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| fudsy |
Posted - Jan 15 2011 : 10:22:50 AM
My goal this year is to be thrifty in my life.  As I sit here in my sewing room and look at all the threads and fabric I have it came to me that includes sewing.
My thrifty goal for 2011 is to be frugal in my fabric too. How about you?
I support my local quilt shop, but I also need to cut expenses. What I propose is giving each other encouragement and trading of needed items and fabric post pictures of WIP's (works in progress) and finished items for an Atta way to go Farmgirl . Work on finishing those projects sitting half done. Start working on gifts, create gift wrapping from fabric in the form of bags and pillow cases. If any of my farm sisters are missing a needed fabric to finish that project, instead of buying post that need here and see if we can lend each other a helping hand.
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| misspittypat |
Posted - Apr 03 2011 : 4:53:18 PM
i purchased 10 flannel receiving blankets Lilayesterday @ garage sale for $2. I will probably sew them together for quilt batting for a simple summer throw or use for foundation piecing for log cabin, crazy quilt blocks or potholders.
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| embchicken |
Posted - Mar 28 2011 : 5:50:28 PM
So beautiful!
"Be the change you wish to see in the world" ~Gandhi
farmgirl sister #2822
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| greenbean |
Posted - Mar 28 2011 : 4:56:02 PM
Ok... I started a quilt for my sister in law, for her birthday.... I didn't want the normal quilt block, so I took all her favorite resturants from the place we go on vacation every year and drew the logo's on a 10x10 piece of fabric and painted them. I found some footprint's in the sand fabric and used that in between.... so now Im at a loss for what to use around the edge.... I wanted to use a water print... but a lack of money and a lack of finding a place to buy it at is hendering my project!! Any idea's?? I need to have it done by August 1st - I thought about doing some pinwheels around the edge...
Live simply that others might simply live. ~Elizabeth Ann Seton
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| Cherime |
Posted - Feb 23 2011 : 08:36:14 AM
Never met Sarah P personally. And the Fur Rondy is starting next week in Anchorage so the Iditarod isn't far behind. Could be a rough on this year, not as much snow as usual and the temps at night are around -10 and up to 10 above in the day.
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| fudsy |
Posted - Feb 22 2011 : 9:39:51 PM
I've started another fabric hook rug to start using up all my extra fabric
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| SheilaC |
Posted - Feb 22 2011 : 2:47:01 PM
WOW Wasilla :) My kids are Iditarod crazy!!
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| Beverley |
Posted - Feb 22 2011 : 2:16:44 PM
wow you live in wasilla Alaska so have you ever met sarah palin? Just being funny? how interesting though...
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| Cherime |
Posted - Feb 22 2011 : 09:03:28 AM
On Friday I found some yard goods at a thrift store for $2.50 that looked like a pair of new pants to me. Made them up on Sunday after church. New pants for $2.50 and some sewing time! Just fine by me. I also did another pair on Monday, I was off work, with material I found marked down to $2.00 per yard at Joanns. I did not like the "right" side as well as the back, so zipped them up backwards. They are ready for hemming and hopefully I can get that done some night this week.
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| Beverley |
Posted - Feb 21 2011 : 12:37:29 PM
no you guys are not alone. I have been giving fabric and stuff away for the past three years cause we moved into a smaller house and I still have enough UFO till I get really old.... I am hoping to get them done before I die!!! hehehehee
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| Celticheart |
Posted - Feb 21 2011 : 08:23:41 AM
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Originally posted by happyworkerbee
I too, have fallen into the fabric explosion. I have so many UFO's my kids have started to accuse me of having quilters A.D.D. I have started not buying as much and trying to use what I have. It is amazing the scrappy quilts that you can come up with. A local guild that I belong to does feel good quilts for those who need them and tote bags for new born and sick kids in the hospital. A lot of my projects go there.
Theresa
PS. I love Thrift Stores.
And I thought I was the only one with 'Quilter's ADD'!
"Let us never forget that the cultivation of the earth is the most important labor of man. When tillage begins, other art follows. The farmers, therefore, are the founders of civilization."
Daniel Webster
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| Beverley |
Posted - Feb 16 2011 : 9:03:02 PM
Ifound this online about joanns being bought out..http://soundstitches.wordpress.com/2010/12/23/sewing-news-joann-fabrics-sold/
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| Beverley |
Posted - Feb 16 2011 : 8:54:50 PM
wow Krystle what good ideas!!!
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| countrymommy85 |
Posted - Feb 16 2011 : 7:21:01 PM
I got the "re purposing clothing bug" myself! I am getting my clothesline set up and realized I needed a clothespin holder so I took one of my daughter's old dresses that was in the box to give to goodwill and made it into a clothespin holder... Then I started thinking. I have a lot of clothes that I could re purpose into cute things... Then I went through the clothes and picked out a few things I will re purpose. The rest of the clothes I am still donating though. There is a lot of fabric to be had at rummage sales! I picked up a bazillion baby receiving blankets and I'm going to be re purposing them into a quilt or "every day" kitchen towels. I'm thinking I will practice learning to embroider on them since I will be using them as "every day" towels.
~We can make the world a better place for our kids and future generations by what we do today!~
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| katmom |
Posted - Feb 16 2011 : 6:51:47 PM
Wow Bev,,,
I hadn't heard about Joanns, but with todays state of the economy,,and business' being bought & sold I would not be surprized...i just read that Boarders just filed bankrupsy...
>^..^<
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"Is it time for my Dirt Manicure yet!"
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| happyworkerbee |
Posted - Feb 16 2011 : 11:43:58 AM
I too, have fallen into the fabric explosion. I have so many UFO's my kids have started to accuse me of having quilters A.D.D. I have started not buying as much and trying to use what I have. It is amazing the scrappy quilts that you can come up with. A local guild that I belong to does feel good quilts for those who need them and tote bags for new born and sick kids in the hospital. A lot of my projects go there.
Theresa
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| Beverley |
Posted - Feb 14 2011 : 7:02:12 PM
Did anyone hear that joanns did sell out to another company. I heard that but do not know if it is true?
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| Bensgrandma |
Posted - Feb 14 2011 : 3:15:39 PM
I love this topic. I haven't bought anything new for my sewing room since November.My friends tell me that Joanns is filing bankrupcy because I haven't been there.
I thought about getting a job there for the holidays but there is just too much tempting items in that store for me.
There was a woman here selling an entire store full of every kind of sewing item you could want. She wanted to sell it all at one time. It almost killed me to pass it up. I couldn't figure out where I would put it or how I would get it home (and then what I would do with allof it. But, let me tell you it was tempting.
I am working on all UFOs and selling off all my patterns that I won't use again.
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| idcityrose |
Posted - Feb 13 2011 : 3:23:58 PM
I just took a break from a two week makeover of my sewing room. I couldn't begin to have all my fabric in the room so I keep going through things and sorting them.
I worked estate sales for almost 8 years and when it came to clothing I was told to throw the stuff with moth holes or stains out. I threw them out alright, right to my house, where my mom and I cut off buttons and saved some of the vintage fabric. I am the proud owner of thousands of buttons and I finally sorted them by color, or if they were still on cards, or glass or mother of pearl or metal, you get the idea. I just last week sorted all my beading stuff and that was a chore but I am now set up to make some button jewelry.
Today I have been sorting fabrics into bins and into a cupboard and just trying to make everything more streamlined.
I do have more than some fabric stores, oh, our local (well its 100 miles away round trip) Desert thrift store sells fabric for 50 cents a yard and patterns for 25 cents. Our local (same mileage) Youth Ranch warehouse sells stuff by the pound and they have tons of patterns. At 30 cents a pound I get lots of them, but I always look to see if they have been used or have the instructions before I throw them into my cart. Patterns, that is the next hurdle for me! I think I was born thrifty!
Some people look for happiness, others create it.
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| craftystranger |
Posted - Feb 04 2011 : 12:40:34 PM
I am also trying to use the fabric that I have. I have allowed myself to purchase solids to go with what I own if I can not find a pleasing match from the sale table. I am currently finishing three baby quilts. Two are going to twins boy and girl. The other is for a girl. I have put the unused fabric from the front on the back. This helps me then I do not have to purchase backing. When I'm done I will post pictures. The group of women that I sew with we do tend to swap our fabric. But I agree that they (marketing) have great new fabric out there. I have a friend who was purchasing fabric like crazy before her husband retired.....well now she is looking at all that fabric and is bored with it..... when she sees the new "pretties" out there. But she is going to use what she has or at least swap it out with someone. Keep up the good work everyone.....thread has even gotten more expensive have you noticed? Barbara
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| batznthebelfry |
Posted - Feb 04 2011 : 01:56:37 AM
One of the things I get is sheets at thrift shops & yard sales...I am right now making a part of cotton pants witha full size sheet that looks like batik in browns & creams. Since its 100% cotton I know it will be great for the warmer months & it cost me maybe a dollar for it...I also love old pillow cases with stitchery on them...I can cut them apart & dye them if I want & make cute clothes for my grand daug. I also take clothes that are worn or faded that I have & cut them up & make quilts, jackets, bags ect from them...if they are really bad I cut them into long strips & braid them into floor rugs.
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| vmfein |
Posted - Jan 28 2011 : 4:42:15 PM
I have tons and fabric, I mean big tubs full. I have only made a few projects mostly from kits I purchased. I have wanted to start on a new project but have just limited myself to one at a time. Which is so hard! As I have went back to college no new fabric for me, so I will be using what I have (it is so hard though as a new fabric store opened up not far away). So I have decided to use the fabric I already have. I do have a wide variety of fabric from civil war to 1930's to country/americana, childrens, so I plan on making a few scrap items such as miniature quilts, coasters, quilts, table runners, and perhaps some clothing. Most of the things I make will be given to friends and family. Although I plan on also working on some quilts for the guild to donate to charities. The charities are for local hospitals and shelters for women or teenagers. The guild I recently joined also has items member no longer want so it is free others if they want. A got a very nice vintage primitive golf panel which I plan on making into a pillow for my Dad. He is a major fan of golf. |
| katmom |
Posted - Jan 26 2011 : 1:24:47 PM
oh & let's lot forget all the sachets and yoyo's that we can make from those sweet old re-purposed garments and scraps....
Even a man's plaid or striped shirt makes for a great "Manly Sachet" filled with cedar shavings or lavender,,,to keep their Manly clothes (& sweaters)closet smlling fresh.....
>^..^<
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| Sallie Dee |
Posted - Jan 26 2011 : 06:19:25 AM
Bonnie~
Just checked out the www.newdressaday.com blog! How inspiring! I shop resale, thrift and yard sales regularly and pass up clothing like her "befores" all the time. I taught myself to sew a few years ago so I guess it is time to rethink with new vision! Thanks for sharing!
Sallie Dee
Farm Girl #441
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| longbeachfox |
Posted - Jan 24 2011 : 3:51:38 PM
I have enjoyed the barter site at MJF and have two sucessful trades so far...very fun and a great way to get rid of things you don't need. To someone else, they are a treasure.
Farmgirl # 2532
With God...Nothing Is Impossible!
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| Beverley |
Posted - Jan 18 2011 : 9:49:56 PM
I usually buy wool sweaters to felt but I never thought of mens shirts for aprons. neat idea.... oh yea I am suppose to be cutting back.. but that is a good idea!!! I think I should try just one at least!!! hehehe
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