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I am a recycler of the first order. There is a lot of fabric in some clothing and it does make wonderful quilts. I use appliques by machine and make wonderfull art quilts out of silk ties. At first cutting up perfectly good clothing is hard, but once you do it, your minds eye will see lots of possibilities. Set your self free.
I used my friend's fathers clothing to make a quilt for his mother, she loved it, and my friend is now a hero. So go for it.
Rosie

I attend a block of the month club at Quilts etc in Salt Lake and at the last meeting, the owner told us that they had just received 10.00 a yard fabric. Every store I have been to in the last month have raised their prices. So I have tried to use what I have and only by clearance.

If you find any good buys out there let me know.

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Originally Posted by oldswimmer

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Originally Posted by shadoh

i hear today on the radio that cotton and corn are doubling in price. so save your scraps and make mile-a-minute quilts. they are lovely with sashing and anything goes.
i don't know about the corn.........

Corn. Well, this is just my opinion, but a good majority of the farmers around here are growing corn for ethanol....because the demand is high. Ethanol blends are ususally several cents cheaper than the regular gas. Almost every little town around here now has an ethanol plant. I think it is a "catch 22". It is good for the local economy, and has given the farmers a better living wage than they have seen in a long time...but that means that there is a lot less corn being grown as food crops...so every food that has corn listed as an ingredient is becoming more expensive because that ingredient is now more pricey. Our town has seen tax revenues go up because the farmers are buying the things that they couldnt buy when the prices were down.....so its a good and bad thing....a catch 22.

(sorry about my little rant) BUT...you can still find awesome fabric at decent prices at places like Thousands of Bolts! Hope they can hold their prices for a while.

We only have one station in town that doesn't have ethanol added to their gasoline. My car service man says you get better gas milage WITHOUT it. And the prices are the same for it and without it.

I know the thing that is driving up our prices where I work is freight. It's out of sight!!!

AND I paid $1.49 for one bell pepper yesterday. And did you ever think you would see a can of pinto beans for $1? I buy dry beans & take the extra time to cook.

I have a problem with places that raise the prices of inventory they already have to match the new inventory. Otherwise it is easier for me to accept the new prices, but not fair to the consumer when they sell older merchandise at the new prices. Hope that makes sense LOL.

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Originally Posted by Rascalonious

Along with everything else, except our wages!

Exactly!

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Originally Posted by sewingsuz

hey out there< I just looked on on connecting threads and there is a lot of clearence material for 2.75 to $3.50. I have not orderd from them. Is the fabric Ok? I don't see the manufacturer.

I use their fabric all the time and think it is just fine.

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It is also harder on engines and causing many repairs

Have you figured how much it would cost to use dried beans - especially if you use propane. I think I would opt to buy the can.

sWe only have one station in town that doesn't have ethanol AND I paid $1.49 for one bell pepper yesterday. And did you ever think you would see a can of pinto beans for $1? I buy dry beans & take the extra time to cook.[/quote]

And they say no inflation. HaHa!!

While travelling home from No. Carolina, I stopped at a quilt shop in West Virginia. The owner said they are looking at fabric going up to $18/yd. Don't know when..but I guess it's coming.

I'm holding on to my stash and adding little bits as they go on sale.