HI Chicca
I could have written your comments about making quilts for nothing. I couldn't have written it better. The only thing you left out that I do is using sheets. As we all know, the center most part of a fitted sheet gets all the wear. When worn enough to no longer be useful as a sheet, cut off the edges and use them to find, strip, square, etc. Where does the center of the sheet go: Cut into potholder squares and use 2 on either size of the heat resistant fabric. None but the elastic on the corners not saved and if I could think of what to do with that, I would use it too.
Originally Posted by Chicca
In all honesty, the majority of my quilts have very little cost involved. The majority of my fabric stash has been given to me by friends and family that no longer sew/quilt. My father gave me the wonderful tip of using old blankets for batting. Plus my MIL and Father gave me their thread supplies and my SIL buys me something at her craft store adventures every time she goes. She does not quilt or sew....so she does through me.
I also spend time cutting old clothing into quilt squares and using the pieces to make scrap quilts. Another thing I do to save money is save cardboard boxes (cereal, tea...) and make the templates that I need for applique and piecing. It is such a great feeling knowing I can make a quilt for someone that is put together with nothing more than love and the love of others.
I am so grateful for all of their help and have a great time quilting!