Scaps and being thrifty

 My winnings from The Sewmamasew giveaway day finally arrived on my doorstep from Oz! (they actually came last week but I have only just got round to taking some photos) From the lovely Kat at Diary of a flutter/Mamas time to create, I won

A new home for my posh new shears/scissors

This fab purse - I love it!  having NO real-life crafty friends (I do actually have RL friends, just not any crafty ones lol)
I would never receive anything like this unless I had made it myself, so I am really pleased to have won someone else's handiwork.

And all of these fabulous scraps! I was sooo happy to see at the very top of the pile this little scrap of goldfish material, the little fishy has same name as The Little Man.  My scrap collection is now growing & I would love to make a string quilt with it all but there are also lots of little projects that I also want to make.

Damn - it is scrap women - you know, what most people throw away - and you are hoarding it! USE IT!  ha ha

Whilst I am on the subject of scraps, I forgot to tell you that Dana from Drinking Fabric is hosting a very generous giveaway.  All you have to do is pass on your thrifty quilting tips and you have a chance of winning some lovely Christmas Fabric scraps.

My Tips -

buy large duvet covers for quilt backings
You can buy 2nd hand in charity shops or look in places like TK MAX for 100% cotton covers.  I have a King Size cover with 2 pillowcases that I bought for £15, the equivalent amount of fabric in meterage would be ££££££ in the UK.

I have also used flannel/brushed cotton (is there a difference?) from Fabricland at around £4 m.  I really like the feel of a flannel backing sooooo cozy!

What are your thrifty tips???

PS - I "met" Dana on MSE a forum full of money-saving advice.  Check it out yourself.  You might like to visit The Sewing Room especially.

PPS - I am still working on the applique tutorial, I will post it soon, promise!