Originally Posted by
Tartan
Quilting can be an expensive hobby.
I think the important word here is "can". A lot of the basic tools and good fabric can be had for little money. If you are looking for fabric, there are lots of hints on this board for getting it. Estate and garage sales, thrift stores, old clothing, friends. A lot of quilters throw out their scraps, which we find has very large pieces in it, and only needs a background neutral to make a very beautiful quilt.