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    Old 03-02-2011, 08:48 AM
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    My definition of going green is the old standard, reduce, recycle, reuse. I vote for recycled relative's clothing especially grandparents that may live out of town. Then they can hug baby every time they cover the little one up in it even though they may not be there in person. Warm fuzzies for both ends of the deal.
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    Old 03-02-2011, 08:49 AM
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    My definition of going green is the old standard, reduce, recycle, reuse. I vote for recycled relative's clothing especially grandparents that may live out of town. Then they can hug baby every time they cover the little one up in it even though they may not be there in person. Warm fuzzies for both ends of the deal.
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    Old 03-02-2011, 08:50 AM
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    didn't mean to double post. oops........
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    Old 03-02-2011, 01:18 PM
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    Be sure to research your bamboo batting. I've read that we're being told bamboo batting is better when in fact it takes more chemicals to make it soft than cotton does.
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    Old 03-02-2011, 02:47 PM
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    Cotton is organic, natural, whatever!
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    Old 03-02-2011, 03:11 PM
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    Cotton is natural but unless it's grown organically, it's not organic. I think there's a difference between just being "green" (recycling, using natural materials, etc) and being "organic" (using things grown and made without chemicals).
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    Old 03-02-2011, 04:38 PM
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    Being green is also about repurposing items that have been around awhile. Think about thrift shops and resale shops for good quality clothing to deconstruct for the fabrics.
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    Old 03-02-2011, 04:44 PM
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    Originally Posted by seamstome
    Buy some regular fabric and call it organic. The baby wont know the difference.
    Boy, isn't this the truth. Just make sure the fabric has been washed and also the quilt after it is made.
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    Old 03-02-2011, 04:50 PM
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    well if bamboo batting is green wouldn't cotton fabric be green?
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    Old 03-02-2011, 05:00 PM
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    Thanks for all the input, everyone. I must admit I sort of got carried away there for a while. I just found out that day that my goddaughter was pregnant and got so excited I lost my head for a second. I don't usually pre-wash my fabric before making a quilt but will in this instance and use an organic receiving blanket for batting and it should be fine. Again, thanks for all the common sense advice when I seemed to have lost my common sense for a while.
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