Okay, if this would have been posted three years ago then I most definitely would have been in the running. The first quilt I ever made was for my cousins baby. I borrowed a machine as I didnt own one, I used a pair of regular kitchen shears to cut up my own childrens old baby clothes to make this quilt. Then when I need a certain shape so I could piece the block I drew it out on cardboard from whatever shoebox I could find and then cut it out with the same shears that I was using for the fabric then pieced it all. So, yes I used to be very frugal because I had no choice. Now fast forward to 4 months ago. I purchased a new machine, set up a sewing nook, and now have a stash that although not huge would have been a dream three years ago. I still like to think I am frugal but lets be real there is no such thing as frugal when youre a fabric addict. LOL.