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02-21-2011, 03:07 PM

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thequilterslink

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All of this sounds great, our thrift stores are very pricey tho, but in the summer you can find all kinds of deals at garage sales, i will have to look for denim and mens shirts.

02-21-2011, 03:10 PM

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Tussymussy

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I wanted a large amount of a plain colour to contrast with the patterns I am using. All the cotton I saw was about $18 a yard!

Then in a shop have a closing down sale, I saw Egyptian cotton sheets the right colour. I got 2 of them giving me about 4 yards of fabric in pure cotton for only $3 a yard. Bargain :thumbup:

02-21-2011, 04:04 PM

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sueisallaboutquilts

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Great topic!!! Thanks :)

02-21-2011, 05:10 PM

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earthwalker

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I think I love my quilts msde out of recycled clothing better than the others. I love working with different textures and blends. It's amazing how beautiful an ugly or unfashionable item of clothing can become.

02-21-2011, 05:25 PM

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jaciqltznok

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lynn_z

I have no problem saving money but I would feel bad cutting up usable clothes when there are so many people who depend on thrift stores to clothe their family. I have bought sheets and tablecloths from those places. One near us gives you a 30% off coupon on anything if you bring in a bag of clothes.

I thought about this once..and only once...after that the lady told me that those clothes have been there 6 months and if by then nobody has bought them, then I should not feel bad cutting them up, because what does not sell goes to the landfill!

02-22-2011, 02:26 AM

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thrums

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Originally Posted by suezquilts

I should have taken pics of my DGD yesterday. We were re purposing Papa's work pants (Dockers) I cut them into strips and sew them together to make woven rugs.
I use his socks too. I cut them into loops and loop them together to make rugs, his jeans too. My SIL is 6'8" and his jeans are great for making rugs.
I'm saving his work shirts to make quilts for my grandchildren someday.

I remember working on my grandmother's sock rugs. I wish I knew where the frame when.

02-22-2011, 03:23 AM

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dilyn

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You must have the patience of a saint! I do a lot of re-purposing but you must be the queen of green!!!

02-22-2011, 03:38 AM

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sew wishful

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Originally Posted by sandyo

our goodwill has gotten expensive, many times the shirts are $4-5. Have to really watch for good deals.

We never have good deals at Goodwill. One price everyday. I will buy a shirt there if I need just a bit of something "different" in my quilt, but $5 for about a yard of fabric in pieces is not "thrifty". I'd love another thrift store close by. The next closest one is 35-40 miles from me. I am hunting.

02-22-2011, 04:27 AM

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Ellie'sNana

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Wow, these are great ideas and tips. I did buy some men's cotton shirts last week for a quilt I'm making for my husband. They were more than .23 cents though. More like $3. Thank you for sharing these ideas. I'm going to bookmark this so I can refer back.