Where are the best places to go to get the material and supplies necessary to make the quilts, taking into account the obvious financial considerations?
~A~ Most of us get our supplies from fabric shops such as Joann’s (where the cost of fabric is considerably less than at quilt shops), from fabric outlet warehouses (usually in major metropolitan areas). If you are fortunate enough to have a Joann’s in your area, you can make maximum use of the 40% off coupons that frequent shoppers of that store get on a regular basis. We especially use those coupons for the higher priced items such as cutting mats, rotary cutters and blades, rulers, and all of those other tools needed for quilting. New chapters can get started by requesting donations of or money for fabric (100% cotton), batting and quilting supplies from your congregation, from family, friends, and you may even find yourselves getting donations from local quilt or fabric shops if you explain to them what you are doing. It is indeed amazing, but when the word goes out about what you need, so many respond. Older, more established chapters, have had the time to collect cutting boards,
