December 28th, 2007
I can already see my newest addiction coming into light. This isn’t good… not good at all, I tell you.
Ebay is the devil.
Yet, Ebay is not the addiction I speak of.
No, no. My newest possible addiction would be precut fabric squares.
These could be Christmas presents next year! Or birthday presents! Heck, I could even assemble them and sell them on Ebay.
Not a bad idea, huh?
Of course, that means that I would actually have to learn how to do the ‘quilting’ part of the whole shabang. And, of course, there are some other vital steps in there that I should learn.
But, I’ve got time, right?!
PS - Let me quickly mention that I have not even come close to bidding $3.00 on these precut fabric squares. Therefore, with shipping included (if I were to win), I wouldn’t pay over $5.00 for the lot. Which, in my uneducated-about-fabric mind, sounds like a good buy to me.
December 28th, 2007 at 3:08 pm
Actually, the amount of fabric isn’t that much and many of those patterns are the extra-cheap ones at Wal*Mart or anywhere else they sell fabrics. Wal*Mart has a section of fabrics for $1-$3 a yard and some cute patterns.
It might be a good deal to get them though to see if you like doing that sort of piecing on your machine. But ultimately it would be cheaper to buy the fabric at the fabric store and buy a rotary cutter and mat for your very own. I mean, if you like it that much. You’ll still want to eventually get a cutter and mat because I can’t imagine cutting and sewing anything without one…scissors? BAH. As if.
Martha Stewart did a cute blankie out of used men’s blazers but you could make it out of anything including those squares.
http://www.marthastewart.com/wool-tweed-patchwork-throw?xsc=stf_MSLO-ARTICLE
December 28th, 2007 at 4:12 pm
KG - I definitely want to get a rotary cutter and mat!
And thank you for helping educate me on the cost of fabric… I’ll stay away from Ebay.
December 29th, 2007 at 2:12 am
Sheila, Your grandmother works at a quilt shop, she may or may not be able to help you. If you behave….ha..ha..ha…ha..ha.
December 30th, 2007 at 9:06 am
i would check out walmart, when if you have some xtra cash because there was a rumor they’re getting rid of their fabric section.
:pokie:
December 30th, 2007 at 1:04 pm
Dona - My Grandma works at a quilt shop? Really? :laughingfit:
Ang - Who’d you hear that from?
January 4th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
Um and what will you do with these things????
You might be out of control too just so that is clear…..
:rotfl:
January 4th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
OK now that I read back a couple posts I get it!!!
Thanks sorry about the silly questions!!!
Found any cool animal print ones????
:stars:
January 4th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
I did find some animal print ones and thought of you, but don’t have the money currently. I’ll get some eventually, I promise.