If the cost of fabric goes up, will you still quilt?
12-30-2010, 06:52 PM
#173
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Location: central Alabama
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Absolutely! My Grandma used yard sale fabrics and went to the thrift store for old clothes that were still in good shape. Many of her quilts were priceless but didn't cost more than $10 - $30 to make, batting, backing and top.
12-30-2010, 06:57 PM
#175
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Location: Kansas
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I will still quilt,need to finish the UFO's anyhow and the WIP's and the PIG's (didn't know about PIG's until last night,the things I've learned on the board :D :D :D )
When I need something for a project I'll have to wait for a sale or go without Diet Pepsi for awhile.
When I need something for a project I'll have to wait for a sale or go without Diet Pepsi for awhile.
12-30-2010, 07:06 PM
#176
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Oklahoma
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yeppers ..... I have a stash that goes on for years ... and as long as I can afford thread there are old cloths to be recycled
like our grandmothers did ... yep I will continue to quilt on my grannys treddle if I have to ....... :thumbup: :D :thumbup: :-D
like our grandmothers did ... yep I will continue to quilt on my grannys treddle if I have to ....... :thumbup: :D :thumbup: :-D
12-30-2010, 07:13 PM
#177
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Location: Oklahoma
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Originally Posted by tutty
Oh yes ! If i ever run out of my stash I would go to thrift shope etc. use old shirts, t shirts etc so everyone here better watch out if I stare at something they are wearing !! LOL
12-30-2010, 07:18 PM
#178
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Location: Monmouth, Oregon
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Absolutely!!
Originally Posted by hahaannie
One of the quilt stores I go to is telling their customers that the cost of fabric will be going up because of the cost of the raw cotton. If prices go up, will you still quilt?
12-30-2010, 07:21 PM
#179
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Enid, OK
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guess what you can use for batting?
OLD wool blankets, flannel sheets, etc. that are easy to find at yard sales and thrift stores!
Just remember, the quilts are only going to be as good as the stuff you use on them! so save the really good stuff for the quilts you really want to save!
OLD wool blankets, flannel sheets, etc. that are easy to find at yard sales and thrift stores!
Just remember, the quilts are only going to be as good as the stuff you use on them! so save the really good stuff for the quilts you really want to save!
12-30-2010, 08:04 PM
#180
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Location: Texas
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Originally Posted by #1piecemaker
I've got enough fabric here in my closets to last a lifetime for several folks and I just keep buying more and more. I'm pretty well set if it goes too high. But, what is the old saying.....What goes up.... must come down! And wherever there's a will ....there's a way!
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