Originally Posted by HeatherQuilts
The quilt in my avatar was made completely from my stash. I did buy a variegated thread to quilt it with, so the total was less than $5! :D
I try not to spend too much on any project, but this post has encouraged me to keep better track of what I'm spending. All the "little" things can really add up! I may start keeping a notebook with my projects, and keep a running tally of anything I spend on it, even if it's 50 cents!
i've done that since i started sewing when i was 9-10. my grammy always did it, mostly to prove to grampa that it was less money to make what she wanted than to buy it ready made... of course, she only compared to high end department stores, but it was a plan
it is funny to look back into those old notebooks and see all the stuff i've made in the last 40 yrs, and seeing the way prices have changed..!