How Much Do You Spend?
#92
I think these estimates are pretty close to what I have into each quilt. I certainly am always looking for sale fabrics and use my JoAnn coupons as well. I usually pick up the smaller pieces at the LQS and purchase the backing fabric with a coupon.
#94
Originally Posted by jolo
well even if using stash,which I do, I still had to buy it at one time. So It is not free if from your stash.
#95
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What kind of material does one buy to spend $300 or more on a quilt? Everything I buy is on sale at JoAnn especially the batting. Ladies-if you have a Tuesday Morning store,check it out. My daughter and I found 12 pack fat quarters for $7.00-even Batik. Keep on checking.
Anyway, baby quilts costs me around $25-$30 total and a lap quilt $45-50. I use mostly stash fabric that was purchased on sale. Only buy on SALE and build up a stash.
Anyway, baby quilts costs me around $25-$30 total and a lap quilt $45-50. I use mostly stash fabric that was purchased on sale. Only buy on SALE and build up a stash.
#96
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I spend and average $200 to $300.I buy my fabric at LQS because of all the work I want good fabric. Smaller quilts cost less. I am doing the Tribute to Civil War Quilt which is a BOM and it will be well over $400 with batting and backing. I'm going to quilt it myself as I can't afford to send it out.
#97
I buy on sale and take from my stash when making a quilt. But found out that a 45 x 60 quilt takes about 6 yards and a queen takes about 4 times that amount of yardage. Something with big blocks take less and the smaller pieced quilt takes more, personally I like the smaller pieces.
But I have been making quilt as you go patterns. So much easier quilting a small piece than trying to quilt my Queens on my sewing machine.
But I have been making quilt as you go patterns. So much easier quilting a small piece than trying to quilt my Queens on my sewing machine.
#98
I have never really toted it up. But in going over my most recent quilt which I finished just yesterday (completely,) I would have to say a low ball estimate would be about $300.00 to $350.00. It is all batik and queen size. I collected the fabrics over a couple of years, waiting until I could get sales on-line. I had to be very particular about the colors, that's why it took me so long. I am not counting thread, it's hard to estimate. I would guess about two spools for piecing alone. I use Guttermann's. The fabric is all quilt shop quality. I had a guild friend quilt it, she only charged $100.00. I believe I managed very well to keep the cost down that low. But where can you get a hand made, batik, queen size quilt for that price? 8-)
#99
I believe I managed very well to keep the cost down that low. But where can you get a hand made, batik, queen size quilt for that price? 8-)
My backs are always made of leftover scraps from the quilt itself. I piece them and they look pretty good. It takes longer, but the saving in fabric$ makes it worth it. 8-)
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