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How “green” was your grandmother’s quilting? 
(By “green” we mean using something in a way that doesn’t harm the environment and utilizing leftovers by recycling, reclaiming, and refinishing.)
Grandma never thought about “green” quilting when she recycled her fabrics.  She was simply being frugal or thrifty.  Also, fabrics weren’t so readily available for the early quilters.  The local general store may carry some bolts of fabric for making clothing but not very many and then mainly serviceable materials. Also, it was considered extravagant to buy fabric solely for making quilts. 
So what did Grandma do? 
She……
*Cut up worn-out clothing and used the fabric for her quilts.
*Incorporated …read more

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Send me your frugal quilting and fabric art tips to share with other quilters.  Nowadays, some people call them “green” quilting ideas if it means recycling quilting supplies.  I shall start a Frugal/Green Quilting section.
There was a great response to Karen Weideman’s guest post, 10 Ways to Save Money Quilting.   So it seems this is a popular topic.
Share your recycling, frugal, or “green” tips for quilting and fabric art.
(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen