YES! Free patterns, no driving to meetings to talk to other quilters, money-saving tips are all online.

I do love this board--I've been absent for a few days, catching up on my ironing and finding a new Walmart for shopping (in Glasgow, KY).....sitting down here for the past hour or so has me all fired up to get going on a quilt that I have been neglecting for the past couple of weeks. And no, I would not even come near qualifying for this frugal thing--too many machines, too many tools, and too little time.....


Love to you all, Jo Ann

count me out, although I have only 5 sewing machines (2 non working) and vast quantity of fabric and scraps

With that many plants, how do you have time to quilt?

Whew... I was afraid I was alone in my "weakness"... LOL!

I nominate my quilting buddy, Pam Olds. She does all those things and doesn't waste anything. She packs up the ravelings in the waste basket, (all that's left) and gives them to a lady that stuffs toys with them. She uses everything and wastes nothing. We all give her donated fabric, and she distributes it also. Pam hates to waste anything and we should all be more like her. My hat is off to Pay. Recycle, recycle, recycle.

I try to be as frugal as I can, I have to little ones at home (toddlers) so although sewing is a hobby, I have to make it fit within our budget. I don't buy any fabric at full price, buy a lot from Goodwill and yardsales and grab some off freecycle too. I'm looking forward to the day when I can start buying gadgets :) I do have a sewing machine, its a cheap one but it works for me. I make some of my kiddies clothes for special occasions so that saves me money to put into my hobby. When I go back to work when the kiddies are in Elementary school I will have a little bit more income to play with ;) .. and I shall PLAY! lol

I do upcycle fabric but have 2 machines i use almost daily plus my surger gets used as needed.

well it could be me lol I have one sewing machine and it was bought for me on ebay lol..... My material usually comes from the mission where I get clothes to cut them up and denim to make purses and such. I do have some material but it was either given to me because someone was cleaning out there stash or purchased for me. I'm still trying to get my ssi or my military compensation and I use scissors to cut everything with... .. This sounds bad lol..

I use sheets for my backing that I get for free and I use old blankets and take them apart so I can use the batting in there for other projects...... I hope in the future I wont have to be so frugal on it

Regina

When I first started quilting I bought all my fabric at the Goodwill, but then I discovered quilt shop quality, and I've never looked back! I have one or two of everything as I like to try out new toys.