MarthaT

The teddy bear panel with the rainbow stripes matches fabric I got from a "salvage store" when making my son's crib blanket, bumpers, etc. in the mid '80s! Brings back memories! :-) Have fun with your find.

MarthaT

Another thought on sheets...if cutting them up into quilts or using for backings. I've found that sheets that are poly/cotton blends tend to pill. Not a nice thing to happen to something you spend hours making. Make sure they are 100% cotton. I've started making sure my bed sheets are a better quality of 100% cotton for this very reason...tired of sleeping with "pills"!

Marvel

Inside of every quilter lurks a bit of imagination. Also have you heard that neccisity is the mother of invention? My mom lived during the depression. We used a lot of make over things. We felt fortunate to have so many things. You sure know how to find good deals. Good luck.

Carole Angel

omigod. yuck

grandma Janice

from recycled jeans, shirts etc. made two snuggle size quilts, and still not out of scraps.

grandma Janice

I reuse lots of fabrics. I don't sell my quilts tho.

Tinabug

I believe using what was on hand to fill a need, is the core of our quilting heritage. We have simply turned it into a fun and creative outlet.

KS quilter

I decided to take all of my plaid fabric...quite a stack of
it, and cut up for a quilt. Thought I might be a bit short
as I wanted to make it king size. We don't have a goodwill or salvation army anywhere close so went to our local thrift
store and bought 6 or 7 all cotton shirts...all 'name' brand
shirts..get this!! for two dollars apiece. They are really
nicer fabric tnan most of my stash.

miriam

might want to wear them first

mmdquilts

I do it all the time! Saves a lot of money!