I have not yet made a quilt but have a stash and stockpiling my "bookmarks". My son's jeans were ready for the trash (don't worry---they are not going there). I said you don't want these anymore do you?? He said "no-but can't we save some of it for patching?" I said "uh-sure" while thinking I can get some quilting squares out of these jeans.
I think I am becoming a quilter:)