Who is the most frugal quilter?
#12
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: central indiana
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Check out some of the blog posts from this lady http://frugalincornwall.blogspot.com/
She is doing everything as frugally as possible.
She is doing everything as frugally as possible.
#14
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: East Tennessee
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Oh, I am! I am the proud owner of 3 sewing machines, but I finally found the one I want to settle down with! I currently have a Singer 206k and a Janome 3022 (I think) for sale... Interested?! I own 2 pair of scissors (large and small), 1 thimble, one rotary cutter. I do have 3 irons, tho. I couldn't resist my last two.. they were $2.50 each!
As far as my sewing machines, I have spent $650 on sewing machines in the past year... but I've sold all but 3 for $705! And I just gave one to my mother for Mother's Day.
My enormous sewing desk was free for picking up. My cutting table was free.
I splurge on quilt tops already made. I am hoping to find someone who will trade tops for quilting with me and save even more. Oh, I only buy batting when it's 40% off (or better). I do have a LOT of thread that I need to use up and I bought it inexpensively.
My stash is mostly recycled clothing. Some is actual "fabric" that has been donated to me. Some is stuff I've picked up at yard sales. I don't need a stash, tho and will probably end up Paying it Forward some day.
All in all, I've probably spent $300 on what I have right now. I have enough to make 7 quilts. I plan on giving 6 of them as Christmas gifts, which will save me about $600 on gifts this year!! So my hobby is not costing me as much as you'd think!
As far as my sewing machines, I have spent $650 on sewing machines in the past year... but I've sold all but 3 for $705! And I just gave one to my mother for Mother's Day.
My enormous sewing desk was free for picking up. My cutting table was free.
I splurge on quilt tops already made. I am hoping to find someone who will trade tops for quilting with me and save even more. Oh, I only buy batting when it's 40% off (or better). I do have a LOT of thread that I need to use up and I bought it inexpensively.
My stash is mostly recycled clothing. Some is actual "fabric" that has been donated to me. Some is stuff I've picked up at yard sales. I don't need a stash, tho and will probably end up Paying it Forward some day.
All in all, I've probably spent $300 on what I have right now. I have enough to make 7 quilts. I plan on giving 6 of them as Christmas gifts, which will save me about $600 on gifts this year!! So my hobby is not costing me as much as you'd think!
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Location: Illinois
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I can trace my lack of frugality back to 1980 , the year I discovered the rotary cutter. Before that it was all sissors and templates.. an just the cutting took forever! After the rotary cutter ... I had to keep finding the lastest and greatest "stuff".
#19
Let's have a fun "contest" to find the most frugal quilter on the QB. Is there anyone out there with only one, older sewing machine, uses scissors to cut, makes their own patterns, and re-uses old clothes for fabric?
Though I am very frugal, it wouldn't be me as I have at least 5 machines(or heads) and I do buy fabric on occasion, although I have a big stash of scraps.
So bring on the candidates!!
Though I am very frugal, it wouldn't be me as I have at least 5 machines(or heads) and I do buy fabric on occasion, although I have a big stash of scraps.
So bring on the candidates!!
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