How can you build up stash when life gets in the way
12-31-2010, 02:23 PM
#52
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You can send out a note to churches that you are trying to quilt and would appreciate donations of cotton fabric. Before you know it, you will find fabric on your doorstep from interested folk, or the church will notify you if someone has some fabric for you. Good luck in accumulating a stash.
12-31-2010, 04:36 PM
#53
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So sorry for you loss. I lost my husband of 27 years in 2008.
I have to say that quilting got me through some very tough times during his illness and after his death. Continuously look at Craigslist sometimes people give away fabric and scraps for free or for a very small fee. but you need to react quickly. I wish you peace for the new year.
I have to say that quilting got me through some very tough times during his illness and after his death. Continuously look at Craigslist sometimes people give away fabric and scraps for free or for a very small fee. but you need to react quickly. I wish you peace for the new year.
12-31-2010, 05:59 PM
#56
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Originally Posted by luvTooQuilt
thrift stores, garage sales, flea markets are a good way to get cheap fabric & thread..
12-31-2010, 07:09 PM
#58
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Hi, Watch for garage sales in the paper and sometimes they will say Fabric, and check the Thrift Stores. You could even put an add in a small little free paper that you are looking for fabric scraps. Hope you have a good New Year and find some real good deals. I have been sewing Items to sell for 6 years now and that is how I have so many scraps.
12-31-2010, 07:15 PM
#59
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Originally Posted by dogles
Recently I lost my husband of 34 years. We have three children and have 3 granddaughters. I have my youngest daugther and youngest granddaughter living with me. I live in a small 3 bedroom mobile home. I want to start quilting. so far the only thing I have done is the breast cancer awareness quilt for my sister and the cross stitch quilt for my middle granddaughter. I have a few scraps from these. I want to start quilting but don't have the money or the stash. How do I start to build up so I can quilt?
Good Luck things will get better,God Bless
12-31-2010, 07:37 PM
#60
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So sorry to hear of your loss of your husband. My condolences to you!
The way women 'used to' quilt, back in the day, was by recycling the still good parts of otherwise worn out clothing. So the thrift store or rummage sale is a good place to look. If you get to a rummage sale towards the end of their day, they may be down to letting people stuff a bag or two for a dollar! That's what they do around here... Look for the 100% cotton clothing and then just cut them up.
Many people are finding fabrics on Craigslist, too. Good luck!
The way women 'used to' quilt, back in the day, was by recycling the still good parts of otherwise worn out clothing. So the thrift store or rummage sale is a good place to look. If you get to a rummage sale towards the end of their day, they may be down to letting people stuff a bag or two for a dollar! That's what they do around here... Look for the 100% cotton clothing and then just cut them up.
Many people are finding fabrics on Craigslist, too. Good luck!
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