In the tradition of our forebears...(sort of)
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In the tradition of our forebears...(sort of)
There was recently a thread about "which kind of fabric shopper are you?" that asked if people were LQS, online, bargain hunters, etc. Well, I'm definitely in the bargain hunter category and am finding that my special niche in the quilting world is repurposing fabric. I really enjoy taking others' cast-offs and making something from them. Some folks said they never find fabric at the thrift store. This picture is today's "haul" from 1 thrift store. The green fabrics and bright blue are new, (I think a quilter was destashing, there were a lot of new pieces, many had designer names on them), the others are all vintage sheets which I love using. Side note...I saw an ad for a famous designer's new line of fabrics, they look an awful lot like my vintage sheet stash, but I didn't pay $12-$15/yard for mine [ATTACH=CONFIG]573676[/ATTACH]
My most recent finish was a grandmother's flower garden made from giant hexies...all from vintage sheets.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...s-t288249.html
So, don't give up on finding bargains! I think it's mostly being at the right place at the right time and keeping your eyes peeled.
My most recent finish was a grandmother's flower garden made from giant hexies...all from vintage sheets.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...s-t288249.html
So, don't give up on finding bargains! I think it's mostly being at the right place at the right time and keeping your eyes peeled.
Last edited by QuiltnNan; 05-27-2017 at 02:35 AM. Reason: PM
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I know what you mean about vintage sheets. I'm the same way. I use them mainly for backings. I'm lucky that I have two good thrift stores near me, where I always walk away with something! Last time was five 1-gallon ziplock bags of homespun cotton for a quarter each! Good for you for carrying on the thrifty tradition that quiltmaking originated from!
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When visiting the local Goodwill, I found two pairs of battenburg valances. Too good to pass but had no purpose in mind when I brought them home. Well, they made into a very pretty dust ruffle for my twin bed.
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