A grocery store in my area produce a weekly trader. If something like that is available where you live, place an ad for unwanted fabric. Strange as it may seem to those of us who love to sew, not everybody does. Asking for free fabric you might be surprised at what you may receive. Quilting started out as a way for women to keep their families warm during cold winter's nights. They were not so fussy about they had to work with, if it could be quilted it was used to make quilts.I sometimes think that some people forget the origins of quilting, making do with what they had. Now there are people who put down a person who buys their fabric at Joann's or Wal-Mart. Their opinion is that Joann's and Wal-Mart fabric's are not good enough. Nonsense! My Grandmother would have LOVED to have the selection of fabrics available at stores now. Also, check out the clearance section of Fabric.com. I bought some lovely Michael Miller fabric for under $2.00 a yard! It's beautiful and cheap. You do have to put some time in at the computer and local traders and newspaper's. You might be pleasantly surprised. Good Luck!