Originally Posted by GailG
Originally Posted by LaurieE
My mother used to cut up little girls dresses because they always had the cutest patterns. Put the word out among your friends that you're looking for old clothing and old sheets. If your WalMart has fabric on the bolt, check out their $1.00 and $2.00 a yard bin. Look in the remnant bin at both WalMart and Joann's.
I dont know if I have a strange mind or what, but I can't see cutting up clothes that could be used by a needy person.
Most Americans, even the poor ones, have more clothes than they need. Don't feel guilty about cutting up clothing!
I think we've all gotten mixed up when we feel guilty for being frugal. Something's wrong with the picture. (Referring the OP who said that she believes she is SUPPOSED to support he LQS but can't always afford to).
Do what you can afford or want to do and don't apologize. It's YOUR life, YOUR money and YOUR time, and YOUR retirement. You aren't responsible to "support" someone else's retirement/income. Yikes.