As a beginning quilter it can be very expensive to start building up your fabric collection. I have found a great way to save money and find unique fabrics.
THRIFT STORES!!!!
I am very fortunate to have found a great thrift store that has a consistant selection of new fabrics at really cheap prices. I am not going to reveal the location for selfish reasons!!!!!!
In the past month I have bought $15 worth of fabrics. The fabrics have included scrap pieces as big as a fat quarter, large print fabrics (and we are talking yards of fabric), pre-cut 6.5inch squares with a large piece for backing and even an entire quilt top.
I just completed an adorable quilt that cost me $0.50. NO LIE!
Today I went in there and found the quilt top below, which is perfect for my decor and all the fabrics photographed below. My bill was $3.18.
Close up of quilt top (It is all velvety material)
Entire quilt top
All the fabrics I bought
I am a Shark lover and have been looking for shark fabric. I found almost 5 yards of it today! I don't know what I am going to make, but I am excited to figure it out.
In conclusion, I would like to say: Beginners, get out there and start building your fabric stash, even if you don't have lots to spend.
Experienced quilters: Thanks for donating your old stuff. It really helps out beginners.
Something to think about: If you have never donated, consider cleaning out your stash a bit. It really is a great thing to do for the quilt community. That fabric you have and probably will never use, or is left over, might be exactly what some other quilter has been looking for!
