I should also preface my charity quilts with the following disclaimer. I make "Critter Quilts" to sell to raise money for my animal rescue. So they are basically quilted dog mats. Just simple 5inch square quilts that are stitched in the ditch. :) So I don't think the dogs will mind if it's cotton or not. :lol:

But like I said if it's on sale or a few buck more when I'm buying it I will most definitely get the cotton.

ah that makes sense then :)

Hi, Having quilted for more than 40 years I have just about tried everything but wool and silk. When I first started poly was about the only thing available. I still have quilts I made with it. I find the cotton I like best, especially for handquilting is Dream Cotton, request. I love the drape and the ease of handquilting it. My next choice especially for price is Bamboo with a coupon. I have a friend who had a dealer discount on the Dream Cotton so I stocked up. There is also a local Menonitte Bernina Dealer who sells it at a very good price. For my personal quilts and those for any of my handquilting customers I will use the Dream Cotton.

I love bamboo.

I agree with you, I use warm and natural.

I wait for a 40% off coupon for Hobby Lobby and buy the 90" wide Warm and Natural, 8 or 10 yards off the bolt. I love the way it looks in my quilts

At Quiltfest 2009 in Jacksonville, FL a couple years ago there was a presentation on the batting made from recycled plastic bottles. Has anybody used this and how did you like/dislike it? I can see already how blatantly honest everybody is with their opinions; I think this must be part of a quilter's ID-don't ask if you don't want our opinion!

Go, Quilt Team!

I don't like synthetic "anything". I use natural and really do like the bamboo! Bamboo grows so fast and is environmentally friendly.

Get on JoAnn's email list, they periodically send out coupons that are extra! I got one for this weekend that is an extra 20% off entire purchase!

I have read that the processing required to turn bamboo into batting is very toxic.