Kitty, Bought my JDFA wedding ring patterns (12) from LQS that had a display. Believe it or not, they were almost $2 cheaper than the web-site.
Making pillow cases from sheets is a smart idea! Probably why I never thought of it :lol: I've made shams & pillow cases from left-over quilt-top fabric but never from sheets. Have a water-bed (waffled) so can't buy sets, just queen-size flats. Almost everywhere sells sets only.
This site has really nice free patterns for p-cases
http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/millionpillowcases/
Have you seen them? You can scroll down & find the tutorial. Cannot believe how fast & simple they are to make & look so nice. Our local hospital doesn't accept donations of pillowcases, so can't do that challenge.
Have some white tone-on-tone fabric that has a small print that resembles ice crystals. Planned on using it with some fabric I have left over from my Christmas TATW -trip-around-the-world.
JDFA has wonderful sales after the winter holidays & mark seasonal design p-cases, etc at less than half price. Do you remember the winter "white" sales all the department stores used to have in late January?