I read an article that said you can dilute bleach with water and dab or paint or spray. You can lay out leaves designs or whatever. When you like the look, dip in white vinegar , is supposed to stop bleach action. I have NOT tried this.
I have a pile of old shirts I got cheap at garage sales, nice buttons and bright colors. A good addition to scrap quilts.
I also want to get some interesting t- shirts at grage sales, to go with some I have to try a t-shirt quilt.
I also have a few flat sheets and flannel sheets , picked up at thrift stores, garage sales, and spring sales at stores.
The rest of my fabric I get at walmart and joanns, and I once in a while get some at a garage sale
So if there is a will to quilt, there is a way
One last thing I told family give me gift cirtificates to Joanns and walmart...for birthdays and mothers day ect