In the part 1, we looked at saving money when out shopping for quilting supplies in craft stores. This time we'll be taking a look at some other methods and approaches you can take to save money on your next quilting project.
Wait For The Sales
I know this is often hard to do, particularly when you have a project that you are just dying to complete. However, in this case, good things come to those that wait.
Keep an eye open for catalogues and news from your local craft stores. Every once in a while, they will have some great discount sales. You should save your cash for these - your cash will go much further.
Join up to store clubs and membership programs.
Wait For The Sales
I know this is often hard to do, particularly when you have a project that you are just dying to complete. However, in this case, good things come to those that wait.
Keep an eye open for catalogues and news from your local craft stores. Every once in a while, they will have some great discount sales. You should save your cash for these - your cash will go much further.
Join up to store clubs and membership programs.
Just about every big craft store has or is building up a club program. These are amazing as you can get letters, or even more commonly emails, letting you know about speical or that have coupons, special discounts and special discount days for memebers only.
They are free, so sign up to as many as you can. You only stand to save money!
Make Scrap or Patchwork Quilts
When you have plenty of left over material (and you'll have masses of leftover material) you might want to consider making a patchwork quilt.
These quilts are lovely and inexpensive and a good way to make good use of your excess and scrap materials. They actually get you to channel your creativity and come up with some stunning and unique patterns.
Garage and Estate Sales
Garage and Estate sales are really some of the absolute best places to get inexpensive, high quality quilting materials.
If you've never been to an estate sale, its like a garage sales on overdrive. They are much larger than a garage sale and the people selling are quite happy to let vintage quilts go for virtually nothing.
Admittedly I've had more success at estate sales than garage sales, maybe because there's more on offer, but you shouldn't overlook a garage sale. There could be a person who just does not have enough time to do their quilting anymore and wants to sell th
They are free, so sign up to as many as you can. You only stand to save money!
Make Scrap or Patchwork Quilts
When you have plenty of left over material (and you'll have masses of leftover material) you might want to consider making a patchwork quilt.
These quilts are lovely and inexpensive and a good way to make good use of your excess and scrap materials. They actually get you to channel your creativity and come up with some stunning and unique patterns.
Garage and Estate Sales
Garage and Estate sales are really some of the absolute best places to get inexpensive, high quality quilting materials.
If you've never been to an estate sale, its like a garage sales on overdrive. They are much larger than a garage sale and the people selling are quite happy to let vintage quilts go for virtually nothing.
Admittedly I've had more success at estate sales than garage sales, maybe because there's more on offer, but you shouldn't overlook a garage sale. There could be a person who just does not have enough time to do their quilting anymore and wants to sell th
These quilts are lovely and inexpensive and a good way to make good use of your excess and scrap materials. They actually get you to channel your creativity and come up with some stunning and unique patterns.
Garage and Estate Sales
Garage and Estate sales are really some of the absolute best places to get inexpensive, high quality quilting materials.
If you've never been to an estate sale, its like a garage sales on overdrive. They are much larger than a garage sale and the people selling are quite happy to let vintage quilts go for virtually nothing.
Admittedly I've had more success at estate sales than garage sales, maybe because there's more on offer, but you shouldn't overlook a garage sale. There could be a person who just does not have enough time to do their quilting anymore and wants to sell their stock.
So there you have it, a bunch of good ways that you can save a fair deal of money on your next quilting project.
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Garage and Estate Sales
Garage and Estate sales are really some of the absolute best places to get inexpensive, high quality quilting materials.
If you've never been to an estate sale, its like a garage sales on overdrive. They are much larger than a garage sale and the people selling are quite happy to let vintage quilts go for virtually nothing.
Admittedly I've had more success at estate sales than garage sales, maybe because there's more on offer, but you shouldn't overlook a garage sale. There could be a person who just does not have enough time to do their quilting anymore and wants to sell their stock.
So there you have it, a bunch of good ways that you can save a fair deal of money on your next quilting project.
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