Okay, by being a “thrifty collector” I don’t mean turning into a hoarder!  I mean learning to be creative with where you find your craft supplies.

Saving money is always a good thing!
Second hand shops, recycle centers (my city has a reuse center) and thrift stores can be great sources for fabric, yarn and craft supplies.
It’s better for the environment to find stuff, rather than have to buy new.
Keep your eyes open in unlikely spots – you don’t necessarily have to spend $$$ in a craft store to get what you need.
It can spark a creative idea to work with new …read more

I’m always happy to help with answering questions – I can’t guarantee an answer, but I’ll try

Kevin asks:
“I am a big fan of 1940s fashion. Do you have any ideas of where to find patterns, images, etc.?”

I’ve posted a few different sources for vintage patterns including:

The Vintage Pattern Lending Library.
  “Mom’s Patterns“.
A Dress A Day celebrates all things vintage with photos, patterns and even fabric sources.

Don’t forget that Vogue has a pretty good collection of vintage patterns -  and it’s worthwhile checking through their discontinued patterns as well.
Barbara asks:
“Would love to know the name of suppliers …read more

Have you heard of Embellishment Village?
It’s a company dedicated to fiber art and all the fun things we can use to enhance & embellish!  They have free patterns, an inspiration gallery and a great link list

I’ve just found a wonderful new website called Fiberella.  It’s a combination fiber art supply store (check out their wool roving!) gallery site & teaching program.
It’s definitely worth checking out