boy does it make you feel good by preventing wastage.
Joan

09-23-2010, 03:46 AM

sueisallaboutquilts

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YEAH!!!!!!!! Good for you! I love recycling!!! :D

09-23-2010, 03:55 AM

CarrieAnne

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Thats wonderul!

09-23-2010, 04:12 AM

cjomomma

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I love to recycle old clothes and curtains. I bought some sheer curtains at a yard sale that I'm going to use to make ghosts with for Halloween.

09-23-2010, 04:41 AM

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Probably the first dozen quilts I made contained pieces of family clothing. I still smile when I see one of those quilts

09-23-2010, 05:34 AM

raptureready

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I love to reuse older things. I've been scrounging garage sales and thrift shops for 100% cotton clothing, fabric, sheets, pillow cases, and woven belts that can be taken apart and used for tote handles.

09-23-2010, 05:41 AM

thequilterslink

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Woven belts for handles, what a great idea!!

09-23-2010, 12:20 PM

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great idea for handles on tote bags

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Woven belts for handles, what a great idea!!

09-23-2010, 01:35 PM

buslady

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One of the first quilts I made used fabric from clothes I found and cut up. I loved the quilt, but some of the fabric didn't hold up and I ended up patching up a few of the patches. Don't get me wrong, I'd do it again, but I'd watch the quality and age of the fabric I used. Nothing wrong with recycling!! thats for sure.

09-23-2010, 01:37 PM

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tjradj

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I also pick up belts at garage sales and thrift stores. I reuse the hardware for my bags. A LOT cheaper than buying new, AND a whole lot more variety!