Have you ever seen the quilts of the women of Gee's Bend, Alabama? In the old days, many women used old scrap cloth and made beautiful quilts. I'm working on a quilt made of men's dress shirts, and when I sent out an e-mail to my DH's friends for shirts, the number of them who dropped bags on my doorstep stunned me. Sometimes, a low bank account is the best stimulant for our creativity. Good luck!