Thrift stores clothing
08-04-2010, 05:35 AM
#13
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I just started shopping for mens shirts at the local thrift shop a few weeks ago. Every week they have a tag color of the week -- every item with a certain color tag is $1. Just the back of a mans XXL shirt is almost as much fabric as a FQ. So far I'm finding a lot of dark plaid and stripes - wish I could find more solids and lights. The only part I don't like about taking them apart is removing the breast pocket. I plan to make a rag quilt for my DH when I have enough.
08-04-2010, 05:47 AM
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I like buying kids' jeans (usually size 4 or smaller) and making "booty bag" purses with them. It's a blast to decorate them.
I use adult-sized jeans to make denim rag quilts. Boy are they warm! (And HEAVY! LOL!)
I use adult-sized jeans to make denim rag quilts. Boy are they warm! (And HEAVY! LOL!)
08-04-2010, 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Bottle Blonde
I just started shopping for mens shirts at the local thrift shop a few weeks ago. Every week they have a tag color of the week -- every item with a certain color tag is $1. Just the back of a mans XXL shirt is almost as much fabric as a FQ. So far I'm finding a lot of dark plaid and stripes - wish I could find more solids and lights. The only part I don't like about taking them apart is removing the breast pocket. I plan to make a rag quilt for my DH when I have enough.
08-04-2010, 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Bottle Blonde
The only part I don't like about taking them apart is removing the breast pocket. I plan to make a rag quilt for my DH when I have enough.
08-04-2010, 06:23 AM
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Save your shirt pockets. I have a friend who saves them for me. I make wallquilts for the kids and sew the shirt pockets on the wall hanging so they can put pen, pencils, erasers, etc in each pocket. I usually have some larger ones at the bottom for address books, and notepads things like that. My oldest GD keeps pictures in the pockets and labels them. She 3 hangin over her bed and is asking for a 4th for this Christmas.
08-04-2010, 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by hobo2000
Save your shirt pockets. I have a friend who saves them for me. I make wallquilts for the kids and sew the shirt pockets on the wall hanging so they can put pen, pencils, erasers, etc in each pocket. I usually have some larger ones at the bottom for address books, and notepads things like that. My oldest GD keeps pictures in the pockets and labels them. She 3 hangin over her bed and is asking for a 4th for this Christmas.
08-04-2010, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by hobo2000
Save your shirt pockets. I have a friend who saves them for me. I make wallquilts for the kids and sew the shirt pockets on the wall hanging so they can put pen, pencils, erasers, etc in each pocket. I usually have some larger ones at the bottom for address books, and notepads things like that. My oldest GD keeps pictures in the pockets and labels them. She 3 hangin over her bed and is asking for a 4th for this Christmas.
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