For many quilting and fabric art projects, we don’t need the most expensive fabric.  Odds and ends from various souces will suffice.  Also,  you may find some very nice fabric as you accumulate it from your non-traditional sources.
At Quilted Paradise, I found an article about Fabric Finds for the Frugal Quilter which contains some very good ideas for acquiring fabric for your projects.  Mentioned here:
Bandanas
Neckties
Thrift Stores
Garage Sales
Yard, garage and church sales
My daughter and I’ve found many fun fabrics and embellishments  from these sources over the years.  Let your creativity soar and you’ll discover many interesting ways to use items found this …read more

Even though Father’s Day is over, making quilts, pillows, and hangings of  Father’s neckties might be an enjoyable way to create memories and mementoes.  I saved ties that were my father’s, father-in-law’s, and uncle’s, and wondered what I’d do with them, but not wanting to throw them out.
They brought back memories of the occasions when these men wore the ties.  In addition, they were colorful and made of attractive fabrics.
Then I discovered there were books with ideas and patterns for using neckties in quilts and fabric art projects.  I haven’t had an opportunity yet, to try these out, but am getting many …read more