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10-26-2010, 11:30 AM
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After spending WAY too much on my last three quilts, I decided to think thriftier and came up with this idea. I love consignment sales and as I am looking for clothes for my kids I check out the receiving blankets. Flannel in cute kid patterns. I am storing up to make baby quilts using the string-quilt-as-you-go method. These will be my backings. All 13 blankets for $10 and 4 of them are brand new. I estimate at least 1/2 - 1 yard in each blanket.
10-26-2010, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by rebeccalr
After spending WAY too much on my last three quilts, I decided to think thriftier and came up with this idea. I love consignment sales and as I am looking for clothes for my kids I check out the receiving blankets. Flannel in cute kid patterns. I am storing up to make baby quilts using the string-quilt-as-you-go method. These will be my backings. All 13 blankets for $10 and 4 of them are brand new. I estimate at least 1/2 - 1 yard in each blanket.
10-26-2010, 12:06 PM
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I always hit the " textile aisle" when in good will... It's almost my favorite place to shop.... I'm such a cheapy...smile... but gosh darn it.. sewing/quilting is SO expensive these days!
I also hit the large mens and ladies dept. There's alot of fabric in some of those shirts/skirts/dresses!!
I also hit the large mens and ladies dept. There's alot of fabric in some of those shirts/skirts/dresses!!
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