Kathy - I totally agree. I am trying to use something different in each project I do so that I'll KNOW what I'm doing somewhere down the road. The quilt tops that need batting right now are made from strips I bought off Ebay. I got one pattern from a book and made up the other one from things I've seen on this board. Very little invested in either materials or time. I don't even know the purpose for these yet. They may end up in cars or yards or may be donated somewhere that's not too picky!

I truly appreciate your opinions and was thrilled to hear a dissenting, well-thought out, opinion. Gave me something to thing about and to learn from.

For this time I'm going with using what I have. I'm putting sheets on the back - makes a total investment in these quilts less than $20 each incuding everything - even the thread. Just perfect for my learning level at this point!

I also plan to FMQ these - gulp - so far a pocket on a bag is the only place I've tried this!

I love how you went "shopping" in your linen closet. Great idea!!!!!!!!!! :D

thats what our grandparents did recycle

I'll bet more quilts were made with new fabric than you'd think. Our grandmothers and older sewed their own clothes and had scraps left from clothes making. They would have turned that into quilts.

A lot of times you'll find an older quilt inside of a new one though.

Scissor, that's a good point! I bet they did also.
Haha, just caught my pun :D