{"id":4280,"date":"2017-01-02T19:52:30","date_gmt":"2017-01-03T03:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cluckclucksew.com\/?p=4280"},"modified":"2019-03-08T10:24:45","modified_gmt":"2019-03-08T18:24:45","slug":"quilting-on-a-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cluckclucksew.com\/2017\/01\/quilting-on-a-budget.html","title":{"rendered":"Quilting on a Budget"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Happy New Year! \u00a0 I hope your Holidays were wonderful!<\/p>\n
I read somewhere last week that saving money is one of the 3 most popular resolutions people make...and since I'm always trying to save money where I can, I thought I'd jot down some ways I save money while still being able to enjoy quilting. \u00a0<\/p>\n
Here are 5 simple ways you can spend less and quilt within your budget:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Don't read blogs or Instagram!<\/strong>\u00a0 I probably shouldn't tell\u00a0you this since I'm a blogger...but it's 100% truth. \u00a0How many times have you purchased something you saw on a blog or Instagram? \u00a0Some of my best purchases have come from recommendations I saw on blogs\/Instagram....but when I'm trying to save money and not spend (or want), it's best to take a break from sites that might tempt me. \u00a0It's hard but a biggie!<\/p>\n 2. \u00a0Keep it simple.<\/strong> \u00a0I have some fancy notions and fun tools...and I hardly ever touch them. \u00a0Instead I use my good quality basic\u00a0tools that have lasted me years. \u00a0When you need to upgrade something...invest in a quality product that will last, and try to avoid buying the latest and greatest of everything! \u00a0Here's my basics I can't live without:\u00a0<\/p>\n 3. \u00a0Use what you've got.<\/strong> \u00a0It's like\u00a0the saying \"Make do and Mend\", use what you already have and use it up before you buy something new. \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0 4. \u00a0Use your fabric money wisely.<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n 5. \u00a0Learn to quilt on your own sewing machine.<\/strong> \u00a0I love love love having quilts quilted on a long arm\u00a0(I've sent mine to Kathy <\/a>for years, and I've also recently sent quilts to Kaitlyn<\/a>, and Melissa<\/a>), and having\u00a0a great long arm quilter is invaluable, but also can get expensive if you make a lot of quilts. \u00a0I try to quilt everything under a Twin myself. \u00a0 Lately a lot more of mine are long arm quilted because they are for shows or a quilt shop...but when it's just for us or a gift, I quilt them. \u00a0I'll do a post more about this in the future. \u00a0Leah is a great resource for free motion quilting here<\/a>, and there is great straight line tips here<\/a>, and here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n I could go on and on and on about ways to save money...but there are a few for extra motivation. \u00a0Feel free to add anything to the comments that I missed or great fabric resources (or shops that will cut a \u00bc yard). \u00a0<\/p>\n Happy quilting! \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Happy New Year! \u00a0 I hope your Holidays were wonderful! I read somewhere last week that saving money is one of the 3 most popular resolutions people make...and since I'm always trying to save money where I can, I thought I'd jot down some ways I save money while still being able to enjoy quilting....<\/p>\n\n
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