In the part one, we looked at saving money when shopping for quilting supplies in craft stores. This time we will be having a look at some other techniques and approaches you can take to save cash 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 out for catalogs and news from your local craft stores. Once in a while, they'll have some great discount sales. You need to save your money for these - your money will go much further.
Join up to store clubs and membership programs.
Almost every large craft store has or is building up a club program. These are wonderful as you can get letters, or even more commonly emails, letting you know about speical or that have coupons, special reductions 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 loads of left over material (and you will have heaps of leftover material) you should think about 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 discounted, good quality quilting materials.
If you have never been to an estate sale, its like a garage sales on overdrive. They're much bigger than a garage sale and the people selling are quite pleased to let vintage quilts go for almost nothing.
Albeit I've had more success at estate sales than garage sales, maybe just because there's more on offer, but you shouldn't overlook a garage sale. There might be somebody who just does not have enough time to do their quilting any longer and wants to sell their stock.
So there you have it, numerous good ways that you can save a fair deal of 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 out for catalogs and news from your local craft stores. Once in a while, they'll have some great discount sales. You need to save your money for these - your money will go much further.
Join up to store clubs and membership programs.
Almost every large craft store has or is building up a club program. These are wonderful as you can get letters, or even more commonly emails, letting you know about speical or that have coupons, special reductions 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 loads of left over material (and you will have heaps of leftover material) you should think about 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 discounted, good quality quilting materials.
If you have never been to an estate sale, its like a garage sales on overdrive. They're much bigger than a garage sale and the people selling are quite pleased to let vintage quilts go for almost nothing.
Albeit I've had more success at estate sales than garage sales, maybe just because there's more on offer, but you shouldn't overlook a garage sale. There might be somebody who just does not have enough time to do their quilting any longer and wants to sell their stock.
So there you have it, numerous good ways that you can save a fair deal of money on your next quilting project.
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