I go to a lot of garage and estate sales and use some of the things that I find go into my quilts. I found a scrub with a Snoopy print I have never seen anywhere else, and it made a cute baby quilt. A few years ago I collected embroidery pieces and put them in a quilt. Another time I found a square dance skirt made from Alexander Henry cowboy prints. It had multiple rows of 6-8" strips gathered, which gave me plenty of fabric for a kid's quilt.
I have never used family clothing until now. I am making a Scrabble/crossword puzzle quilt with family members' names for my mother. To border the label, I plan to use the fabric from a pocket off of a bathrobe my father had. The fabric doesn't really "go" with what is on the quilt, but he does!
Dayle
P.S. My dad died 13 years ago, and I am still using his robe, which is one that my mother made for him. The piping is worn to shreds, and I have mended some of the seams. I think removing one pocket will be ok.[