What I do with...
#11
I, also, go to yard sales and thrift stores. The best I did was on www.freecycle.com where you register by your zipcode and I posted a request for any unwanted or left over fabrics. BOY what a landslide. I was in a small group making lap quilts for shut-ins and we didn't have to buy very much besides the thread. Awesome!
#13
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: lexington ky
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Originally Posted by b.zang
I use the slivery piece of soap left at the end of the bar to mark my fabric rather than expensive markers that never seem to work anyways.
#15
One of my things is buying material by the bolt for backing and batting also when you get the coupons!!! Have also used cotton sheets. :lol: Also I save old clothing. I also keep very small scraps for PP. Never know when you'll need just a tiny piece of something. Don't like cutting my big for something soooo little.
#16
Originally Posted by sharon b
What is the newbies Challenge ?
I reuse the back side of paper for printing patterns, especially for paper piecing :wink:
I reuse the back side of paper for printing patterns, especially for paper piecing :wink:
I love the idea of using coffee can lids for templates.
I have the ice cream buckets and I made one into a basket to hold my embroidery equipment. It's nice because it has a lid so I can put it on the shelf in the closet and I don't have to worry about dumping it on my head when I pull it down.
#17
#18
I take old shoeboxes or such and cover them with fabric, usually upholstery fabric or fabric I cannot use elsewhere in quilting/sewing. I rather see that on my shelves than just plane shoeboxes. Cheaper than buying plastic containers. I sew scrap trim around the ends of thick clear plastic and glue the three sides to the end of the box so I can put in a label to identify what is inside.
#20
second hand store, second hand store... always make time to cruise the thrift stores; you can pick up some great fabric, notions, heck a couple months ago I bought a quilting frame , still in the box , complete for 4.95! Look at everything; Wool clothing for penny rugs,beads for embelishing, floss for embroidery; yes, it takes a little time, and you have to visit more than one must times, depending on where I'm at in town, if I see a thrift store, I stop in. I've picked up hand made quilts for next to nothing! Bags of fabric 1 or 2 dollars, maybe you need an additional machine just for binding, or piecing, furniture for your sewing room.