I have a huge tub of ties to repurpose! I bought the shirts, but then sold them at a garage sale. Guess I'll have to buy more. I'll be on the outlook for some really good deals - not Goodwill! They are too expensive, at least here in Ocala, FL. I have bought silks for use in a special quilt that hasn't gotten done yet. My mother used repurposed clothes all the time. Same with my grandmothers. Guess I got to be a snob, but I'll change, I promise.
Good going! Sounds like you are getting it together.