Thread: what is the weirdest material you have used in a quilt?

Well, didn't use it - but a gal that I know called me last week and said that she had a huge box of fabric that she did not want, that somebody had given to her and wanted to know if I wanted it. I asked if it was "quilting fabric" and she said that she did not know. She is from Mexico (does not speak English too well) and I suppose they don't have to many quilts there. Anyway, met her in town and she had a HUGE box that my DH put in my back seat. I was so excited and could not wait to get home to go through it. Well, it was drapery fabric, some sheer and some very heavy, also some blackout lining drapery fabric and even a slick shower curtain. Was really disappointed.

Upholstery material given to me by a friend who had boxes of samples. Loosely woven drapery material that needed to be stabilized before I could use it. Polyester knits, wild rayon prints, nylon windbreaker material and terry towelling as part of a memory quilt! I enjoy the challenge...

Alison