Blisstree » necktie+quilts http://www.blisstree.com Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:48:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Inexpensive Fabric Sources for Quilters & Fabric Artists http://www.blisstree.com/articles/inexpensive-fabric-sources-for-quilters-fabric-artists-79/ http://www.blisstree.com/articles/inexpensive-fabric-sources-for-quilters-fabric-artists-79/#comments Sat, 02 Jun 2007 08:00:42 +0000 Mary Emma Allen http://www.quiltingandpatchwork.com/2007/06/02/inexpensive-fabric-sources-for-quilters-fabric-artists/ Post from: Blisstree

Inexpensive Fabric Sources for Quilters & Fabric Artists

]]> 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 way.

  Many of the fabrics you find from the above souces can be used for scrap quilts.

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Inexpensive Fabric Sources for Quilters & Fabric Artists

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Memory Quilts with Neckties

]]> 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 ideas.

Two of the books are Traditional Quilts from Neckties and Necktie Sampler Blocks by Janet B. Elwin.

Necktie Sampler Blocks (Love to Quilt)

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Memory Quilts with Neckties

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