MS quilter

Dirt Cheap stores have $2.00 blankets that can be used for filler a/o back. Dollar General stores have $5.00 ones which will make 4 lap size quilts. Can't beat that except free!

Judy McCrary

I buy fabric at a place in Fayetteville, Tn. I live close enough to drive, but have ordered on line also. The prices are very reasonable. The website is Sirsfabric.com. Take a look. I think you'll be very surprised at the low prices.

Iamquilter

I have donated quilts, lap blankets to nursing homes, Childrens homes, Anne Marie shelter, Place of Hope etc. I checked into the Gifts for Kids but don't want to quilt them by mahine. Thanks for all your suggestions and I will check out the places suggested.
Bea

kacy

I make quilts for Project Linus. The store where I buy my fabric donates three fat quarters per quilt. Does'nt sound like much, but it sure adds up. Over the past two years I've made about one hundred lap quilts. Of course I have to buy batting that they sell for less than $3 a yard.[56ins wide].Really love to do this.It keeps me busy,my husband is handicapped and we are retired so I have plenty of time. can't sit idle. this store is a discount store but they have top quality fabric.

MaggieLou

You can also go to the ReStore stores. They're run by Habitat for Humanity and are like Goodwill and Salvation Army stores.

My guild makes charity quilts and we just use flannel for front and back with no batting.

sewnsewer2

Shop at your local good will and garage sales.

duckydo

I kind of doubt if any quilt shops would donate fabric, they might donate some thread. I do QOV and I use my from my stash. If you can find 100% cotton clothing at places like goodwill or salvation army you could use that.

barbarajean

My Circle at church solicits donations of fabric from which we make charity quilts. We get some very nice cotton fabric. Other types of fabric we give to another church that makes quilts for the homeless.

barbarajean

To the county Family Services office and the Lutheran Social Services. In addition we give to families who's homes have been destroyed by fire, tornadoes, floods.

dunster

Is there a local quilt guild? Guilds often have large amounts of fabric and will provide it free to their members for making charity quilts. They usually also provide the batting, and often someone in the guild will longarm the quilt if you don't want to do the quilting.