You'd be amazed at what you can make out of clothing from yard sales and thrift shops. I've made whole quilts out of the fabric taken from good quality cotton shirts. I've done two lovely plaid quilts out of the wool blend plaid shirts (arms are good to save up for the binding, same goes for cotton). I've made a couple of "blue jeans" quilts for a niece and nephew at college because that's the big thing there, and they're both in cold climates, so at least I'll know they're warm. The jeans make great bags as well. I've sewed and shopped at these places for decades. You should go on over and see what you're missing! You can find some very unique things in yard sales and thrift shops!