Craig's List is another resource You can put ad add under wanted.

These are all wonderful suggestions, you may want to ask if the local paper would help with free advertising, or do a write up about your new quilting group and their needs.

Maybe ask for local quilt teacher(s) to volunteer to teach, or local quilters to pop in to help.

I volunteer with a senior group here in Denver and the last thing we worry about is where to get fabric! Over the years the group has become widely known. When "granny" dies or moves to a nursing home we are the first one called to find out if we want fabric. Some of it we use and the rest goes to other organizations that can use it. Have you looked for places that are going out of business? Garage sales is another opportunity to get fabric. The web has several places to get all kinds of free patterns.

Welcome! What a great project you are starting. Good luck!

Hello and Welcome from Northern Indiana !

You have received lots of wonderful advice so far :lol:

What about Goodwill, Salvation Army, thift stores many members find great deals there also :thumbup:

I teach a community class once a month, everything is free, and fabric is not a problem. The members bring found fabric from relatives and neighbors that most forgot they had until someone said they needed it. The first few classes should be very simple ones, like sewing the 1/4 seam, cutting squares, and color contrast. I doubt you can buy a rotary cutter and mat for $25. And you need those two basic items. Cut unused cotton clothing up in squares and start with a nine patch and half square triangles to make a star pattern. That will be interesting for beginners. You'll need starch, an iron and ironing board. I started with a simple sampler block quilt. Nine patch for the beginner block through curved piecing to the Drunkard's Path. At the end of the year's class, we have a quilt show so everyone could showcase their quilt tops.

Welcome from Ireland. Good luck with your project.

Start with the 9 patch block. Everyone could make their own lap quilt in no time!

I love a challenge. I have decided to put an add in the local newspaper for donations of fabril etc....and my nephew who also loves a challenge is making me a quilt frame....So we are on our way. I am getting excited about all of the possibilities. We are going to donate our quilts to The Red Cross for victims of house fires. What better way to feel loved than being wrapped up in a "Love Quilt"? We will also be doing book bags for our local library, made with quilt blocks.